So, about a month before Dave left, my mom told him: "You do realize that you have to get a family picture taken before you leave don't you?" Dave: "I realize nothing!" Mom: "Well, I need a new target for my dart-board." Aah, yes. That's the way we show love in this family! The last family picture we had taken was when Abby was still a bun in the oven. It has been a while. I simply don't like getting my picture taken (I have a nasty habit of closing my eyes), and Dave doesn't particularly like the ridiculous poses in which photographers tend to place people. That is probably why the "dog-pile" picture didn't turn out so well! As we were leaving the portrait studio, I said to Dave, "Well, that wasn't horrible." All in all I am pleased with the resulting photos. My mom now has a great new dart-board on which to practice her dart throwing. Dave won't forget what we look like. And Caleb & Abby now have their own picture of them with their dad in their rooms. We had some very sweet pictures taken of Dave & the kids and the kids & I. Not too fond of the one with me and the kids, but I'll post it anyway. Please don't laugh; especially at the "engagement" picture of Dave & I. - April
