The family. We were a strange little band of characters trudging through life sharing diseases and toothpaste, coveting one another's desserts, hiding shampoo, borrowing money, locking each other out of our rooms, inflicting pain and kissing to heal it in the same instant, loving, laughing, defending, and trying to figure out the common thread that bound us all together. ~Erma Bombeck
Family... sweet family
your children are absolutely, positively precious!
what wonderful photos.
full of love
full of fun
full of all that is important in our lives!
they made me smile BIG!!!!
oxoxoxo
love to you and yours
k
Posted by: kolleen | December 16, 2010 at 06:16 PM
Laurie I found a few of the hats in the Sundance catalog and the rest in our local mall (a kiosk hat stand) Gap also had a few animal hats!
Posted by: lorraine lewis | December 15, 2010 at 07:12 PM
Great photos, where did you get the hats?
Posted by: Laurie Giberson | December 15, 2010 at 06:51 PM
Too fabulous for words!!! Rocking photos Lorraine!
Posted by: Maija Lepore | December 14, 2010 at 02:09 PM
How adorable...you are so blessed!
Posted by: Linda | December 14, 2010 at 12:13 PM
Hi Lorraine,
So glad to connect with you again and see these gorgeous kiddos--obviously beauty is the most dominant of genes in your family tree ; )~~xoxo
Posted by: kslaughter | December 14, 2010 at 05:42 AM
honestly....what a beautiful little tribe of wonderfulness!
i can see why you overflow with pride and love for your family dear friend.
i miss you.
i am sending you a BIG HUG.
hope you are staying warm.
xo
chrissy
Posted by: chrissy | December 14, 2010 at 12:32 AM
Those are the BEST CHRISTMAS PHOTOS EVER!!!! Oh my gosh, so cute every one of them. What a happy, fun Holiday you will be having.
Many Blessings to you and your "sweet little animals"! :)
Posted by: Sandra Lee | December 13, 2010 at 08:28 AM
Hi Lorraine,
Your beautiful photos made me smile today, nine absolutely adorable and precious children.
You have a very sweet family.
I have that quote written in my journal and it is so true, how families really are.
Have a beautiful weekend and enjoy the Festive season.
Hugs
Carolyn
Posted by: Carolyn Green | December 10, 2010 at 02:20 PM
Those are some beautiful children...love the hats...too cute.
Posted by: andrea | December 10, 2010 at 01:20 PM
Isn't that the truth! Love that quote
Posted by: Ally | December 10, 2010 at 12:00 PM
those pics were just adorable. i want one of those hats!!
Posted by: Becky @ Farmgirl Paints | December 10, 2010 at 06:22 AM
Beautiful photos of a beautiful family!
I hope you're enjoying the season sweet Lorraine!
Cerri xoxo
Posted by: cerri | December 09, 2010 at 10:02 PM
OK I had to drag my mother ( I am here visiting her ) over to see these pictures They are just way to precious .
Posted by: julie haymaker Thompson | December 09, 2010 at 07:03 AM
I love that quote...I have it written down in my quote book from a long time ago...and your images are beyond adorable...BEYOND ADORABLE....what a cute bunch you have. xooxxoo hugs my sweet friend. xoxoxo
Posted by: koralee | December 08, 2010 at 08:31 AM
So sweet, what a beautiful lovely family = lucky you! I look forward to these days again, someday!
Sending holiday hugs to you -
xo Heidi
Posted by: Heidi | December 08, 2010 at 05:44 AM
love love LOVE these photos!!! I wish I had thought of it!! so darling!!!!
Posted by: lissa | December 07, 2010 at 09:52 PM
I can't remember enjoying any post better than this Lorraine...on anyone's blog!!!!!!!! Such a delight to know you. (when I come to Utah next, to see my daughter, I soooo want to meet you)I am too chicken to go over the pass in Winter, so it will be awhile))but , someday, i would love to meet my dear Lorraine)))
Absolutely the cutest pictures of the cutest kids ever!!!!!
big hugs
Posted by: June | December 07, 2010 at 08:37 PM
no wonder you're sidetracked!!!!
everyone is so beautiful ....
kisses for all
Posted by: cityfarmer | December 07, 2010 at 06:09 PM
Such a beautiful family you have, I see so much love in the pictures it is wonderful.
Posted by: lilylovekin | December 07, 2010 at 05:56 PM
Lovely photos...those hats are adorable. Thanks for the nice note on my blog.
Posted by: Lisa | December 07, 2010 at 04:43 PM
Love that quote...
so very true....
And what a group!
Pure magic.
xx Suzanne
Posted by: Privet and Holly | December 07, 2010 at 02:56 PM
LOL!!! Oh those family photos when there are soooo many little ones are always a challenge - but they sure are funny to look back on years later! These are too cute! Love the hats!
Posted by: polly dove | December 07, 2010 at 12:58 PM
love the quote...how true. Love the pics. Love the little animal hats. Precious.
xo, Cheryl
Posted by: Whosyergurl | December 07, 2010 at 12:35 PM
OMG....i love these photos !!!! wow, they are just great !!!
Posted by: beth | December 07, 2010 at 10:49 AM
LOL I loved that...they all look so cute! I have seen these hats a lot lately, I just love them! Some great pictures and I love the EB quote so much! Have a great month my friend! ;D
Posted by: Julie Harward | December 07, 2010 at 08:25 AM
So cute! That Gracie Bird is hilarious! And the little cutie holding his toes in the 2nd one...precious! They are all precious! Thanks for the smile!
Posted by: Emily | December 07, 2010 at 07:56 AM
So utterly sweet, Lorraine! These kids are all beautiful, but that littlest one of all must be capturing everyone's hearts :)
Posted by: Zita - Mlle Magpie | December 07, 2010 at 07:03 AM
Oh my goodness this makes me smile.
Your family is beautiful....lovin the hats in ever way!
I wish you lived down the street from me. I just do Lorraine.
We could have creative days and we would find smiles to much to life.
Just know we would be great friends.
Know your soul is precious.
Have a beautiful day my friend....down the street in utah, smile!
Hugs,
Kristin
Posted by: kristin | December 07, 2010 at 07:02 AM
Thanks for visiting me! So happy to see this gathering, I love unique family photos!
What a beautiful group, I love the idea of the hats, and the beauty of not everyone smiling. I hate seeing frowns, sad faces and crying, but is captured reality! I prefer real photos. Time will march on and reality blurs a bit! This was a wonderfully captured moment~
Posted by: Ellen | December 07, 2010 at 05:24 AM
I'm so glad you dropped by Lorraine, I have missed my visits here, as well. I took a break from posting also.
Everything here is lovely, meaningful and inspiring. Your family is so beautiful...what a blessing. Enjoy the Season. Each and every day is a gift.
Hope your cup is brimming.
Roxanne
Posted by: Roxanne | December 07, 2010 at 03:56 AM
Beautiful photos, beautiful children. Your life must be so full of laughter and fun with that bunch around!
Posted by: Ola | December 07, 2010 at 12:53 AM