Merry Christmas! Our family photos.

Let's play that game where you try to guess the truthful statement. What's that game called? Three truths and a lie?  Except this game we'll rename Five Truths and No Lies.

Category: What happened when the Whitacres finally got around to taking their annual family picture.

1.  Two parents nearly strangled one child who "forgot" how to make a normal smile during the 15 minute period.

2.  Firemen, Paramedics, Sheriff, all showed up to watch the shoot.

3. One spouse failed to bring the tent; said tent was pretty much the whole point of the shoot- other spouse tried to not strangle the dummy spouse.

4. One child, upon noticing there was not bathroom on premises, decided to just let it all run free.

5. One person showered and put forth effort into his  looks. The rest just kinda showed up.

Yep, that's kind of how it went down. 

But really.  We thought it would be cool to show how we lived this year. What you see is us, and all of our belongings we lived with since February.  We did start the voyage with a third suitcase. Quickly, that one got dumped. Also not shown: the tent and our car. For this shoot, we really did tote out everything we brought- camera equipment, laptops, clothes, toys, homeschool stuff, etc.  

The lesson learned this year is a valuable one, and one I hope that we don't forget, ever:

Stuff does not matter.  Family does.  All you need to be happy is one another, and forget the rest. 

Thanks to Eve for snapping the pictures! And lending me her cute outfit.

"What do I do with my hands?"  Bwahahaha.

Comments

[Kelley]

Merry Christmas to you all. I think it is so fabulous how you have been living the dream this past year. Your dreams. Much love to you all and in the coming year!!

[ellen patton]

You're living the dream! And that sleeping bag photo should be on a magazine cover!

[Parisbug]

You guys are beautiful, just beautiful....and that Isaac face? Priceless. Bisous to you all!! ;)

[Diane]

These are gorgeous! You are all so inspiring!!! Thank you for sharing your life with all of us!

[charmaine]

HAHAHA!!!! That sounds like my family would be! These are just so awesome!

[Mandy]

I love it more than you can imagine. It is perfect and perfectly you guys!!! I swear I have that same picture of Kelly and I regarding the "what do I do with my hands." I sure hope you print these and hang them up in your car somewhere. :)

[Cat]

awesome!!!
family photo shoots are the most fun!!! we have had a few of these as I set up the camera on a tripod and get one of my sons friends to "push the button"...continually
really catching the TRUE essence of family LOL

Merry Christmas
Love and Light

[tami]

LOVE THESE. such a perfect idea. and i love Isaac's goofy smiles, and the sleeping bag one is EPIC. such a priceless lesson you all learned while traveling the globe. way to live Whitacres. ;)

[Christine]

Such a great idea! I always love the clever inspiration and themes you come up with. Everyone looks fabulous and the pictures are awesome!

[Taylor K]

You guys are cute. I'm excited to meet you. Yippee! Do you guys need model family for the workshop? I remember seeing you guys ask before other workshops. Let me know.

[sara]

Love little glimpses of your reality. this is what keeps me coming back.

[Gretchen]

Oh, these are so fantastic, and such a great looking family!! What a great idea to capture the essence of your past year. So glad we got to meet you in Utah. Best wishes for the new year!

[RLG]

Eve? As in Eve Smith? I'm president of her fan club, you know. xoxo

[Eve]

The feeling is mutual, Renee.

And I am so sorry I couldn't see Isaac's face through half of those lenses. It is kind of funny a day later, though.

[Peggy Rice]

Love these!

[Emily]

I freaking love these! What an amazing way to spend the year!!!!

[Rosy Cornell]

these pics are so cute, and I agree 100% sometimes we forget how important family is, thank you for sharing!

[elz]

Wow, that's really all you took?! Amazing. I love how you made sure to bring a scooter and skateboard; gotta blow off steam!

[ohjennymae]

i'm totally expecting you to all bust out in a rousing rendition of "kumbaya!" what a great memory for you guys to have. what a great life you live.

[meg duerksen]

oh!!!
these are so fabulous.
SO FABULOUS!!!!
i love them all.
it made me feel like i saw you for a moment.
:)
merry christmas and happy new year!

[Keri]

looove these, Wendy! Just so sweet and such insight into what really matters. Happy happy 2012 to you and the gang. xxx keri

[crystal b]

Love these photos.
Love that your kids are having an adventure of a lifetime with their parents.
Love that they are seeing that diversity around the world is beautiful.
Love that aren't surrounded by a bunch of techno noise, and hours of television.
Love you guys.

You are the coolest family ever.

[Tiffany]

That last pictures is my new favorite! So funny!!