Family Pictures 2012

Have you ever met a fairy before?

Because I have.

Her name is Jostyln Stilson, and she has magical powers.

For all of our good qualities, my husband and I are not photogenic.  We try.  We really do.  We even practice sometimes.  I'll say, "Hey honey, will you show me your smile face?"  And he'll raise his eyebrows up really high and open his eyes really wide and I'll say, "Very good!  I love you!"  My smile face is even worse.  I always tilt my head ever so slightly to the right, point my chin down, and do this half sqinty thing with my eyes.  It's my "Chelsea face".  Est. 2007.

On a rainy day in October, Jostlyn took our photos.  She was on a tight schedule that day, and only had 20 minutes.  So the equation we're looking at right now is rain + 20 minutes + awkwardly photographed couple.  It doesn't sound too great, right?  Well that's where the magic comes in.  Instead of looking like a couple of clinically insane, wet rodents James and I ended up looking . . . well, you'll see . . .

I'm so glad we were able to get these pictures taken.  This is a stage in my life I never want to forget.  As much as I sometimes want to microwave time, I am so grateful that I've had the opportunity to spend so much time with just my husband.  I know this is a phase that doesn't last long, and I am determined to soak in as much goodness as I can!

Thanks so much to ROZ Photography for the wonderful pictures!!  If you get a minute, be sure to check out her blog.  She really is a talented little fairy.