Boys' Professional Summer Pictures

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I took the boys to get their pictures taken at CS.  I've been taking the boys to CS since Tanner was a newborn.  I was trying to save on time so I took them to the Gardner Village CS.  They did a great job with the boys.  They had lots of back drops to choose from.  Originally I was going to have the boys wear a causal summer outfit but I couldn't find anything that would coordinate.  Anything I did find, Bridger and Chase said they would never wear it again.  So I decided to save my money and have the boys wear their church clothes.  Back in March, Grandma went shopping with us and bought Chase and Bridger some church clothes (for Chase's birthday).  I found Tanner's outfit at Costco and I just couldn't resist it.  They look so handsome in their church outfits.  

I was worried about how Tanner would be for the pictures.  So we've been "practicing" smiling at home for the past week.  Something sunk in because he was so good during the pictures.  He likes to smile and squint his eyes.  So I'll say to him "let me see your eyes."  Then he'll open up his mouth.  Silly kid!  He was full of smiles and loved all of the attention.  He would walk into a room and see thing and say "Take my picture with this."  I could tell Chase was totally annoyed but he was a good sport to put up with all the of the pictures.  Bridger was a little more tense so we were trying to get him to relax.

I was so happy with how the pictures turned out.  I have so many great pictures to choose from.  

Seeing these pictures of Chase and Bridger standing up, makes me realize how tall they're getting.

Chase is busy with football.  He goes to football four days a week for lifting weights in the morning from 7-9:00.  He enjoys his friends at football.  He is quite the pianist.  He is getting so good!  We love our piano teacher, JoLynn!!!  In Chase's free time, he loves to play on his phone.  He and Bridger play a battle game that can be all consuming until I yell at them to get off their phones.  Chase has been such a big help to us at the new house.  He goes out with Matt all the time and helps him.  Chase is good to do his chores around the house too.  He's learning how to do laundry too.

Bridger is a happy boy!  This year in school has been so much better.  He's had a great teacher.  He's made more friends which has helped so much!  He was selected to be on the school council next year.  He's so kind to everyone around him.  His favorite sports right now are baseball, and basketball.  Like Chase, Bridger has really improved on the piano.  They're to the point that I love listening to them play.  Bridger is working on playing simplified hymns.  Bridger is our animal lover.  He has such a soft heart.

Tanner is full of life!!!  He loves discovering new things.  He's missed having our trampoline to jump on at the new rental house.  He loves to watch tv so I have to put limits on it.  He's learning to color.  He likes to play with anything that is miniature.  He loves Sophie.  I find him all the time laying on her or in her face.  

Tanner loved this furry rug!!!

I love this picture of Tanner.  I go back and forth between which picture is my favorite.

I think this silly picture is fun of the boys.  At first they thought the photographer was joking when she said "lay on the floor and put your heads together in a circle."  There were lots of giggles.

I love our three boys.  I feel so blessed to be their mother.  It's the hardest job I've ever done but the most rewarding!!!  Tanner will say to me throughout the day "I love you mom."  It melts my heart every time.  I love how well the boys get along.  Chase and Bridger are wonderful with Tanner.  Tanner idolizes his older brothers.  Chase and Bridger are so patient with him.  I love to see them playing together.