Poor Joel. I like to think that I'm not so much as crushing his dreams, as helping him to really plan. And, actually, I've gotten a lot better. Early in our marriage, I would hyperventilate at the idea that he was going to quit his job and take up some obscure hobby, or move us to Hawaii when I wasn't looking, or build a giant henhouse in the backyard. Now, however, when he gets that faraway look in his eyes and starts to unload his newest idea, I just listen and nod and say, "That's a great idea. Go for it." Because I learned long ago that 99% of his ideas are just that: ideas. Also, I think he has learned to not share as many (maybe because some of them just AREN'T REALISTIC, dear).
But I digress. My point is, a couple weeks ago he came to me with an idea for a family photo. He wanted to do the anti-"candid" family shot of people that is so popular right now like an urban/junkyard funky setting or outdoors or whatever. He wanted to do a completely stylized/posed/manufactured shot. He told me his idea and I asked about his timeline (2 hours) and when I realized it wasn't going to work, I nodded and said, "Cool. Let me know when you're ready for me."
A week later, he was ready. Doh. I mean, GREAT! We aren't sending out our cards until we've finished our 2011 Retrospective video (I think we're...close? Maybe 2 hours away...) so for now, enjoy a little sneak peak at what will NOT be on our card. And, if you have moved or would like a piece of mail, send me a note and I'll be happy to add you to our mail list. I even hand-address my cards. I'm old-school awesome that way.
7 comments:
Hahahaha. I love it. Kind of obsessed with the third one in particular, with Ains looking cute, Dono looking like a doofus, and G with her back to the camera. Awesome.
It's going to look awesome! If you post it on the blog, don't worry to include me on your list....otherwise, I would love to see the final product!
I LOVE IT!! And can I just tell you how fabulous your hair is. Jealous.
I like the last two best. So if they aren't making the card, the one(s) you are using must be pretty spectacular. Oh and as soon as I read the title of this post I knew what you were going to say, and my relationship with B is exactly the same. He's the dreamer, I'm the realist, and I've learned to stop hyperventilating already ;).
I LOVE IT! I WANT ONE!
Like. Like. Luke.
er... "Like. Like. Like."
I don't know Luke.
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