Tuesday, November 11, 2008

the power of 5

Today all the kids were home from school for Veterans Day. The boys had lost their computer privilege, but after lunch T wanted to know what he would do to earn it back. I told him go rake the back yard. Would you believe he talked all the others into going out with him. We raked all the leaves into a big pile and before taking them out to the road I decided to try and get Christmas card pictures.
I told them it could be long or short, but I was going to keep them out there until I got one good one. I took 87 pictures.
One of my dearest friends Beckey, sent this hat to T when she first heard he was going to have to have Chemotherapy. He loves it and will still wear it even though he luckily doesn't have to d0 chemo.
He actually asked me to take pictures of him. What a good kid!
I told the other kids on the count of 5 to throw leaves on him

With the power of 5, raking the leaves didn't take us too long.

11 comments:

The Nixon Two said...

Wow! With all of that green grass under the leafs you might have to ask C to mow the lawn. I can't remember the last time I saw a serious picture of them all as the top two show. What a great bunch of kids and how lucky they are to have Veterans Day off.

Beckey said...

They all look so great! I was excited to see a picture of T in his hat! Did they ever get their computer privileges back? LOL

Deborah said...

love the top pic

Amy said...

I love the power of five. Love the pictures too.

allredclan said...

Great pictures, Jo. You really are getting good at this photography thing. It would have taken me 187 pictures, and then I would have given up. Love them all!

Becky A said...

that hat is awesome! Joanna, you take such great pictures of your BEAUTIFUL children...I love looking at them! You are such an awesome mom!

nixon5 said...

I Love all of your pictures in leaves, those are always my favorite kind to take.

Chapman Herd said...

So when will you come to Utah and Take pictures of my 5?? Because I LOVE all the pictures you take!

Anna said...

Great pics, Jo! Do you hire out for leaf raking?

Anonymous said...

Ohhhh I LOVE these pictures!!!!!

Jill Gardner said...

I'm so glad Becki told me about your blog. Now I can keep up with the Gregorys even though I'm not at PKP (except when someone gets sick).

Love to all,
Jill/Mrs. Gardner