Aargh!

No. I'm not a pirate.
My MIL and FIL are in town for my Bro-I-L's Birthday.
We went to a hibachi grill last night and it was great.
I stayed up way too late having fun and smoking everybody on Guitar Hero - who would've thought that I'm pretty decent at that game?
I slept in the middle of our living room floor and somehow - still not sure how yet - missed the fact that Chris and every other adult in our home last night got up, showered, and left the house without me even realizing it!

That was fine. The problem was that while the kids and I slept in late - we were supposed to be getting ready for a photo session. My MIL doesn't have any pictures of all her grandkids together, so she scheduled a session at Sears (without my prior knowledge, otherwise I would have suggested one of my fabulous photographer friends for the shoot...)

Anywhoo, the time for the session was 10am. I woke up at 9:30am. My kids were still asleep and I was in shock. One - because we had slept so late and Two - because there was NO WAY.

No way we would make it to a Photo Session with our hair combed and our faces washed and our dispositions not sour by 10 am...

Somehow we did it. Somehow.
I think it was a miracle. But we made it.
Two hours later and after lots of desperate attempts to get 4 kids - ages: 7 months, 3, 4, and 5 years old to smile simultaneously - I am so grateful that I have friends who are mastering the art of portrait taking. I hate Sears. I hate it.

Please can I schedule a real photo shoot soon??

Incidentally, there was only ONE shot that wasn't awful...
I couldn't even stretch the truth and say it was good - just not too terribly awful...

Somebody needs a nap.