Pitiful Pumpkins

With fall being in full swing around these parts, (save the weather...meh....) we've begun the annual traditions of decorating for Halloween, wearing our costumes (daily), and of course, taking pictures with our beloved pumpkins. 

Jackson and James had picture day at school last week and I thought it'd be a perfect opportunity to also  get good pumpkin patch pictures. Well....

As you can see they weren't really feeling it. I was drenched in sweat after 5 minutes and 85 pictures later this is the best we got...

James is always up for pictures and politely sits and even says 'cheese' (or 'theese' rather) but Jackson is going through a don't-you-dare-even-ask-to-take-my-picture stage. It makes picture taking SO much fun.

Here's another random amazing picture of James outside of Whole Foods. He's an even better picture-taker when his brother isn't around to persuade him otherwise. 

 

Which brings us to our next problem. Little brother James wants to do EVERYTHING that big brother  Jackson does, eats, says, sees, etc. etc. etc. So when Jackson isn't in a picture taking mood, neither is James. 

During the weekend my parents were in town and we decided to give it another go with more hands on deck. Here are a few before James figured out what Jackson was feeling...

Jackson: "Seriously"....

 James: "Wait, you mean we're not smiling, don't listen to her?"

 

James: "Oh, ok"...

James: "I guess I'll just walk away then"...

 These cats are something else let me tell ya. Even though the pictures look forced and fitted I promise they had a good time. See all those pumpkins in the wheelbarrow? Yea, they all came home with us so they wouldn't complain...

 ...And I happened to catch a halfway smile to prove it ;). Stay tuned--more angry, 'I'm not looking at that camera' pictures to come soon enough!