Tuesday, November 25, 2008

we're gonna need a bigger couch...

If you follow me on Twitter, or if you check my tweets on my sidebar, then you know that we had our first ever professional family photographs taken on Friday. My friend Heidi (who I only knew through our blogs until she came over on Friday and we met in real life for the first time) is a more-than-budding photographer and she offered to do our family portraits.



Hmm, our family makes our couch look really small. And I actually always thought it was a pretty big couch. Wonder what we'll need to sit on when our kids are teenagers!?

I'd also like to point out how anal-retentive I was with planning our outfits. I am a first born, type A, but don't like everything super matchy-matchy. Just even. Note all of us in sweaters, three of us wearing stripes, two of us wearing argyle, and one wearing argyle and stripes. And all of us in bright colors, naturally. Thankyouverymuch. (And, yes, Big Mac is poking at his nose. Hey, it's better than down his pants, which is what his more prone to do!)

Thank you for the photos, Heidi!!

She sent me these two sneak peeks last night. We shot mostly outside, but she snapped around after we came back in to warm up, too.



This looks like it was taken the same day as the International Babywearing Week photo that Prince Charming took was, but I'm actually just wearing the same sweater (it's from Target...forgot to tweet about that after so many of you asked) and my nails were still painted (though they're looking pretty shabby today).

What hopefully won't look shabby are the rest of our family photos. Can't wait to see them all! But, since I must wait, I will wait and watch the counter getting closer and closer to 2 million. Wait for it. Wait for it...

101 comments:

Wiebe Family said...

Very Lovely family photo...I love that Big Mac has his finger in his nose....At least my family isn't the only one to have family photos like that!!!!

-stephanie- said...

So nice to see the whole family together. Can't wait for the rest.

Jess :) said...

Oh...what a sweet picture of you guys on the couch!! I love it! You are all just beautiful!

Love,
Jess :)

Rob and Amy said...

Ok...I have to post right now...and I haven't even finished reading. But in that 1st pic...Big Mac has his finger up his now, and it appears that MckNugget alright caught himeself a bugger, and is ready to show the camera!!!!

Kathy B. said...

Love, love, love it.
Still praying in PA.
Kathy B.

sarah said...

Nice picture!
You could just buy a 2nd couch when they get bigger, maybe?

I saw someone wearing their baby the other day. I had to laugh because I think it's the 1st time I ever noticed that in public.
Funny how life works like that.

Meg said...

You have a beautiful family! I love everyone's outfits!! So bright and colorful!

justlori2day said...

I wondered if it was Heidi that did the pictures when I saw the Tweet! I am so in love with the one of you wearing Stellan - cant wait to see the rest of them!!!

Karen Needham said...

I have really enjoyed your posts this week and have laughed out loud, extremely loud, while at work. Thank goodness I'm by myself most of the time.

I love the family picture and everybody has one of those - you show it to their dates when they are older.

Have a very Happy Thanksgiving and I'll be so thankful for your sweet family and the miracle of Stellan!

Prayerfully,
Karen Needham

Brianne said...

I had to pop on in and say that I wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving with your family... and your new bundle of cuteness. It would be nice sharing Thanksgiving dinner with a miracle :o)

Brianne

Melissa Caroline said...

I come from a family of 6 kids (I'm in the middle), and we have a huge L-shaped couch. It's perfect...although I don't think we've tried to fit the whole family on it, there's enough room for 2 people to lie down and 2 to sit at the same time. I suggest you invest in one in a few years! :)

Love your updates and I think your family is adorable!

Crystal said...

Love the family photo! So real and genuine! Can't wait to see the rest and I love all the bright colors!

ASHLEY said...

BEAUTIFUL FAMILY!!!

NewlywedCentral said...

To me, this would be the perfect Christmas card -- SO 'in the moment' -- So... normal life :) Love it --

They call me mommy said...

Almost had it lol Missed it by 2 LOL!

I love the new family picture (even with the nose poking lol)

Joy in Ohio

Abbie said...

Rats, 2 million and 16! :(

Amanda Bartell said...

We are in desperate need of a new couch, too. I think they should just start handing out vouchers for one when you leave the hospital with your fourth child. That would only be fair.

Kendra ;) said...

I was hitting refresh like a MANIAC! and I only got 2,000,142...I guess I wasn't the only one! :)

The Lang Family said...

Yay for 2,000,000! I'm pretty sure you just had a bunch of people hitting refresh every 2 seconds trying to be the one to hit the big number! :) I was officially 2,000,030! Congratulations to you!

-stephanie- said...

awwww man, 2000152.
Congrats on the 2 million mark.

Lori said...

great family pic... guess you'll need to invest in a few more couches soon

Donna said...

wow you hit over the 2million mark. Yay love the family pic even with the nose picker...LOL What a darling family. Can't wait to see the photos of family.

taran4ms@comcast.net said...

1. did bigmac get a haircut?
2. WHERE did you get mckmuffins outfit??

Elizabeth said...

I have been watching all day. Like every 5 minutes...well refreshing the window works too!!
The semi matching on the couch is lovely and I think it is a great family picture. It looks authentic!

Liz said...

I was so close....2000007!! I even have proof...of all my efforts

http://lovingmom2boys.blogspot.com/2008/11/mckmamai-swear-i-triedcame-so-close.html

Elizabeth said...

I forgot to mention I was 396 over the 2million mark.

taran4ms@comcast.net said...

Oh never mind, just had to read your tweets! Duh!

Diana said...

2 million! BAM!!!

Here's to watching the next million!!


imthankfullyhis@gmail.com

Liz said...

I always love the outfits you and your family wear...so bright and cheery and colorful!!

Susan said...

I was number 393. I cant believe it because I kept checking. Your family is beautiful.

AmyThompson said...

awlll love the pics - they turned out great! It's hard to get'em all to look and smile!!

Cari said...

I can't belive I missed the 2 million...I will shoot for 3.

Ashley Griffin said...

that is CLASSIC with Big Mac picking at his nose!! HA!! looks like one of OUR pictures! our photographer gave us a sneak peek today of our saturday shoot!!

Mary said...

i missed it by 7 and cannot do screen shots at work....grrrr!!!

Courtney said...

Geez! I just told my hubby two days ago that you were "only" about 56,000 hits away from 2 million. And I then told him I have a total of 6,000 hits in the entire history of my blog. You're one popular lady.

Love Big Mac's finger...looks like my Lane. :)

Courtney in Indiana

Tracey said...

LOVE THE PICTURES!!!! WOW LOOK AT ALL THOSE COMMENTS...HOW DO YOU GET SO MANY?!?

Lindsay said...

You have a beautiful family. I love Big Mac's finger...and the fact that I'm pretty sure it's not QUIET in there, yet McMuffin is still sleeping! LOL.

Courtney Kay said...

2 mil 944!

Jenna said...

ok so i'm a little late checking out your blog because i had to st up acts:( so i wasn't the 2 millionth hit for today! but i will say i was hit # 2,000,951!!! thats awesome MckMama youre over 2 millions hits!

I must say your family is darling! i love the mismatched sweaters!

4 Little Men and Twins said...

WE haven't taken a family picture yet... how bad is that!

What a beautiful family you have! And I hear ya on the small couch... we have a large sectional and when all 8 of us are on it, it looks SMALL. :)

Have a great thanksgiving!

Brittany

Laurie and company said...

Whatta nice family photo! How nice to see the Mom and Pops of the Happy Meal! your kids are such a nice combo of both of you!

Happy Thanksgiving..I know you are rejoicing in the Lord this 2008 holiday season!

Sniff MckMuffin's head for me...love that baby smell!

Carmen said...

Beautiful family! I was actually admiring that sweater at Target last night. ;)

Lee said...

You're over 2 million!!!! I have been hitting refresh all blasted day long just KNOWING I would hit it...and then....I fell asleep. DADGUMIT! Oh well. Can't wait to see who won and WHAT they won!
The pictures are fab. You're all so stinkin' adorable!

4under3 said...

I don't even know what to say about your fun family photo on the HOM furniture couch!

There is so much to look at. I love it.

Can't wait to see more.

Tiff

p.s. I totally made homemade Apple Crisp last night...and thought of you. Then remembered that you would probably vomit at the thought.

Reina Danielle said...

How cute!!!

Emma's Mommy said...

I love that picture!! I love that all of you are in bright colors. I love that none of it exactly matches. I love that Big Mac has his finger up his nose while it looks like MckNugget's finger is headed for Prince Charming's nose. I love it that it looks like Small Frye is squirming. I love that it looks like you are laughing, MckMuffin is sleeping and Prince Charming is just grinning away. I will agree though, that your couch looks very small. :-)

freedomcome said...

You have a beautiful family!! and i loved seeing big mac's personality in the first one!

Jo-Jo said...

You have such a beautiful family.

Elaine said...

Love the pictures, what a beautiful family...

Jenny said...

Drat, went to the grocery store and you hit 2 Million. I missed it by 1824 hits.....I'm wishing myself better luck next time!

I love the couch portrait, what a beautiful family...so full of love. I can just see Jesus shining through and through.

Love and hugs from one of your adoring wolverines,
Jenny

les_mason_curt said...

man, it hit 2 million and i missed it..... darn...

Jaci said...

I see you have hit over 2 million, that is awesome, I tried to be that person! Dangit! Cute pictures!!!

noahandlylasmommi said...

so cute! love the picture at the bottom. he is way too sweet!

The Engelhardt 4 said...

You guys look GREAT! I love all the bright colors!! I think I may have to take it as a pointer for our family photos!! Have a great Thanksgiving!!

Ashley Beth said...

The family photos look so fun, I love it! Too bad we don't live closer to you because our furniture store is having a going out of business sale and I happen to know we have lots of big sofas that are super inexpensive that would be perfect for a big, beautiful family like yours! And BTW, I think you guys are going to have to graduate from a little ol' sofa to a great big sectional, where all of your MSC can cuddle with each other! Have a happy, happy Thanksgiving! You have SO MUCH to be thankful for!! Blessings...

Stacie said...

yay, how great!

Jess said...

I love the pictures. I can't wait to see the rest of them. You have such a cute family.

LucieP said...

I think I saw a black Friday ad that said, "Have a 5th kid and the new couch is free?"

JUST KIDDING!

Love the pics! I love slings...YAY!

I love your pic tips and notes...especially during this time of year!

Anonymous said...

I stopped by here before 2 and you were about 4000 away from 2 million. Now at 5 pm (my time) its at 2,002,000 and a few extras! Where did all those people come from in that short period of time :-))

Kristina
OHIO

The Rhoderick Family said...

Beautiful photos. I can't wait to see the rest either. Your family is always soooo colorful. It is making me open up to the idea of having more color in my own wardrobe and that of my 3 boys!!! We are drowning in Red and Navy Blue!!! Ahhhhh!!!! Congrats on 2 million plus!!! Amazing. Your story truly captivates me.

Lindsay said...

I'm super bummed bc I was going to take the cutest picture of hit # 2 million...I had it all planned out(and it was FANTASTIC) .... WHAT?? I missed it by like 4,000....but I just blinked and that happened! YOU ROCK with all your blog love!
The couch pict is too stinkin' CUTE!
Happy early Thanksgiving!!
:)

Candace Jean July 16 said...

Can't wait to see the pig pile on that couch when those kids are all teenagers at the same time. Beautiful pic of you and Mckmuffin!

Robin said...

Wow! Over 2 million! I am 2,003,336!

Verna said...

Your blog keeps blogging interesting, Love it:)

Happy Thanksgiving

Lorie said...

We outgrew our couch and ended up buying 2 slipcovered sofas and one loveseat (from IKEA, so they were reasonably priced) and slipcovers are great for when kids throw up, poop, pee, smear food or color on them; because they can be washed which occurs often in my homestead. I enjoy the fact that you're not matchy matchy but EVEN...that's a good way to be! Love the pics...looking forward to seeing more!

Anonymous said...

Please take a minute to say a prayer for the Batansila family. Their daughter Zoe has Trisomy 18 and she is undergoing surgery today.
http://batiansila.blogspot.com/

Brooke said...

I love family pics!! And yours is especially fun. Hope to see more pics soon! 2 million huh? Wow! I missed it by a long shot. I thought checking your blog once a day or so was good but I thought wrong. I am going to have to step it up a few notches! :)

Hannah said...

I love the family picture... and I love the matching yet not matching outfits!

E said...

Oh, I love the family photo! It's fabulous! I'm the super, super "matchy" type myself. Pretty anal about it! I did take my kids photos on Sunday in our front yard - but just the kids. Fall was calling my name!!

Loved your photo. So good to see ALL of you in one shot!

nancy said...

I absolutely love seeing your whole mck-family together! And I can't wait to see the rest!

ps. Can I join the dance party?? :)

Andrea said...

Lovin' the stripes, argyle AND bright colors. These are a few of my favorite things :)

Oh, and MckMama, you are so darn cute - we need to see your adorable face in pics more often here! No wonder the kiddos are so cute!

Angela De Benedetto - Fioresi said...

Wow...You finally allowed PC in front of the camera. I know he's not one of your "MSC". Nice shot and yeah, you'll need a new couch very soon!

Greta said...

Ok, could your family GET any cuter?! Seriously.

*All About Us Three* said...

I love your family photo!! Thanks for sharing. I am just like you, would have us all matching too & loving every minute of it! My hubby wouldn't though.. haha.

Felicia Eis said...

Awww you guys are so cute!!!!

Congrats to the 2 million!!!

Martha said...

So you ARE all in the same family?! :) Just kidding... great family picture! It's nice to see you all together and I love the outfits (like everyone else)!

Brandy said...

Geesh it's only been a few hours and you're well over 2mil! I am 2005549!

BTW...what an adorable family!

Marla said...

Holy moly, 2 million! Wowsa!

Great pics, can't wait to see more!

Kandis said...

What a beautiful family!! Thanks for sharing!! Can't wait to see who captured 2 million!!

kikibibi said...

2,006,178 as of 7:56pm EST. Yay MckM.

Vic said...

I love the photos! I posted that I would like a Stellan bracelet, however I don't know how to e-mail you. Can you e-mail me at victoriawilcox7@yahoo.com?

Alicia said...

It's just now 7:05(cst) and your blog already has 2,006,380 hits. Looks like you're well on your way to 3 million! WOW

Kristina Petrella said...

Love the argyle and the stripes. Such a gorgeous family. I think you need to start looking for an accenting couch, lol.

Pam said...

Love the new pics up in your header. Your kids are so dang cute. How scary weird that that many people drop by your blog. What would you do if you ever got "blog of note"?

Em and her BOYS!! said...

Gosh, I KNEW I liked you...I've totally got those shoes!!
:)

Ethan, Zach, and Emma's Mom said...

What a beautiful family! I was waiting to see some of those pictures. Thanks!

Ethan, Zach, and Emma's Mom said...

P.S. Could you pray for my dad tomorrow? He's having a cat scan--he has extremely high blood pressure that won't resolve with drugs. They're wonderng ifhe has plaque in his arteries and kidneys. Thanks, friend!

AmandaHoyt said...

Great family pics and it's now over 2MM! I'm number 2,006,778!
Hope you're having a good evening.
Hugs and prayers,
Amanda

Anonymous said...

so fun getting a photo with six... so cute!

erin from ga.

Michelle Sybert said...

super duper great to see your whole family together! Awesome photo, I feel like you could be my neighbor!

Yaya said...

So Cute!!!

Beav's Wife said...

Could ya'll be any cuter? I mean, seriously? You guys make such a beautiful family.

Melissa@MamaMonoblogs said...

love, love, LOVE, the family pic. Did I mention that I love it?? It's fabulous and so fun. You looks fabulous. What baby-baby-baby-baby weight? You must not have seen MY baby-one year NOT pregnant-baby-baby is one year old left over- weight. The MSC look adorable as usual.Congrats on 2 MIl! I'm celebrating hitting almost 2000! Most is due in part to your Not Me MOndays :o)

Tanya said...

Adorable pics. I love seeing all of you together. Thanks for sharing!
I hope this isn't wierd to say but, I really like your floors. :) I never see any like that around here (TN). You know, with the little circle/notchy things? I mean, not that I would look at the floor when there are so many sweet faces to admire in that picture, or anything... but if I did, I would like them. ;-)
Tanya

Honea Household said...

Very cute pictures!!! I can't wait to see the rest.

I'm glad to know that your boy is not the only one that keeps in hand in his pants. I am the oldest of 4 girls and know NOTHING about boys. I have a 5 yo daughter and a 3 yo son and he CANNOT keep his hand out of his pants. What the heck?! Even in public...

Jessica said...

Great pictures! I personally think MckNugget looks like he is pointing his finger to Heaven and praising/thanking the wonderful Lord for the miraculous healing of his baby brother. What do you think?

Nutty mom-- said...

So was Big Mac working on the "special sauce"?

Meg said...

I got 2,000,019...I sent you a pic!

R. from way across the pond said...

My word what a beautiful family and what a picture! one for the family photo album for sure!
congratulations and all the best to the awesome mck-tribe!

kristofer and ivy said...

I read your blog all the time but only today felt compelled to comment . . . because I LOVE your shoes. (I have the same ones; wearing them right now.)

Also, your family is BEAUTIFUL.

.ivy

ohhollyf said...

Where is your hubby's wedding ring, or does he take you all where ever he goes ? J/K !
Sweet picture, I too cannot wait to see your teenage family shot on that couch.