family photo time capsule // 2018
photo by Shandy Mikkelsen
Every year we take a family picture in front of this graffiti wall at our church. When Eric and I snapped the first one using a point-and-shoot camera propped on the back of our Jeep (see below!), we had no intention of making this a yearly thing. We now have eight photos in our collection, and it's a fun way to see how our family has changed over the years.
When I look at this year's photo, here's what comes to mind:
- Eric (34): bullet-journaler, hopes to bike 1,000 miles this year, has decided to start down the path to becoming a Certified Financial Planner, reading his 15th book of the year
- Finch (3): can spell his name and make anyone laugh, is mildly interested in potty-training (or at least the PEZ reward), president of the hummus fan club
- Rooney (6): kindergarten graduate, loves math and reading, has a PhD in big sisterhood
- Kelsey (34): has exercised more in the past six months than the past 10 years, jumpsuit-obsessed, still can’t quit these shoes
See all eight photos in the slideshow below!
![2010](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53473c19e4b0d8fffdef0857/1495642044095-MIBNIMBJAB6GEWKC34SB/2010.jpg)
![2012](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53473c19e4b0d8fffdef0857/1495642042541-TE8NNGKUH47YDXW25L85/2012.jpg)
![2013](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53473c19e4b0d8fffdef0857/1495642044114-81I4O7MR3E2BYCF8PFJZ/2013.jpg)
![2014](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53473c19e4b0d8fffdef0857/1495642044686-QD80LUFP1YN000LCVZL4/2014.jpg)
![2015](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53473c19e4b0d8fffdef0857/1495590197250-M8O9IWMJDE1CJDTN5HIU/2015.jpeg)
![2016](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53473c19e4b0d8fffdef0857/1495590197941-NIRDNQDB1R5QJNYR0BUR/2016.jpeg)
![2017](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53473c19e4b0d8fffdef0857/1495642666380-I2W8LY5OXTR8XDGP3QFI/2017.jpg)
![2018](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/53473c19e4b0d8fffdef0857/1528991338204-OJKQBMNWL14LC29QIY7B/family-14-2.jpg)