jump.

so if your family is like ours. and picture posing is a challenge.

as evidenced by our wedding pictures. 

where my hubs made the above face in all the pictures.

may I suggest the jump.

it's that simple. one. two. three.

jump.

even the fall is good.

it's great for big kids. and little kids.

and a good laugh.

or two. 

(clearly he laughs just like his mama.)

and yes honey, I am totally impressed.

little big things.

my favorite family pictures capture the little things.

the little ones doing what they normally do.

(yes, she is waving like a princess)

in the places that they normally are.

they may not be flashy.

and they surely are not fancy.

but that's our family.

and those are the kind of moments I never want to forget.

because all the little things are really the big things.

and this house is filled with the sweetest little big things around.

family photos.

if you saw my last post you saw how not good our family is at posed pictures.

and it seems the whole family is okay with that. 

photo bombing is welcomed.

...and totally accepted.

as is pouting.

and completely goofing off.

the point is to be yourself.

(our kids with their heroes.)

and the pictures will speak for themselves.

and big thanks and love to vanessa embling, you totally rock.

family cheese.

our family is not good at sitting and smiling.

we are also not good as posed photos.

some of us like smiling. and some of us don't.

but we do love each other like crazy.

and love to have fun.

and I think that always comes through in the pictures.

stay tuned, more family pictures by the amazing vanessa embling to come.

goodbye 2011.

2011 was an awesome year.

we had 365 days of laughing. crying. and love.

in january we celebrated our home's first birthday.

made an art wall. and silhouettes.

february we celebrated a dairy free valentines.

received mail from yoda. 

and figured out how to be the best wife ever.

march brought beach days. 

our chicken's first eggs. 

and the making of the best little picture book for kiddos.

then we went on the best trip ever.

fell in love with the the farm. the land. and the lambs.

april was spent on the porch. or at the beach. and in the sun.

in may we spent breakfast. lunch. and dinner. with mickey mouse.

and trent rode thunder mountain!

my fave family video yet.

june meant summer. 

the most wonderful time of year!

swimming lessons. lila's little girl room makeover. and a super cute craft.

july brought the best fourth birthday. 

a MUD RACE!

and the making of our family rules.

august filled up with playground reviews.

water days. and a very important birthday girl.

we made the best toy ever. out of a red wagon.

we finished out the summer,

reviewing the rest of the area parks.

and having lots of dance parties. and family dates.

we had our back to school feast.

and went back to school.

and then trent became a tornado.

then our dear abbey came over to take pictures of our everyday.

tea party pictures. story time pictures. playtime pictures.

october took us to the pumpkin patch.

many more days of me starring at my babies while they sleep.

and luke and leia went to school.

we put a spin on halloween with reverse trick-or-treating.

then tom and I went on our honeymoon.

hosted a bridal blessing.

and celebrated my most favorite day ever.

and trent sand this awesome remix.

december was perfection.

we made snow globes. 

a star wars christmas shirt. 

and had a gingerbread contest.

we took the kids glide skating too!

and then lost most of our friends when we wrote about 

the santa situation.

yes, 365 days of true burket style fun.

we couldn't feel more blessed about 2011.

and are excited to see what God has planned for 2012.

introducing:: Lilapops!

it started in a car ride with two sick babies.

one year later.

we are official.

www.lilapops.com

visit our site. like us on Facebook. buy them for the kids you love.

thanks and love to everyone,

my hubby and kids. our partner, will.

our family and friends, the heroes.

the olivers. ashly lark. abbey saxton. 

click print. incept design.

and thanks to God, 

for giving me the opportunity to do another job

I absolutely love.