Family Picture Day

With this many kids and their busy schedules it's really hard to find a time that we can all meet for family pictures.  The last few years I have just been taking them on a Sunday when we are all together.  I have set up the tripod and set the timer and ran and counted down.  I have set up the tripod and had gramps push the button.  Last year Julie's sister, Jen, came over and took them for us. This year Roger and Carla were happy to help us out.  I have been happy with the results.  I really like that I can order my pictures and have them on the wall the next day if I get them edited that soon.  I also like that it doesn't cost an arm and leg to have updated pictures.  I adore my family!  

The Original Ropelato Family

Trichelle's Family

Justin's Family

Kevin's Family

Braxton's Family

I forgot to get individual ones of the kids at home still....too much to remember sometimes...so I improvised.

Jaydan

Kimleighel

 Jared

The Grands

Ivy Marie

Mya Pearl

Kamryn Lynn

Zaden Joseph/Alan

Parker Joe

Macie Marie

Jordyn Jo

Sadie Lou

Behrenger Scott

Having a little fun while taking pictures

Larry and I with our Grands

The Whole Bunch of Us

I love this fun bunch of people!  They are my favorite and I love them all the most!

The Addams Family

Dadada dump....da da da dump...They're creepy and they're kookey.  Mysterious and spookey,  they're all together ooky...The Addams Family! dadada dump!

I really like "playing" with Barbie and her girls.  It's always so much fun.  It's a fun evening out that's for sure.  We go to dinner first and then the play and I just look forward to it!  The visiting there and back is great.  The time always go by quick because of the visiting.

I like this play.  I do not know how the performers are able to keep such serious faces. Some things are just funny...I did see a few almost smile a time or two at some funny parts but they held it together.

Growing up I loved watching the Addams Family but this was nothing like the movies.  Still good but not what I was expecting.  Fun Fun Times!

Craft Boutique

 Carla has been sewing pillows and table runners like a Christmas Elf.  She just loves sewing and creating...it makes her happy.  She decided that she'd better find a few boutiques to sell her creations in since she doesn't need all that she has made.  I told her of this boutique and I really thought it would be good.  It was good if you were the ladies right by Carla that sold wood crafts. Or, if you were the ones right inside the door that painted furniture and made it look rustic, or the ones across from them that sold antiques.  Those vendors did well but I don't think too many of the others did.  I felt bad because I really thought this would have been much better.

Jodi Snow shared Carla's booth and made some cute wood crafts.  I think they each sold a few things.  A guy that has been selling at this boutique for years said that it takes time for you to be recognized.  He made wooden basketball toys and they sold too....I actually saw a lot of bow and arrows that are made from pvc pipe carried around too.

It was fun helping Carla out.  Now she's ready for the next few boutiques that she is in.  I love her pillows and table runners.  They are a fun way to add a little more color to the Holidays.  They are also addicting.  Carla gave me a Halloween table runner and I liked it so much I want one for each month.