Family Pictures!!

No easy task! I scheduled it a month before and told everyone to clear their schedules for that evening. I explained that it was expected that all seven of us would be present at the family picture. It is not a request, it is a requirement is what I told one of the kids. Sometimes I dread family pictures because there's always the, "What am I supposed to wear?" conversation. "Do I have to wear that?" I think the biggest problem with the what to wear issue is me for several reasons. First, I don't exactly have a huge wardrobe. Second, I love t-shirts and could live in them. Third, I hate to shop for clothes therefore I only buy things when Mufasa is with me. Needless to say, I have not been shopping in a while. So one night while picking up soccer shoes for Mulan at Fred Meyer, I quickly browsed through the clearance rack (I love great deals, just hate looking for them) and picked out two shirts that I thought might be appropriate picture shirts and bought them. What the heck, 50% percent off the lowest price, they came to about seven bucks each. Didn't try them on, just pluck and go and hope it fits! Hmmm.. I wonder what Mufasa will wear because if he wears his black shirt, than this black one probably won't work. Oh well, that's why I got two. The next day, picture day, I was still worried about my wardrobe so Wall-E and I went to Macys real quick to see if they might have anything. After five minutes in the store I had several items and of course I was forced to try them on, which I despise. I picked out two, which happened to be on the clearance racks and paid for them. I was somewhat relieved knowing that at least I might have something to wear (upon Mufasa's approval). As the evening approached we all piled into the burb and off to Hendricks Park. Every day that week had been sunny and beautiful but of course this day was cloudy and dreary. Normally good for pictures but in the evening the darkness came fast. Brenley took our pictures and they are good. I miss Emily's pictures!! I guess the end of the journal entry could go something like this......"Mission accomplished!"