Another way to scar my children

It's time for the annual holiday card. We really aren't what you could call Christian. Our cards usually say "Happy Holidays" for several reasons:

1. Saying "happy holidays" covers Christmas, Hanukkah & New Year's and appeals to my lazy nature.
2. Saying "happy holidays" really bothers my relatives. They tend to think Christians are the only ones celebrating anything during this time of year and it really puts a bee in their bonnet to hear people say "happy holidays." I am just a tad passive-aggressive that way.

I had the children dress in cutesy matching outfits and we drove all over town trying to find a nice to place to take pictures and to get that perfect picture. It ended up being a big whine-fest and lots of threats were made.

Here are just a few of the best pictures:



Here they're whining the bench is uncomfortable. I may have threatened them with the alligator.

Here even the teenager didn't want to stand still. It's not like this was an all day photo session. I was able to go to three different locations in under 30 minutes.


Here I had the "bright" idea to wrap the kids in lights. The teenager flat out refused to participate. I think this picture is a prime candidate for AFP for sure.

This was the best picture by far and our prime candidate to put on the Christmas card. Until I saw this picture:


Oh yes I did. No other picture sums up my children like this picture. I even chose the card that said "Peace, Love & Joy". Nothing says Peace, Love & Joy like two annoying little brothers.

The way I see it, we have already scarred our children to the point where they won't come visit us when they're adults.

I can't say that I really blame them.

Happy Holidays everyone.