Capturing my own children...

I think my photos make it appear easier than it is for me. When they were younger, bribes worked great. As they get older a lollipop isn't as exciting. Trips to the park aren't on the top of their list of awesome things to do. Now it comes down to me saying do what I say, sit your ass down and let me take your gosh darn picture. It then ends in me yelling something like all I wanted was one photo, just one little photo of my kids and you couldn't even give me 10 minutes. I wish I was kidding but I can recall this really happening.
Yesterday was kind of that kind of day I described above yet there was no yelling. I wasn't PMS'ing so it ended peacefully but without a photo for the tutorial I wanted to post today. Instead I give you this

and this.

I was frustrated but you know what? I ended up loving these photos! Really loving them! It's my boys being themselves, enjoying each other and having fun. What's not to love?That is where this journey has taken me and what it has taught me. Imperfectly perfect photos are now my most favorite and most printed photos.

I know years from now I am going to look at these photos and remember this day. I am going to recall their laughter. I am going to remember their excitement when half way through homework time I declared it break time. Then their disappointment when I told them I had to take some photos for a blog post.

Sometimes kids are going to be kids and no matter how hard you try they don't want to do what you want them to do for a photo. I've learned to step away and try later or even the next day.