Monday, April 2, 2012

What matters most.

After conference weekend does anyone else feel like NOTHING else matters more than family?


I do.

I have been putting off family pictures for months now. 
I needed a new outfit. 
we didn't have the money. 
I needed to lose 20 lbs.
I needed find cute outfits for the girls. 
I wanted to get my teeth whitened.
My hair done.
My legs shaved.
A TAN.
blah blah blah. 
I had this perfect idea for family pics, 
I really wanted them candid and I wanted them to be real. 
In our home,
on our bed. 

Finally I caved. 
Who cares about those 20 lbs. 
Who cares about skinny arms 
or a flat stomach?
Well I do. 
I REALLY do. 

I gave in,  
jumped in our bed...in our PJ's. 
and had a BLAST.

 

As I flip through these pictures, I am SO glad we did them.


A big shout out to Stephanie Hyde, she took them and I edited them.
 she was INCREDIBLE with Hazy!


Despite my insecurities this is EXACTLY how I will remember these early days of our baby girls. 
I will cherish these photos forever. 
Thanks again Steph!!



We did eventually make it out of our jammies...

In the girls room will be up next :) 





12 comments:

Abbie said...

I love these pictures Dani. And I think you look GORGEOUS! Such a fun idea :)

Erin said...

Love love love these pictures. I wish I had someone to come take pictures in our house! These are so perfect. Glad you got them done : )

Jamie said...

You look so beautiful! Shehan even said, " she looks so great!" LUCKY girl.

Nate and Jenn said...

First of all you are gorgeous! Second of all your bedroom is the cutest thing ever! I SERIOUSLY love these!

Megan said...

Love all the pictures!!! Such a beautiful little family you have!

jayni & ben said...

those are the cutest things ever. and you have nothing to worry about. you are beautiful. you look great for having two kids so close. so funny that we all have insecurities we shouldn't. You have what matters most... you are beautiful on the inside!! cutest family pics ever. your dimples are to die for. oh and thanks for all the sweet comments. you are awesome.

Julianne Howes said...

Amen to that, sista. Conference was amazing and puts everything into perspective. Family is all that matters. You look gorgeous, though so I don't know what you're talking about. It's refreshing to hear your positive attitude in a world that is constantly reminding us to check our weight, etc. I LOVE the pictures. They are a perfect view of into your happy home.

If you lose 20 pounds I'll kill you. You do not have 20 pounds to lose. You're beautiful... Tyson is lucky to have you :)

K S & R said...

How fun is this?? I absolutely love the idea of pictures that help capture what it's really like with your little ones :) You look absolutely beautiful, and the whole fam looks adorable! Too cute!

Lee said...

So cute and such a clever idea for a realistic look into your everyday life! I love the one the most of you and Tyson kissing the girls.

Erin_C said...

I hope you don't think I'm creepy, but I have to admit I blog stalk you. I went to jr high with Tyson, and we seem to know some of the same people in the blogosphere :) Anyway, I just wanted to say these are probably some of the cutest family pictures I've ever seen. You have a beautiful family (and you look beautiful, too!).

Andrea Ingersoll said...

I love those pictures!! Don't worry - you look skinny and amazing and way too cute for your jammies!! Such a cute idea!

Bret and Ashlee said...

I love the pictures! What a fun idea. You are beautiful and have an adorable family!