My Cuddly Kitten

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Wow. A really, really good picture of Hans. Of course, I know how handsome he is in real life, it's just not always easy to catch the elusive animal on film. For one, he hates having his picture taken. And then, you would not believe how super-hard it is to get one of him with his eyes all the way open. He usually looks like he's three sheets to the wind. And smiling? Woah. Now, if he would have been showing some teeth, this picture would have been the trifecta.
And it's a perfect picture of me too, because you can only see half of me and I have my mouth shut. I look...pensive or something.
That's a framer, Kit.
Picture compliments of the JenStur August Collection. I keep telling her to go professional. Here's the proof.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Very nice...could I get a print of that one?
September 8, 2008 at 9:49:00 PM GMT+2
Alfred T. Mahan said…
You're quite right, Rachel, that IS a good picture of the both of you! Hans looks happy, which is quite an achievement by any standard... *dry chuckle*
September 9, 2008 at 6:55:00 AM GMT+2
MamaD4 said…
Oh, and he must be standing on the phone book or something, or perhaps it's me leaning into his shoulder...but he looks taller than me. Forgot that point.

Because he's not. No matter what he tells you, he's not taller than me, except for one minute every morning and evening in his combat boots.
September 9, 2008 at 8:03:00 AM GMT+2
Hans said…
I am taller than you. At least an inch.

It is a good pic of us, though. Neither of us are yelling at the kids.
September 9, 2008 at 3:23:00 PM GMT+2
DD4 said…
It's a great picture of you two love birds! :-)

Hans, it has been so nice to have you home for a weekend. Rachel, thanks for loaning him to us. It meant a lot to everyone.
September 9, 2008 at 9:34:00 PM GMT+2
Anonymous said…
Rachel......
I imagine that you have seen the e-mail about our day. The Al Fanken sign photo was a spur of the moment thing. I think that he may be smiling in that one too.
September 10, 2008 at 3:11:00 AM GMT+2
Alfred T. Mahan said…
Hans wears combat boots? THIS I have GOT to see! *chuckles*
September 10, 2008 at 9:02:00 PM GMT+2
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