Christmas Pictures

Oh the joys of trying to get a good family picture to send out with our Christmas cards each year. I usually try and find one that I already have that works, but when that is not successful I am forced to take a new picture. I considered having a professional take our picture, but since I am six months pregnant I wasn't interested in paying to have someone take a picture of me. So yesterday since we had time in the morning before heading out for Thanksgiving I decided to attempt a picture with the kids. I bathed the little ones and sent the older ones to get dressed in their Christmas dresses. After over an hour of baths, putting on dresses and tights drying and curling hair we were finally ready. However, by then Joshua had no interest in having his picture taken. So after a few tantrums, fights, and bribes and lots of bad pictures I finally got one that would work, not that it was good or professional looking at all, but everyone was looking at the camera and no one was crying so it was a success! Here are a few of our pics so you can see what really went on behind the picture of the happy family you will receive in a few weeks. Merry Christmas.