Gresko Family Reunion

All my brothers and sister and their families were together in Arizona for a couple of days. We had this picture taken and were amazed at the size of our family. There's probably no more kids coming so our final number is 32 (20 grandkids, ten kids and spouses, my mom and dad).

Family Pictures

In spite of the fact that my husband is a professional photographer with two high-end cameras, we find it very difficult to take a family picture. Our dilemma: who is going to push the button? We just can't bring ourselves to pay someone else to take our picture, so we put it off.

This Christmas, though, I was determined to get a picture in our Christmas clothes, so I told everybody, "Don't change after church - we're taking a picture!" We got the camera and everyone all set up and took several shots using the timer. How this works: We all get in our spots and David focuses the camera, repeating over and over "Don't move! Don't move!" We emphasize the spot on the camera where we're all going to look (right below the "Nikon" lettering). Then he pushes the button and the light starts flashing and we are all counting down from 10 and he is running to his spot and I am saying, "Get ready! Look at the right spot. Hold still. Smile everyone!" David barely makes it in time, the camera flashes, and I walk over and check out the image to see how we did.

We had to take this shot 7 or 8 times and there's still a few things I'd fix, but it's pretty good for doing it on our own.

Love the Babies

I've been visiting all my family's blogs today and there are some beautiful babies there! My favorite is my little niece, Taryn, who shares my birthday and will turn one this coming Wednesday. My cousin, Tara just had a sweet little boy and my kids couldn't get over how cute my cousin Tiffany's little girl, Madison is. My brother Nathan had pictures taken of his four kids and I each child was darling and I love seeing my cousin Lori's kids, especially Luke who looks just like a Gresko!
My son Josh likes to give me a hard time that I don't love him anymore now that he's not cute and little. Not true, but it is hard to snuggle his 6'2" frame! And my "baby" Katie is seven now and quite the sophisticated little lady. Enjoy those little ones. It's hard work, but when it's over, you'll miss it!