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*Our* Family Vacation- Outtakes

*Our* Family Vacation- Outtakes

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While I tried not to spend the whole time in Kauai snapping pictures, there were a few I couldn’t resist. And after going through them all, I figured there were some any parent could appreciate. The outtakes. Enjoy…

It's like a rule or something that when you go on vacation you take an awesome shot of your feet with the beautiful view. Here's mine. This made for some interesting tan lines.
It’s like a rule or something that when you go on vacation, you take an awesome shot of your feet with the beautiful view. Here’s mine. This made for some interesting tan lines.

 

This is my new favorite way to watch football. And the best part is it starts at 6am. Every. Single. Day. A real treat for those babymooners too, I'm sure.
This is my new favorite way to watch football. And the best part is it starts at 6am. Every. Single. Day. A real treat for those babymooners too, I’m sure.

 

I call this one, "Thank goodness I just spent 30 minutes blow drying and styling my hair for dinner."
I call this one, “Thank goodness I just spent 30 minutes blow drying and styling my hair for dinner.”

 

Guess who found his own creativity far more compelling than the kids menu.
Guess who found his own creativity far more compelling than the kids’ menu.

 

Isn't this how Michelangelo got started?
Isn’t this how Michelangelo got started?

 

When your kids are staying in a separate (connecting) room, you have no idea what goes on in there. Unless your toddler steals your phone to capture the evidence.
When your kids are staying in a separate (connecting) room, you have no idea what goes on in there. Unless your toddler steals your phone to capture the evidence.

 

"Time for sunscreen!" (Guess who ended up with crispy shoulders.)
“Time for sunscreen!” (Guess who ended up with crispy shoulders.)

 

I'm pretty sure the wavy hair threw her and she didn't know who that beauty in the mirror was. That, or after being told by a bunch of people that you're adorable, you can't help but agree.
I’m pretty sure the wavy hair threw her and she didn’t know who that beauty in the mirror was. That, or after being told by a bunch of people that you’re adorable, you can’t help but agree.

 

When you want your "guys" badly enough, the fact that you don't know how to swim doesn't really matter.
When you want your “guys” badly enough, the fact that you don’t know how to swim doesn’t really matter.

 

If you're going to spend all that money on a vacation, you'd better get a Christmas card picture out of it. Here was our first attempt. (Note the lovey on my shoulder was a festive touch.)
If you’re going to spend all that money on a vacation, you’d better get a Christmas card picture out of it. Here was our first attempt. (Note the lovey on my shoulder was a festive touch.)

 

We learned to tell the generous stranger to take more than one the next time around. So we have about 20 of these.
We learned to tell the generous stranger to take more than one the next time around. So we have about 20 of these.

 

No makeup? No problem. Because this background was breathtaking. You'll just have to take my word for it.
No makeup? No problem. Because this background was breathtaking. You’ll just have to take my word for it.

 

Heck, nobody cares what the grown ups look like. Let's just get the kids to pose. Turns out we should have hit the Fruit Loops first.
Heck, nobody cares what the grown ups look like. Let’s just get the kids to pose. Turns out we should have hit the Fruit Loops first.

 

Since I found about 40 of these on my phone, I'm guessing it was Pink's way of saying that while Hawaii was nice, there's no place like home.
Since I found about 40 of these on my phone, I’m guessing it was Pink’s way of saying that while Hawaii was nice, there’s no place like home.

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  1. Aimee Hoffman says

    Love these! The family shots are beautiful -those that I can see! So funny and so lovely. It looks like a great trip – lot’s of memories. Reminds me of the Sneed family vacations…

    xo,
    Aimee

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  4. RookieMom Whitney says

    I really laughed outloud at the out-of-focus group shot. The lovey on your shoulder was absolutely the best part.

    I think you’ve got your holiday card pic with the beach shot — but can we photoshop the seaweed right above your head out? It looks like you have antlers. I truly didn’t notice the lack of make up. I think it’s a beautiful picture.

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    • Amy, Using Our Words says

      Oh my gosh, I didn’t even notice my antlers! You’re right, that one is pretty good of all of us, but the photographer totally missed the beautiful crashing waves and green cliffs to set the scene. Oh well…you get what you pay for, it seems.

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