We finally did it

We have not had a family picture since 2000 and now we have everyone in one spot at the same time. This was taken Christmas Day 2008 in the late afternoon.
We had been planning this picture for a couple of weeks. We wanted all the women in dark dresses and the guys in white shirts and red and gray ties.
Then we needed the spot to take the picture, inside or outside. The light outside is better then a flash, but the temperature outside is in the 20's. Also we needed room to fit every one. It was great to have all the grandchildren and children home for the holidays, but the noise level is back to normal now that they all went home