<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571113401934082891</id><updated>2011-10-08T21:05:46.575-07:00</updated><category term='mirz'/><category term='announcement'/><category term='family'/><title type='text'>1000 Words...</title><subtitle type='html'>Seeing is believing.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://largefamilypictures.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8571113401934082891/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://largefamilypictures.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>LotsOfKids</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://www.lotsofkids.com/images/searchlogo2.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>16</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571113401934082891.post-3527821965330594711</id><published>2009-12-31T07:38:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2009-04-30T04:55:54.096-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='announcement'/><title type='text'>Welcome!</title><summary type='text'> For over a year, I have been wanting to start a section of LotOfKids.com featuring pictures of large family life. Like most people, I am fascinated looking into the lives of others.  I realized that as a mother of 8 children, many would love to take a peek into my life--or any other large family for that matter.  It's the reason why series like "Kids by the Dozen" are popular, and why more and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://largefamilypictures.blogspot.com/feeds/3527821965330594711/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8571113401934082891&amp;postID=3527821965330594711' title='4 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8571113401934082891/posts/default/3527821965330594711'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8571113401934082891/posts/default/3527821965330594711'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://largefamilypictures.blogspot.com/2008/04/welcome.html' title='Welcome!'/><author><name>LotsOfKids</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://www.lotsofkids.com/images/searchlogo2.gif'/></author><thr:total>4</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571113401934082891.post-6607309559903708720</id><published>2009-04-30T04:49:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-04-30T04:54:36.333-07:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='family'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='mirz'/><title type='text'>Photoshoot</title><summary type='text'>As owners of Lotsofkids.com, every now and then our family is featured in articles about large families. Often, we need to provide a picture of our crew.  After all the frowns, chipmunk faces, and goofy looks, it usually takes about 20-30 pictures to get one that is good enough to use. Here is one of the outtakes for a session we did for an upcoming article.Submitted by mirz</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://largefamilypictures.blogspot.com/feeds/6607309559903708720/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8571113401934082891&amp;postID=6607309559903708720' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8571113401934082891/posts/default/6607309559903708720'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8571113401934082891/posts/default/6607309559903708720'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://largefamilypictures.blogspot.com/2009/04/photoshoot.html' title='Photoshoot'/><author><name>Mirz</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07434600358514028976</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://www.bitmapworld.com/personal/mirz-avatar.png'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571113401934082891.post-5437060068450795046</id><published>2008-11-15T07:05:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2008-11-15T07:06:28.439-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Sorting Laundry</title><summary type='text'>Keeping on top of the laundry means being organized. This mom utilizes a system which allows her children to help her put up the laundry.Submitted by tiddlywinks</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://largefamilypictures.blogspot.com/feeds/5437060068450795046/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8571113401934082891&amp;postID=5437060068450795046' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8571113401934082891/posts/default/5437060068450795046'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8571113401934082891/posts/default/5437060068450795046'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://largefamilypictures.blogspot.com/2008/11/sorting-laundry.html' title='Sorting Laundry'/><author><name>Mirz</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/07434600358514028976</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='28' height='32' src='http://www.bitmapworld.com/personal/mirz-avatar.png'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571113401934082891.post-6879354653434736223</id><published>2008-10-20T05:44:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-20T05:45:34.819-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Laundromat?</title><summary type='text'>No, this is not a laundromat. This is the laundry room of a mother of 7. Two sets of high-capacity machines helps her keep on top of her laundry load!Submitted by schatje</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://largefamilypictures.blogspot.com/feeds/6879354653434736223/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8571113401934082891&amp;postID=6879354653434736223' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8571113401934082891/posts/default/6879354653434736223'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8571113401934082891/posts/default/6879354653434736223'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://largefamilypictures.blogspot.com/2008/10/laundromat.html' title='Laundromat?'/><author><name>LotsOfKids</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://www.lotsofkids.com/images/searchlogo2.gif'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571113401934082891.post-5585713336036251945</id><published>2008-09-25T04:37:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-25T04:45:40.137-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Lots of Shoes</title><summary type='text'>Shoe storage can be hard when you have a large family. This mom of 5 (soon to be 6) came up with this clever storage solution.Submitted by melsmunchkins</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://largefamilypictures.blogspot.com/feeds/5585713336036251945/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8571113401934082891&amp;postID=5585713336036251945' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8571113401934082891/posts/default/5585713336036251945'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8571113401934082891/posts/default/5585713336036251945'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://largefamilypictures.blogspot.com/2008/09/lots-of-shoes.html' title='Lots of Shoes'/><author><name>LotsOfKids</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://www.lotsofkids.com/images/searchlogo2.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571113401934082891.post-7751764388804989520</id><published>2008-09-05T06:01:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-09-05T06:02:27.180-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Lots of Dogs</title><summary type='text'>At first glance you would think this was a set-up for a birthday party. No, it's just dinner for a family of 7.Submitted by Anniepooh</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://largefamilypictures.blogspot.com/feeds/7751764388804989520/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8571113401934082891&amp;postID=7751764388804989520' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8571113401934082891/posts/default/7751764388804989520'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8571113401934082891/posts/default/7751764388804989520'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://largefamilypictures.blogspot.com/2008/09/lots-of-dogs.html' title='Lots of Dogs'/><author><name>LotsOfKids</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://www.lotsofkids.com/images/searchlogo2.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571113401934082891.post-716457354910974783</id><published>2008-06-19T18:52:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-19T18:53:19.686-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Camping fun</title><summary type='text'>Looks like a normal tent...until you notice all the shoes outside!Submitted by Anniepooh</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://largefamilypictures.blogspot.com/feeds/716457354910974783/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8571113401934082891&amp;postID=716457354910974783' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8571113401934082891/posts/default/716457354910974783'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8571113401934082891/posts/default/716457354910974783'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://largefamilypictures.blogspot.com/2008/06/camping-fun.html' title='Camping fun'/><author><name>LotsOfKids</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://www.lotsofkids.com/images/searchlogo2.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571113401934082891.post-9206871535378396778</id><published>2008-06-19T18:45:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-19T18:51:56.312-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Holiday Shoes</title><summary type='text'>Getting festive for the summer holidays, this family of eight got matching shooes.  That's a lot of shoes!!Submitted by tripntwinmom</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://largefamilypictures.blogspot.com/feeds/9206871535378396778/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8571113401934082891&amp;postID=9206871535378396778' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8571113401934082891/posts/default/9206871535378396778'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8571113401934082891/posts/default/9206871535378396778'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://largefamilypictures.blogspot.com/2008/06/holiday-shoes.html' title='Holiday Shoes'/><author><name>LotsOfKids</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://www.lotsofkids.com/images/searchlogo2.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571113401934082891.post-881468617021296551</id><published>2008-06-05T18:47:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-06-05T18:50:10.285-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Breakfast at Our House</title><summary type='text'>Breakfast at the home of a family of 11. 4 boxes of frozen waffles, 5 boxes of brown &amp; serve sausage. A toaster would take forever, so...Submitted by Mirz</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://largefamilypictures.blogspot.com/feeds/881468617021296551/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8571113401934082891&amp;postID=881468617021296551' title='3 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8571113401934082891/posts/default/881468617021296551'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8571113401934082891/posts/default/881468617021296551'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://largefamilypictures.blogspot.com/2008/06/breakfast-at-our-house.html' title='Breakfast at Our House'/><author><name>LotsOfKids</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://www.lotsofkids.com/images/searchlogo2.gif'/></author><thr:total>3</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571113401934082891.post-9221248056253218912</id><published>2008-05-16T04:38:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-16T04:40:29.189-07:00</updated><title type='text'>A Week of Groceries</title><summary type='text'>A family of 9's groceries for 1 week.Submitted by Christine</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://largefamilypictures.blogspot.com/feeds/9221248056253218912/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8571113401934082891&amp;postID=9221248056253218912' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8571113401934082891/posts/default/9221248056253218912'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8571113401934082891/posts/default/9221248056253218912'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://largefamilypictures.blogspot.com/2008/05/week-of-groceries.html' title='A Week of Groceries'/><author><name>LotsOfKids</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://www.lotsofkids.com/images/searchlogo2.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571113401934082891.post-2228112908921317615</id><published>2008-05-16T04:33:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-16T04:35:51.530-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Kids in the Van</title><summary type='text'>And this is only nine of them...Submitted by Kim/kmomof12</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://largefamilypictures.blogspot.com/feeds/2228112908921317615/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8571113401934082891&amp;postID=2228112908921317615' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8571113401934082891/posts/default/2228112908921317615'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8571113401934082891/posts/default/2228112908921317615'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://largefamilypictures.blogspot.com/2008/05/kids-in-van.html' title='Kids in the Van'/><author><name>LotsOfKids</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://www.lotsofkids.com/images/searchlogo2.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571113401934082891.post-686040387264355539</id><published>2008-05-11T12:26:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-11T12:29:02.945-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Lots of Kids...Lots of Strawberries</title><summary type='text'>When you have a large families, there are lots of hands to help. After a day of strawberry picking, here's one large family's take.Submitted by Susan/sydmomofmany</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://largefamilypictures.blogspot.com/feeds/686040387264355539/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8571113401934082891&amp;postID=686040387264355539' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8571113401934082891/posts/default/686040387264355539'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8571113401934082891/posts/default/686040387264355539'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://largefamilypictures.blogspot.com/2008/05/lots-of-kidslots-of-strawberries.html' title='Lots of Kids...Lots of Strawberries'/><author><name>LotsOfKids</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://www.lotsofkids.com/images/searchlogo2.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571113401934082891.post-7443246721334839966</id><published>2008-04-22T03:40:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-04-22T03:46:54.859-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Laundry</title><summary type='text'>Dirties sorted in basket, cleans folded on chair.Folded and ready for children to put away. Though it's not all done yet...Submitted by JennP/tripntwinmom</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://largefamilypictures.blogspot.com/feeds/7443246721334839966/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8571113401934082891&amp;postID=7443246721334839966' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8571113401934082891/posts/default/7443246721334839966'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8571113401934082891/posts/default/7443246721334839966'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://largefamilypictures.blogspot.com/2008/04/laundry.html' title='Laundry'/><author><name>LotsOfKids</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://www.lotsofkids.com/images/searchlogo2.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571113401934082891.post-734231890730303165</id><published>2008-04-22T03:33:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-04-22T03:36:19.638-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Quilts</title><summary type='text'>This photo is the full-size version of the picture that is featured at the top of this blog.Submitted by Kim/kmomof12</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://largefamilypictures.blogspot.com/feeds/734231890730303165/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8571113401934082891&amp;postID=734231890730303165' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8571113401934082891/posts/default/734231890730303165'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8571113401934082891/posts/default/734231890730303165'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://largefamilypictures.blogspot.com/2008/04/quilts.html' title='Quilts'/><author><name>LotsOfKids</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://www.lotsofkids.com/images/searchlogo2.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571113401934082891.post-5090490361691299032</id><published>2008-04-20T08:29:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2008-04-20T08:43:00.466-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Milk for the Week</title><summary type='text'>Submitted by ChristiMomof14</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://largefamilypictures.blogspot.com/feeds/5090490361691299032/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8571113401934082891&amp;postID=5090490361691299032' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8571113401934082891/posts/default/5090490361691299032'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8571113401934082891/posts/default/5090490361691299032'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://largefamilypictures.blogspot.com/2008/04/milk-for-week.html' title='Milk for the Week'/><author><name>LotsOfKids</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://www.lotsofkids.com/images/searchlogo2.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8571113401934082891.post-5613313313564720333</id><published>2008-04-11T19:28:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-05-11T19:30:53.928-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Picture from the Past</title><summary type='text'>While looking for something on the Web, I came upon this poster from the late 1960s. I thought it was interesting to see a family depicted with 4 children. I went looking for modern day ads only to find most show 2 kid families, maybe 3...even for vans.  Anyhow, the pictures is neat.Submitted by Michelle/Mirz</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://largefamilypictures.blogspot.com/feeds/5613313313564720333/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=8571113401934082891&amp;postID=5613313313564720333' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8571113401934082891/posts/default/5613313313564720333'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8571113401934082891/posts/default/5613313313564720333'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://largefamilypictures.blogspot.com/2008/04/picture-from-page.html' title='Picture from the Past'/><author><name>LotsOfKids</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='27' height='32' src='http://www.lotsofkids.com/images/searchlogo2.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
