A Family Photo

Here we are in all our glory. 

In our shirts with witty words and funny ponytailed hair and silly sideways grins. 

Look at Matt’s mouth – can you guess what he’s saying to get everybody laughing like that?

Oh, and look, there’s a bench for your eye pleasure, as well. 

I know how family photos are supposed to be taken.  I just don’t adhere. 

Impromptu. 

It’s the name of the Parker game.

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  • matthewlparker

    The bench is a representation of the rest we find in the arms of the Lord. I can't believe you didn't get that.

  • Maury

    I think it is perfect!!! Look at all those great Parker smiles!! I love it!

  • http://thesimplelifeof8.blogspot.com/ Sheri

    I love this! It seems as our family has gotten bigger, family pictures are very difficult to pull off. Thanks for sharing!

  • http://www.othersuchhappenings.com marsha@othersuchhappenings

    What an awesome family photo! I think it's wonderful. And big bonus points for everyone looking in the right direction!

  • http://sermonsinstones.blogspot.com/ MeganInStones

    I love it! I'm not sure we've had a family photo of all five of us since last summer. . . Must work on that.

  • Blessedavdentures

    I think its great! Love it!!!! As a child we never had any family photos. Now as I am a part time photographer and have a family of my own we take way too many family photos. Its funny how at times we end up diffrent then how we were raised. Love your beautiful family and hey look at you, you got your pig tails back….

  • Paula

    Glorious indeed!

  • http://thepinkslippers.blogspot.com/ pinkslippers

    It is a great picture. You are so pretty. Love the picture!

  • http://wendyjanelle.blogspot.com/ Wendy@Sun-Kissed Scholars

    Wonderful picture!! Wow, five kids smiling and clean at the same time. How did you do it?!?!

  • http://buffaloesandbutterflywings.blogspot.com/ Amy

    What a great picture! I am incredibly impressed you got 5 kids looking in the same direction and looking normal and happy all at the same time! I can't do that with TWO or THREE!

    My question is who TOOK the picture? Did you just randomly stop a stranger in the park? :)

  • lisaburley

    I love these people. I hope you know how much I love these people.

  • http://www.thejoyfulchaos.com Suzanne ~ TheJoyfulChaos

    you always make me smile! and these people love you. i hope you know that.

  • http://www.thejoyfulchaos.com Suzanne ~ TheJoyfulChaos

    thanks!
    matt set up the tripod (we were at the zoo, and i needed to nurse, so the
    kids ran wild, i fed a baby, and matt set everything up.) he focused on the
    trashcan just behind us! then we assembled and he ran over (hence his
    stance!). he set the timer to take 8 or 10 pics in succession (more chance
    to get it kinda right). and he was talking about monkeys flinging poo to
    get them laughing! it's scene, girl, i'm tellin' ya!

  • http://www.thejoyfulchaos.com Suzanne ~ TheJoyfulChaos

    kind of clean – fed them dollar chicken sandwiches from sonic on the way to
    the zoo (no mayo or extras cut down on messes!). and matt talked about
    monkey poo to get the smiles! he took lots of photos in succession to get
    it.

  • http://www.thejoyfulchaos.com Suzanne ~ TheJoyfulChaos

    aw – you're so sweet!

  • http://www.thejoyfulchaos.com Suzanne ~ TheJoyfulChaos

    thank you!

  • http://www.thejoyfulchaos.com Suzanne ~ TheJoyfulChaos

    pig tails are back – wish they weren't! thanks!

  • http://www.thejoyfulchaos.com Suzanne ~ TheJoyfulChaos

    i know, our last was in the hospital when babyhead was born!

  • http://www.thejoyfulchaos.com Suzanne ~ TheJoyfulChaos

    it only took 15 pics to get them looking that direction!

  • http://www.thejoyfulchaos.com Suzanne ~ TheJoyfulChaos

    the crazy, daily clothes make me nuts. but what're ya gonna do? i do love
    the smiles though! and look at baby's surprised face – cracks me up!

  • http://www.thejoyfulchaos.com Suzanne ~ TheJoyfulChaos

    oh whatever, you know you didn't notice it when you were setting up the
    tripod!

  • brookewhite

    This is a beautiful picture! I love it.

  • http://nikowalee.blogspot.com/ NikowaLee

    I need a family pic! What a beautiful family!!! :) ps LOVE your header…

  • Granna

    I think this is the best pic you've ever taken. I know it is of the whole family. I'm thrilled that everyone is smiling (way to go, Matt!) and looking into the camera! What an accomplishment! Love you all

  • http://agarden4tam22.blogspot.com/ Tammy

    It perfectly represents your life NOW and it's gonna make you smile with joy in the years to come! I love it!

    Blessings,
    Tammy ~@~

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