New Pics of "The Fam" Part 1

Going back many years ago, we began having outdoor family pictures made in the fall.  Not only is fall my favorite season; but the colors of fall are routinely more vibrant than those of spring.  This years 'crop' of family pictures is great, but because of the hellish hot summer, the leaves were not turning color this fall, or had already turned loose. 

Nothing compares yet with the beauty of the fall when we had our family pictures made on the OU campus, but last year in Woodward Park was a close 2nd.  Many thanks again to Jackie for organizing the shoot. 

Here is Part 1 of a 3 part blog with some of my favorite family pics.  I had to break it out into 3 parts for size and space limitations.  Hope you enjoy them.

This is Emma Jo; pure, sweet, and simply adorable.  She knows it too, and milks it for all she is worth.  She's got a sash in her future, and I've been trying to teach her the Miss America wave ~ as she's already nailed the answer about 'world peace'.

This is Emma Jo & Ava Corinne.  Emma takes MMA classes, and in this pose is demonstrating the dual move of a head lock paired with fist to the chest action.  She's even kind of got the scowl down.  Ava smiles through all the MMA action; knowing that her sister 'is going down' anytime she wants her to . . .

This is our family.  On the left is Angela, Joe, and their two daugthers Ava & Emma.  On the right is Jackie, Steven, and their two sons Owen & Will.  Nini & Pappy anchor the middle.

GOOD looking grandkids!  (Nini looks mighty fine too).  Here is Nini & Pappy with the boys and girls separated (made for less squabbles).

Here are the four Amigo's.  Left to right, O'Mike, WP, Emma Jo, Ava Corinne.

Pappy with the four Amigo's.

Headed home.