Maura Chops an Onion

Swim Goggles seem to help

Maura and I worked together to create another Minnesota Hot Dish for the family tonight (recipe from America’s Test Kitchen

Maura said “take a picture and show your Minnesota friend”. Audrey ! (Click to see her post on Elusive Sleep)

We arrange them neatly at first….
32oz size purchased at Kroger

Here’s the guest blog of another inspired Hot Dish

And the original post from last month

Trying to Capture Family Christmas Photos

Not sure what the exact percentage might be, but many people really aren’t thinking they’d like their photograph taken. (Brides and homecoming/prom goers are definite exceptions)

Maybe people don’t mind taking it of themselves on a phone at a cool venue to share but sometimes you’re just not “feeling it”

Last year I received the Awkward Family Photo®  Game but those photos can’t  be recreated easily, even with intention.

Granddaughter Anna (11) likes to try with her siblings, giving them directions.  We have fun but it doesn’t always rhyme.

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Henry the Airedale adds some excitement and action, creates a blur, while sporting his Christmas tie.

The shot just before the one above

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The grandkids

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Christmas morning candid with the available light of the tree

Maura likes her new swim goggles
Maura likes her new swim goggles

Christmas night   Laura and James were leaving and it was WAIT, let’s make Mom happy and let her take our pic”