Sunday, December 5, 2010

The Tale of the 2010 Christmas Card

It is that time of the year again. The one where we take a picture of our kids and send it out to all of our friends and family. Who wants to be in the Christmas card when you can make the kids pose for one instead?

Well, it turns out getting three kids to look at the camera simultaneously (and to look relatively happy) is a little tougher than it sounds...

So here are just a few of the shots we went through trying to get this year's picture. Don't worry, I'll let you see the final picture at the end of this post... but you'll have to go through all of the pictures first :D


From Christmas 2010

Focal length and exposure test with the more easy going kids (if a 19 month old and three year old can be "easy going"). So where's Emmaline?


From Christmas 2010

First try. Smile!


From Christmas 2010

Meredith says, "Emmaline, hold on to my hand!"


From Christmas 2010

This should have been a clue...


From Christmas 2010

Theo says, "Come on guys, let's get this over with."


From Christmas 2010

"Hey, you hit my head!"


From Christmas 2010

After a short break to calm down some nerves, let's try a different arrangement. Meredith sure loves her baby sister (and Theo his plug)!


From Christmas 2010

A new day and a new chance to get the shot!


From Christmas 2010

Theo, smile!


From Christmas 2010

Where's Daddy, Theo?


From Christmas 2010

Another melt down and another break. Meredith informs us that she's made the letter 'T' with Emmaline!


From Christmas 2010

Success!

2 comments:

Grandma Stavenger said...

I sure didn't mind looking at all of the pictures! And each one got a little better/cuter!! Of course, I may be a bit prejudiced!

English said...

Sweetest thing ever! Three kids looks like so much fun.