How Did They Let This Happen?
Max loves wearing his Dad's baseball caps, a different one is usually worn to school each day. On picture day he selected a very bright red cap and I questioned him about wearing it on this particular day. But both he and Isabella assured me the teachers and photographer would make him take it off. Okay, fine.
Then look what came home a couple weeks later!
I have to say, after getting over my initial surprise, I was delighted. This image is exactly him. No retakes here.
69 comments:
I'm so glad you feel that way, because it is a fabulous picture! Kudos to Max for picking it out, kudos to the photographer for having him (or letting him?) wear it, and kudos to you for recognizing that it is just right!
What a surprise! But, isn't it a gift to have a photo that actually represents where he is right now? Kudos to you for recognizing it for what it is!
That's hilarious! My sister had a similar surprise when her first grader's pictures came home. She had taken the time to make sure her hair was perfect when she left for school but apparently my niece had found some random barrettes in the bottom of her backpack and had put about four of them in her hair. She said the same thing as you, no retakes. She said this looked just like her daughter at this stage.
So much better than a perfectly posed "non-Max" picture. From what you've said about him it looks like these do reflect his personality perfectly! He's a doll, btw.
Loving your new blog look too!
that is the funniest thing ever!!!
this may be the funniest thing I have seen in a while.... gotta love little boys :)
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OH! This is the most precious thing ever. I have to say I had a big belly laugh when I saw it. Soooo cute. I was thinking the exact same thing as you. This will be one of your very favorite photos in years to come....
(but just imagine how HE will feel about it!)
OMG Janell! This picture is PERFECT! Totally Max! I got a big belly laugh from this post...Thanks!
Most school pictures don't capture the true personality of your child.
You are lucky to have this. What a sweet face!
BEST school pic...Evah!
You're awesome! i'll never forget my 4th grade pictures and how mad my mom was that i let my best friend "do" my hair for me while we stood in line for our photos. Those pictures still haunt me...... i'll never know how she made me look like i had a mullet - but she sure did!
Ha! At least it captured his personality! I spaced on my daughter's school picture day & sent her in her normal play clothes...yep, I was THAT parent. All the other kids were all spiffed up! I felt horrible! Oh well, she's 2 so there are plenty other school pictures to come!
haha, how sweet. he looks so cute! good call on the no retake - it's a sweet story :)
How cute! I'd much rather see a picture of my child in his or her natural state vs trying to pose and fake a smile ha! Great picture!
Funny, and adorable!
I think that's just perfect. I never let my kids get too dressed up for picture day. I want to remember them exactly how they were at that age. It's an awesome picture.
I love this!! I have a photo of me like this in elementary school where one of my braids is sticking out to the side - totally typical me for that age!
That's the best picture day picture I've ever seen!
Oh, how funny!! I agree...this will be such a good memory (esp. on his wedding day)!!
Ha ha, that is awesome! I love that they didn't take it off, imagine in 20 years looking at it with him! Such memories :) One year I forgot it was picture day...Oh boy, funny!
I love love love your new design, beautiful!
XO
Kristin
That is so adorable!! Good for Max!!
Ha ha! That is too cute!!
LOL!! Yep the control freak comes out in all of us at first..then the Mom comes out and we find their antics irresistable! Such a cutiepie!!
Maureen
I'm so glad you can see it Max's way. So stinkin' cute :-)
Your son is adorable, with or without the cap. Love the picture.
I can't get over the fact you posted this today! I literally looked at my daughter's photos this morning and thought the same thing!
She has an unmatched headband on and it looks like she woke up from a restless night's sleep and then rubbed her hair with a balloon.
I caved on the sun-dress until we compromised on the cute shrug to wear over it....the photo came back sans the shrug and with one strap of the sun-dress hanging off the shoulder.
I had a moment of UGH and then I said Oh well. Pretty big moment for me!
He is awesome, and you are right--no retakes!
On Jack's first day of Kindergarten another mom took a picture of us and he has a TERRIFIED look/smile. No retakes for us either. :-)
Ha! So cute! Great that you were supportive of the look too ; )
Clearly, Max is keeping it real!
Cheers, Alcira
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Way cute, shows his true personality! Little shocked that they let him do it, but it would put a smile on my face also!
Megan
Don't you just love little boys? This picture will go down in history with a fun little story to go with it. Priceless!
That is priceless. It will probably go down as your favorite school picture ever. That's what it's all about.
Ha! It's a great picture- so endearing how he loves to wear dad's hats. He's a super cute boy.
That is ridiculous! I would be so mad. It is the one day of the whole school year you one your child to look awesome. I love the hat, but the photographer was the adult and should have known better.
Please...who could not love that face...hat or not!
That's wonderful! I love the look on his face like he knows he's doing something he shouldn't. I bet this will be the favorite photo years later when you look back.
Gotta love kids! What a treasured memory!
Oh, I'm thinking this will be a favorite of yours when he's all grown up. Funny how he snuck that it, but you're right, it's so HIM. What a delight!
xo
Kate
Oh my gosh that is TOO CUTE!
I promise you, you will love and appreciate that photo one day. (Of course I think it's adorable now!) I remember when my daughter insisted on wearing tacky plastic rings to school every day and even sneaked on on her finger when she was a flower girl at my sister-in-law's wedding. Now, I love the photos from the wedding, it shows her personality, just like Max is showing his.
HILARIOUS! My daughter has her own 'unique' way of dressing...I force myself to let her dress her way on picture day...the point is to document them in that stage, right? :)
She may cringe when she's older and wonder why I didn't make her wear matching shoes...but my response will just be, "That was you. That's how you dressed EVERY DAY when you were 4!" :)
This is perfect!! He's too cute!
This is for sure my laugh out loud blog read for the day, I'm so glad you decided not to do re-takes! He's darling!!
I have to say this is the most delightful school picture I have ever seen! Max is adorable!
Our family's best school picture is my daughter's at about 6. We labored over getting the braided pigtails perfect and with the missing teeth and bangs she cut off at the skin line it's precious. Even her best friend carries a copy (she's now 16.)
I was going to say "DON"T RETAKE" if that was where you were going! I love when a photograph can capture a personality
Cute! My 4 year old perfers silly faces instead of a nice smile -- can't wait to see what we get on photo day (in a couple of weeks).
Totally a keeper!
Haha! I LOVE it! You're right, it's sooo your kid! One day he may grow up and not wear baseball caps but you'll have the pictures to remember.
As Bruno once said as he wrapped himself up in a boa on Dancing With The Stars... I am what I am :-) I think Max looks great in his dad's baseball cap. And he picked a great colour for picture day! :-)
Kelly
That is hilarious:} What a great picture to look back on someday too.
I work in a school and we had 1 parent write a note and pin it to their child asking the photographer NOT to comb his hair or do anything different to the child. The parents truly wanted a picture that captured their child as is;}
beyond adorable! love it.
Love it!! Although I will admit that in 9 years I've never let a kid keep a hat on for picture day, or in general. Hmmm...maybe I should reconsider!
cutest thing ever.
Made my day. Absolutely husterical. You'll be so glad you have this photo down the road, although you're probably scratching your head about letting it be included in the yearbook. What a cutie!
So cute! I recall being at a PTA meeting and the principal "reminding" us that no one can fix your child's hair before the picture (I didn't get why). In any case he looks great and it truly represents him.
Zizette
This. is. Awesome.
Definitely photos you will cherish forever!
That made my blog reading-night. Adorable!
I love this! I even read this allowed to my husband because I knew he would appreciate this, he is a baseball cap obsessive and it hit right at home for him!
SO awesome!! Funny you mention that cause we just did retakes today -- for many reasons, but mostly because the original just didn't look like HIM. :) This is great!!
Fantastic!!! I love it and love that it captures your son as he truly is...something to cherish!!
This made me chuckle....love it!
Hilarious! I love it :)
he is too precious!!
Oh Janell, I am giggling so hard! Our unpredictable boys!
He is so handsome and has such a twinkle in his eyes. This photo will be showed on his wedding day!
(And only a very insecure Mom would have opted for a a re-take. You are right - this is who he is!)
Love, Mon
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Janell, this made me laugh! He's so cute! I found the round mirrors you used to make your sunburst mirror at Target on clearance and posted about it today. I'm going to try to make one for my daughter's room!
xo,
Melissa
Oh I bet that made your day! Or at least gave you one heck of a smile/laugh. Tooo cute!
Morgan @ PDB
oh.
my.
i laughed so hard seeing this picture! i can't believe the photographer let him keep the hat on...let alone let him keep it on sideways!
and that sweet little half-grin on his face is just TOO much!
totally hi---lariious.
you are going to laughing at this picture for decades to come!
Okay, that is too funny! I love your attitude...the image captured your son's personality, not the personality of one that someone wanted him to portray...you are a great mom for finding the humor!
he is so friggin cute! I would kiss the photographer for taking such a cute picture, love it!
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