I almost missed it by a day again. Totally thought yesterday was the second. But we made it. It's the January Four!
I love this one even though it looks like Noah's head is growing out of Carter's shoulder.
So to get them to loosen up sometimes I prompt them to make a silly face or think about ice cream or something like that. Here I said to act like they were sad. They totally committed to the part!
I think this is when I begged, "Smile like you love your mom!" and then Ivy must have thought I said pose like you're mom. And Gray? Well, that's Gray.
I've been hearing with the new year that some of you are also posting monthly photos of your kids, which is wonderful. Please link up in the comments so we all can visit, too!
I used to take photos of my kids on the first of every month, now it's on the fourth. Four for four... get it? You can see past month photos here.
ED: Two birds one stone Small Style!
(l-r) On Gray: Tea Collection (take 25% off sale items with code 25OFFSALE), on Carter: Mini Boden tee + Old Navy pants, on Noah: school tee and Old Navy pants, on Ivy: Truly Mine dress and Baby Sara leggings via Zulily , headband from Gigi's.
ED: Two birds one stone Small Style!
(l-r) On Gray: Tea Collection (take 25% off sale items with code 25OFFSALE), on Carter: Mini Boden tee + Old Navy pants, on Noah: school tee and Old Navy pants, on Ivy: Truly Mine dress and Baby Sara leggings via Zulily , headband from Gigi's.
I love your pictures of the four together. I love Ivy's hair cut (she's probably had it forever and I just noticed but I'm a dork like that). :) I hope you don't mind that I stole your idea.
ReplyDeleteAww! I love them and wow they are growing up! :)
ReplyDeleteyes--i'm going to join in 7 on 7! thank you for the inspiration. excited to see all 12 pictures together in december.
ReplyDeletei love your kiddos. [you already know that.] i seriously love ivy's dress and would like it in my size, please.
too awesome... what a carnival each day must be in your home! ;o) Ivy is rocking some serious style there (as usual)... love it.
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Must know where you got Ivy's outfit! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for your visiting my 3 on 3 today Steph. I just loved this idea so much I had to share it !I love your four today, they are really great shots. Great idea to have a little fun first to loosen them up.
ReplyDeleteThey are all so lovely, I would love a little girl like Ivy....some day hopefully x
I look at these pictures and then at the picture of Ivy in your title, and my oh my how she has grown! She's lost so much of that baby roundness! Bittersweet, no? Beautiful and fun, as always!
ReplyDeletethey look like so much fun!
ReplyDeleteAh- I should have put the info on flickr! Her dress is the blue ruffle v-neck dress by Truly Mine, and leggings are Baby Sara- all purchased at Zulily!
ReplyDeleteLOVE my four Grands so much. They are growing up so fast.
ReplyDeleteJust look at those four smiling "I'm having fun" faces. I really need to try harder at taking more photos. I have the equipment but need more time! And more willing participants ;)
ReplyDeleteThey are just so lively and fun! What amazing little people you're raising... I so enjoy watching them grow and change. Always happy to see your updates on the FOURTH. xo
ReplyDeleteyay! i'm glad you're going to keep doing it! i am constantly amazed at how well your kids pose for pictures and your creativity.
ReplyDeletethis month i didn't know i was going to do it, but luckily i took a picture of my boys on the 2nd. i'll be doing it every month on the 2nd. http://iamstricklyspeaking.blogspot.com/2012/01/january-two.html
I LOVE this idea! LOVE!
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of this monthly posting of photos of my kids; perhaps I shall start! Your four are lovely.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos of your four :)
ReplyDeleteI didn't do mine until today and I want to do it on the 3rd since I have three. :) I just can't seem to get it together but I guess one day difference isn't that bad. ha!
ReplyDeleteI've added it to my calendar so that I can remember now (hopefully).
Gray's faces crack me up! ;)
I'm going to join you from now on, I hope you don't mind. With a new Douglas a-comin' in two months, and with how much our kids seem to change over night sometimes (for realz), I think what you're doing is awesome <3
ReplyDeleteI love Carter's lack of hair. :) They're getting so big, Steph!
ReplyDeleteYou already visited us, but for the other folks, we're doing "Our Two" on the second of each month.
ReplyDeletehttp://legersathome.blogspot.com/#!/2012/01/our-two-january-2012.html
I love your FOUR pictures! And I just can't get over how big Ivy has gotten!
ReplyDeletethey all look great!!!!
ReplyDeleteSUch fun, cute photos! This reminds me- I took photos of my kids on Jan. 1 last year, and I forgot to do it again this year- darn! Love the idea of doing it once a month!
ReplyDeleteI love these beautiful pictures. Also, I need more headbands for my girlies. xo
ReplyDeleteIt totally does look like Carter is a two-headed kid. Cute, as always.
ReplyDeleteThese are the cutest pictures! Love 'em all. :)
ReplyDeleteI get it! And love it.
ReplyDeleteThey're so sweet.
So fun to see them grow and change!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea so much - what a great way capture your kiddos as they grow. I might try wrangling my small ones together to join in next month.
ReplyDeletelove love LOVE!
ReplyDeleteLove your idea, and have been copying you since last spring. :) Your children are adorable, and so many of your posts make me feel "normal." Thanks.
ReplyDeleteNot sure of the best way to link up, but here's one to copy and paste:
http://snakessnailsandtails.blogspot.com/search/label/five
so excited to join you this year! thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDelete7 on 7!
http://momentswithlove.blogspot.com/2012/01/one.html
Just posted mine, too...
ReplyDeletehttp://joysmommyhood.blogspot.com/2012/01/four.html