Outtakes

I had grand plans of stories to tell you this week, recipes to try and post, and changes to make to the website.  However, the time is quickly slipping away from me.  I leave Monday for six weeks of traveling through three different countries and have yet to solidify my itinerary (sorry Mom & Dad, I’ll get that to you as soon as possible).  At least my grades are finished!

In the meantime, I thought I’d spread some holiday cheer by sharing outtakes of our team Christmas day photo shoot.  Getting a picture of all 14 of us is a very rare occurrence.  Getting a picture of all 14 of us smiling, looking at the camera, and looking presentable is near impossible.  However, some of my favorite pictures are when I’m setting up the camera and randomly shooting pictures.

Outtake #1Most of the team is oblivious to the fact that I’m taking the picture.  However, Wu seems to have picked up on the fact.  Sonny is thinking happy thoughts.  Rachel, Anthony and Lauren are in lala land.  Kami is absolutely furious we’re making her take a picture.  Mark is fighting sleep.  Jennifer is absorbed in feeding Mia and Daren is trying to make Will presentable.

Outtake #2Most of the team has wised up to the fact that I’m taking pictures.  Consequently, this knowledge results in decent smiles from most of the team.  Except for Rachel.  Rachel can’t help making faces at the camera.  She thinks it will stop me from posting pictures of her.  Sorry Rach, didn’t work this time.  In this picture Sam appears to be taking after her mother.

Decent picture #1We’re all looking at the camera (with the exception of Mia).  We’re all smiling nicely.  This is pretty good for 14 people…except, Daren’s head is cut off a little bit.  I return to the camera to fix a few settings…

Outtake #3Once again, Rach hams it up for the camera, which apparently Kami finds quite amusing.  Will & Jude look to be on the same wavelength as Rachel.  Jennifer is staring off into the sunset contemplating deep and meaningful things like when her next box of rotel and Velveeta cheese is going to arrive.

The best of them:Will looks like he’s been bitten by a rabid dog.  Sam looks slightly constipated.  Sonny looks like he’s smiled for one too many pictures…but, it will have to do.  Happy new year from all of us!