The Fun of a Family Picture

Our dear friends moved back from Illinois to California earlier this fall and we spent an afternoon on Coronado Island together -- a trip to Starbucks to refuel ourselves led to some memorable photographs - It all started with Nickelle getting her coffee labeled "Mikal," and her little one feeding herself a brownie -- then the decision to take some pictures to send home to the fam back in Illinois -- all is well in California mom and dad! (and notice my little one in the background helping to add to the beauty of the picture!-What are those faces she is making???) It was definitely a "had to be there moment" but this is pretty much reality for any mom who has tried to capture the perfect family photograph --these are not so perfect - just true, realistic, and the ones to cherish the most.