Weekly Winners – Wheeling edition

We’re visiting my hometown for a few days. It’s my parents 45th wedding anniversary this week and as a present my brother & I are getting them a giant portrait of our entire family – all 11 people. So we spent a couple hours up at Oglebay getting group and individual family photos taken. While my brother’s family was getting theirs done the rest of us passed around my camera.

I took this one

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DH took this one

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Havoc took this one

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Mayhem took this one (we’re all worried he’ll drop the camera)

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My sons & their cousins, waiting for the grown ups to sort out where the next group photo would be.

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oh, over there

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Then we went to their house to swim

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My parents

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Everyone slept soundly that night

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Comments

  1. SharonJuly 11, 2010 at 5:23 AM

    That sleeping shot is so special

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  2. Tara R.July 11, 2010 at 6:35 AM

    Your family portraits are wonderful. Havoc and Mayhem did great jobs on their photos. Happy Anniversary to your parents.

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  3. Mama ZenJuly 11, 2010 at 7:14 AM

    That last one is so precious!

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  4. Rachel - A Southern FairytaleJuly 11, 2010 at 7:55 AM

    so cute!!! love the family shots

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  5. SecretagentamaJuly 11, 2010 at 8:02 AM

    Ahhhhhhh that one of you relaxing in the pool is what I desire RightAboutNow!

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  6. SarahJuly 11, 2010 at 8:57 AM

    What a wonderful series!! Family portraits are great!! Looks like everyone had a great time!

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  7. MelJuly 11, 2010 at 10:56 AM

    And a good time was had by all :-) Happy anniversary to your parents! (Great idea for a gift, by the way x)

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  8. DonnaJuly 11, 2010 at 11:57 AM

    The sleeping shot is the sweetest!

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  9. DeniseJuly 11, 2010 at 1:25 PM

    That sleeping shot is SO PRECIOUS! Love all the family candid shots, and swimming... that just looks so relaxing!

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  10. merrymishapsJuly 11, 2010 at 1:32 PM

    I love the inner-tube shot. So relaxing!

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  11. DarcyJuly 12, 2010 at 5:48 AM

    The candids look great! I'm sure your parents will love their photos! Happy Anniversary to them!

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  12. JackieJuly 12, 2010 at 5:57 AM

    What fun photos!

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  13. Misty CatoJuly 12, 2010 at 7:49 AM

    Beautiful photos!

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  14. Nikki EppersonJuly 12, 2010 at 10:01 AM

    awww, your photos are so good! I love that you let your children take a turn, we do that (sometimes) depending on how they are acting at the moment!

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  15. CarrieJuly 12, 2010 at 10:03 AM

    Happy Anniversary to your parents - 45 is amazing! What a neat gift! Fun pics - wish I was relaxing in a pool! :)

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  16. Jenni JiggetyJuly 12, 2010 at 12:58 PM

    GREAT pictures!!! I love the family shots...I need to get my act together and get some taken of my family!

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  17. Andrea ChamberlainJuly 12, 2010 at 3:35 PM

    Those photos are wonderful! I cannot believe how big your boys are getting!

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  18. Juli FishJuly 12, 2010 at 6:35 PM

    Looks like you are having fun! That park looks lovely - I hope your family pictures turn out great.

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