The Infamous Family Photo

I was reading in my friend Chelsea's blog today about the frustration of trying to get the perfect Christmas photo with uncooperative children. Thinking about my own infamous family Christmas Photos, stirred a chuckle. I can remember some hair pulling sessions.

There was the time the final photo displayed Josh's tears from his displeasure of having to perform for the camera. Instead of a happy Norman Rockwell family photo, we produced one that made the authorities question child abuse! Even now when we get all 10 of us get together and try to get a good photo, it is exasperating! Someone is always out of sync. Mark is the worst, because he never wants to participate.

We have tried to mix things up a bit every year. One year we all crammed into Gabe's old Honda Civic and hung out of the windows. Needless to say, not the best idea. Another year we all dressed in plaid (Mark's signature fabric)! You can tell even in this highly creative family we are running out of viable ideas. This year we might just be normal, but highly unlikely!