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Old 04-13-2006, 10:45 AM
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Our first family portrait!!!

I'm not sure how these will turn up on here, but I will give it the 'ol college try..

yeeeaaaaahhhh didn't turn out the best on here, but it gets the point across!
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12/24 I 171H recieved!
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Old 04-13-2006, 10:47 AM
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those are sooo good!! you have a beautiful family!
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Old 04-13-2006, 10:48 AM
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Nice pictures!

I like the first one but LOVE the second one! Where did you go?
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Wonderful family photos! That is the first thing I want to do when my pumpkin comes home. A Family Portrait!

Thanks for sharing!
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Old 04-13-2006, 10:49 AM
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Very cute pictures!

I like the coordinated T-shirts!

You have a beautiful family. Thanks for sharing!

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Old 04-13-2006, 10:53 AM
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Very nice pictures. I love the matching shirts.

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Old 04-13-2006, 10:56 AM
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What a good looking family! Your babies are cute cute cute!
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Old 04-13-2006, 11:20 AM
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I'm S not E sure A if R we S can put in straight letters where we went.. But I really really loved them!! They could have did a little better job at trying to make the kids smile, but ah well. I kept telling them what to do to make Migel smile, but they didn't really try to hard... I've went to a couple other chain store portrait studios, and I liked it hear the best.
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12/24 I 171H recieved!
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Old 04-13-2006, 11:30 AM
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Very cute kiddos and beautiful pictures!
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Old 04-13-2006, 12:03 PM
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What beautiful pictures! I love them both...your daughter and son are so sweet and you all look so happy together!!

Getting a family portrait done is among the first things I want to do when our daughter gets home...I can't wait!

Congratulations, you have a beautiful family!
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AWWWW How beautiful!!!!! You all look wonderful!! Congratulations!!!!
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Old 04-13-2006, 12:33 PM
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What wonderful pictures! You have a beautiful family!
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Old 04-13-2006, 01:38 PM
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How absolutely adorable, you have such a precious family, Erin!
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10/5-Filed I-600A
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Old 04-13-2006, 01:40 PM
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You all look so happy, Erin.

Happy Easter!
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Old 04-13-2006, 02:13 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by curlyqgyrl
I'm S not E sure A if R we S can put in straight letters where we went..

Ahh Erin you crack me up!! Thanks - I needed the laugh . Awesome photos! Congrats!
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