The New Blog picture.

In November the family was very adventurous, we had our portrait done.  We have not had a portrait done of the family since 2007. Given the family size and the challenge of getting 12 people, adults and children to smile at the camera is quite a challenge.  Our parish, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Brentwood, is preparing a directory of all the parishioners and they offered portraits to be taken by Olan Mills at the church.  Joe and I were very skeptical given our past experience of taken photographs while herding and directing the children to appear happy in the photo.  The photographer was wonderful and truly captured each child's and adult's personality.  This was our Christmas picture this year and we are so glad that we took the time to have it done.  What a blessing to have our family take the picture and spend Christmas together.  Praise God for His goodness and His tremendous blessings.