Wednesday, January 02, 2008

Ollie's Christmas shoot (& Christmas card photo)

This is one of my very favorite photos of our handsome Ollie! I just wish I coud get more photos of him! He is soooo active and quick- he doesn't like to sit still for a second! It reminds me of that old cartoon "Ricochet Rabbit" (bing bing bing) bouncing off walls- lol! I guess that makes the few photos I do get of him (and not the back of him running off) so priceless to me!

Surpisingly, the hat stayed on for a few minutes!

,,,,,,,,,,,,Christmas card photo attempt # 200...

,,,,,,,,,Christmas card photo attempt #201!


I wish I could have gotten a pretty one outside, but this is the photo we ended up using for our Christmas card-

I also love this photo of Ollie- he has the cutest little toes! :)

41 comments:

Kathryn & Kevin said...

He is getting so big! You have the two most adorable kids!

Jewels of My Heart said...

Priceless...... he just melts your heart with that radient smile. He is so darling in his little hat. Such a little man. Love the photos. Happy New Year

Anonymous said...

Hi Shana and Family,

Happy New year. Oh, Ollie is turning into such a little Man.
Love all the pictures but really like the one of Sophie kicking up her heels lol.. so cute.
I know what you mean.. we took about 150 pictures of Rob and Emmy.. He has the teen lets get this over attitude and she wouldnt stop crying. Finally, got a nice one of both but the picture was fuzzy. Sent it out as both looked happy lol..
Thank you for sharing your beautiful children.

Hugs,
Jeanne & Emmy 24 months

Jennifer said...

Adorable!! Simply adorable!

Jennifer

Kimber said...

Oh my goodness he is the definition of cuteness! I LOVE his little grin and his little toes! I remember Richocet Rabbit. Yup that is a boy for ya! So cute but so busy.

Love,
Kim

Stephe said...

OMGosh, that 1st photo...he's a beautiful boy. I see a heart breaker in the near future!!!

Lauren Lu said...

How positively adorable.....with his hat on he looks almost grown up, and he sure does have cute little feet. And a smile that would light up a room =D

Lauren Lu said...

And I know that he is adopted but he sure does look a lot like your husband too lol

Anonymous said...

do you have pictures of your christmas tree? I wanna see it :D

Michelle said...

Oh, Shana he is just so cute I just want to cuddle him up...although I am sure I'd never be able to catch him! That suit is just some handsome.

Smooches to the sweet boy!

Melissa said...

Cute pictures. Ollie just gets cuter and cuter!

Anonymous said...

Ollie is the cutest from his head all the way down to his toes! You are truly blessed.

Happy New Year!

Mary McG
in TN

qUeEn oF tHe cAstLe said...

What a cutie!!! WORTH waiting for! They are BOTH SO photogenic.

Kayce said...

Great pictures Shana! Ollies smile is infectious! Happy New Year!

Anonymous said...

My goodness is he gorgeous!!! :)

Michele said...

They are great pics. Ollie is just adorable :) I don't get many pics of Lilly either, when the camera comes out she takes off running! My other 3 are great though, wish she would take after them:(
Thanks for sharing!
Michele

Karen and Bob said...

I love the "out-takes"! Great pictures as always.

Happy New Year!

Please come visit our blog to see how much Kailee has grown since you last visited while we were in China. She just turned two!

Debbie said...

What beautiful pictures of Ollie and Sophie!! I too love the one of him with the white shirt on, it shows off his gorgeous skin tones and his eyes and radiant smile!! That is a great Christmas card picture!!

love,
Debbie Wankel

Erin said...

A Sissy & her brother! It cracks me up to see her trying to lead Ollie around. We can almost hear them laughing! Happy New Year, Ollie & Sophie! You are finally together, where you belong!

Shelley said...

So adorable!

MandyJo013078 said...

They are both so beautiful! Happy New Year Shana! I hope that you had a great Christmas Holiday with your family!
MandyJo

Sister-Mom said...

Such a handsome little man! too cute! He'll have the girls melted into a puddle! LOL :D
HNY 08 LOVE your blog & kids! Thnxs 4 sharing!

Jen said...

They all look like fun to me!
Ollie is such a big boy, now.
Happy New Year!

dandelion dust said...

Aw, so sweet! I love the little hat :)

Shannon said...

He is just too cute! It took over t2 weeks to get our Christmas card of the twins and it just did not come out the way I wanted it. I was so frustrated! Palmer refused to wear his plaid shirt to match Jack and then Jack just refused to smile in the pictures. It is very hard to get 2 kids to smile and look at the camera at the same time!!!

Your kids are adorable! You can tell by their happiness and their smiles that you are a wonderful and caring mother.

I wish you continued Happiness for the New Year.

P.S my boys look forward to more of Sophie singing. They just love to watch her singing the Backyardigans songs!!

Shannon
Mommy to Jack and Palmer 2.5 years 05/31/2005

Anonymous said...

SHana,

The photo of Ollie in his hat is absolutely adorable!! What a cutie!! He looks so.....Dapper.

Happy New Year!

Stacy J

Sarah said...

OMG Shana! I think that is my favorite picture of Ollie too! He is just too gorgeous for words! He is looking so grown up now, such a little man!

Hope you have a fantastic 2008 with your two gorgeous blessings!

Sarah & Sophie~Bug

Shannon said...

Thank you for the help with my pictures!! you are so kind to take the time to help others. I really appreciate it!! I am so lost when it comes to posting the pictures and I get so confused!! This weekend I will use your tips to try to post new ones!!!

Thanks again!
Shannon

Biel (Gabriel Alejandro) said...

Ollie está guapísimo en todas, pero a mi la que más me gusta es la primera, tiene una carita preciosa.
El color blanco le favorece muchísimo, está guapísimo.
Este niño cuando vaya al colegio va a ser el que más novias va a tener, ¿no crees?

Un saludo,

Mum's Biel dreaming with Laia...

Mary said...

I think the combo of the hair and smile in the first picture are priceless. What a handsome little man!

Boys are a different breed, that is for sure!!

Happy New Year!

Sherry said...

Awww... he's adorable! Love the outfit! I too follow around a little man (camera armed) in hopes of getting that perfect picture. (total mamarazzi here... LOL!) Its hard to do with just 1 but you've got 2 & yet your photo's look awesome. Way to go mama & thanks for sharing them!

*Happy New Year to you guys!

Heza Hekele said...

I love how Sophie is holding onto Ollie's sleeve in the first Christmas Card out take...Hold still for one second baby bro!

Adorable Photos!

Dreamer girl said...

Wow, priceless. He looks like such a happy boy! Happy New Year to your family. I love looking at your blog as it always makes me smile!

Lora said...

What adorable pictures! I just love the way he has blossomed since he joined your family! And I love the toes too! How very precious......

Anonymous said...

So sweet! I love your outtakes! The attempt #200 is beautiful - they are all awesome! I just can't get over Sophie's personality in every.single.photo! It's amazing! And Ollie Bear does look like Michael - it's a neat connection there! Wow - these are great!
~Lynn/PA

Anonymous said...

What a handsome bo he is.

Julie

Melanie said...

I love Ollie's expression on the third picture! He must be saying "Sophie, don't you think she should stop taking pictures of us? Hey, I know I'm cute but WOW!" LOL!
I love his outfit!!

samantha- mama to julian said...

the kids look sooo happy together! they are just beautiful. happy new year.

have a lovely said...

I headed on over to Ollie's blog from his big sister's! Your children are PRECIOUS!!!!!!

Shelley said...

Every time I see his picture I think of Ollie as "McDreamy Baby." I just love his eyes. :) What a sweet looking boy.

Andrea said...

What a dollbaby!