Family Pictures - Cali Style

For our family vacation this summer we went to Newport Beach, California!  We spent a full week lounging at the Marriott Newport Beach Coast Villas, beach hopping, boogie-boarding, tanning, eating a lot, indulging in shakes from Ruby's Diner, and doing all this with some of our favorite neighbors, the Maughans (or as we lovingly refer to as the Maughansters :))!

It was honestly, the BEST. WEEK. EVER!  We had so much fun together.  I have a ton of pictures, and will get to documenting our week of fun in the sun soon, but first, I want to share the family pictures my good friend Lindsey, took of us while we were there.  They turned out so great! (Not an easy task for our family. :))

Just so you won't be decieved, here is an example of what the scene looked like most of the time (I think all mothers can relate to this):

"From one photographer to family picture-taking mothers everywhere" tip:  Just take a lot of pictures, you are bound to get some great ones. :)

As displayed here:

I love these family pictures because not only do they encapsulate our family right now, but they also show some of the things we are doing to become closer as a family...like spending an entire week together in a stunningly beautiful part of the world.  

Sure love this family of mine. :)