Christmas 08

Being married to a very talented photographer does have its advantages! However, setting up the shot with your own family as opposed to the hundreds of other people/clients over the years can be a challenge....to say the least! So the day comes and we decide to pack up the dogs and head over to the conservation park, hike and take our Christmas picture! Yay! But then, in true Keller fashion, we change our minds and head up to our very own hill behind the house...take some paper and matches to start the little pile of sticks and branches for a neat effect in the picture. (then we had smoke, ashes and sparks...not good...) We didn't realize how hard it is to pose for a simple picture. Of course, both girls have ideas of their own..."Daddy...let's try it over here..." and then the dogs are not cooperating at all; one has decided to sport a new scent today.....deer droppings a la Zoey. Then every time Brian sets the timer and scampers toward us, here come the dogs. There is laughter, frustration, and of course, impatient females who don't want to stay in position until he sets it up again. In the end, we have 2 good pictures out of who knows how many!! Whew. Thanks to my wonderful hubby for his patience and skillful eye! We are so lucky in so many ways!