Merry Christmas

It was just as difficult as usual to get the family together for our annual Christmas photo, and my first attempt was met with grumbles.  In our first photo session we all sat on our bed.  It did not help with the posture, but we did get one photo that worked.

Because it's a tradition to take a picture in front of the Christmas tree, I gathered the family together again right after church when we were still dressed in our "best". I was met with more grumbling, but since we've done this every year, they acquiesced!  I like having these pictures, and there are family members that look forward to getting our annual photo Christmas cards -- you know, there are still people who don't have a computer, or Facebook... like Great-Grandma Vogt!  We've got it down to a minimum number of poses - 4.  With 4 poses, we are bound to get ONE picture that is good enough of all five of us.  As soon as that 4th pose is taken, the kids and Daniel scatter!  The number of photo cards mailed gets less and less every year as I send more electronic greetings.  Maybe one day, we won't have to print any photo cards.  But, I will still demand that family photo.  It's tradition after all, and someday I'll look back on all these photos, reminiscing of the joy of the season.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!