Team Takiue

Well, they are officially a basketball team with Aven Jewel bringing her bounce on the court (and off the court).

Keeping up with these kiddos takes teamwork, lots of it, and Jeff and Erin make it happen, e-v-e-r-y morning, seven days a week. I’m always amazed at how well they hold it down, especially on family photos day. Cole’s rolling down the grassy hill in his white collared shirt, Aven’s running off after catching a glimpse of the horse in the pasture next door and getting hitchhikers all over her clothing, and then there’s the middle child- sweet lil Asher.  I think God always gives you at least one mellow, easy going one in the mix.  I turn to Erin, as she looks at me and takes a deep breath as Jeff runs around the corner trying to catch up with Aven who’s dashing through the weeds head high, while barking orders like the school principal he is for Cole to catch her from the other side.

I clearly needed some entertainment on this Sunday afternoon.

Somehow we manage to herd these three together without any major meltdowns, outta control sibling slaps, or completely bald spots where Aven pulled her brothers hair out, pick off the hitch hikers, smooth down the flyaways – honestly  who cares if not everyone’s looking at the camera at this point- let’s just snap a few, call it a day and go get a beer…

~Cheers to Team Takiue!