Here's the real behind the scenes of our family photo shoot! All the kids picking "wheat" and flowers and all the adults trying to get smiles for photos. Luckily it was a beautiful night and the weather was so nice. And somehow all of our coordinated outfits worked together-hooray!

Here's what trying to get kid photos REALLY looks like: 

Selfie time! 

Isn't this photo just childhood in a nutshell? Sunshine and running and cousins = pure joy. 

Cutest Quinny girl 

Cute Shayla girl 

We just had to pose in front of this cool blue door! 

Lovebirds! 

Younger lovebirds! 

Cutest poser :)

Hanging around while the Connolly crew got their photos done!

Grandpa Jedd trying to coax some smiles 

Nora examining some bugs! She's not afraid of anything and is so naturally curious. 

Tickles with cousin Carly

How cute are these two? They love each other so much! 

Nora borrowed Carly's vest- fashionista! 

Scout Mountain Family Day

At the end of July we headed to Idaho for Jason's younger brother's wedding! We had fun hanging with the family and having everyone meet Nora!

One day we went to Scout Mountain and went on a nature hike, roasted hot dogs and made s'mores. It was kind of a perfect day (despite my whining at always longer than promised nature walks!) o and right until I leaned against a tree and got sap all over my hair and shirt. But alas let's forget about that and look at beautiful photos of the day. 

 Love this family. Even when they whine about taking a family photo! :)

 It was a beautiful day and beautiful place! Nora loves to hike with Dad.

 Quinny and Grandpa

 My good looking man

 I'm in love with this photo. Cousins and best friends. 

 Beautiful Shay. 

 Sweet Quinny.

 These girls are too cute. Can't wait for Nora to join them one day as they run and play! 

 Shay and Michael exploring!

 Quinny and Chris

 The lone boy among the cousins: John Boy

 Cute girl Carly with her walking stick

Nora hanging out at the campsite with Dad. 

I was probably busy eating a s'more or getting sap all over myself. 

It was a fun day despite the stresses of camping with a little baby! Nora was a champ. Hopefully I will learn to relax a little more as we get better at this parenting thing. Ha!