Why We Pay to get Family Pictures Taken

 As I recall, this was the best shot out of MANY attempts at a Christmas photo for 2009.  By January we made a family trip to Proex.  Photographer friends of ours, go ahead and cringe, but you see the alternative.  While I am usually all for candid, do-it-yourself snapshots, there is a time and a place for the boring old, everyone is smiling photo.  Knowing full well how everything seems to take twice as long as it should, we all wore spring leaning clothing, and had our pictures in time for Easter.  The results were not perfect, we did get everyone looking at the camera at the same time, eyes open and throats unexposed.  Though I am glad we shelled out the money for a professional photo, I am also aware that years down the road I may like this one more, just as one of my mother's favorites is of my sister pouting at four years old.  

Winter Snapshots Part Two (Circa 2010)

Me and Nova at the top of the sledding hill

The kids after the Minne-Loppet (kids cross country ski event)

Luminaries from the Luminary Loppet (Charles and I skied this one sans les enfants, though it can be a fun family event too.)  FYI, the City of Lakes Loppet is a collection  of events including the 35k, 25k, 10k cross country ski races, sprints, kids races, and this more leisurely candlelit event.