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11/27/2011 4 Comments

Don't try this at home

Lately it has been a struggle whenever I want to take pictures of all of my kids together.  None of them want any part of it so I argue with them for a bit and then give up and say forget it.  Even worse, it is getting to the point where I don't even try.  Bad precedent, I know.  So I knew that I had to think outside the box to break out of our rut (umm, how many cliches can I put in one sentence?) if I wanted to get a Christmas card picture.  What I needed was to make it fun and something that they would want to do.  I tentatively suggested sitting on the roof and 3 out of 4 were all excited about this idea.  My 14 year old wasn't too thrilled but she graciously climbed the ladder and donned a smile and a red sweater.

The execution did require my husband's help but that made it better because it made this truly a family endeavor and we don't have enough of those around here (I don't know if he'll agree with this assessment).  It went very smoothly and I came up with my own version of "Up on the Housetop" to go with it.  I even got the card designed and ordered yesterday.  And that wasn't the only thing I got done yesterday so it was a good day all around.

***Spoiler alert - stop here if you will be getting a card from us and want it to be a surprise.


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Wouldn't it be so nice if Santa did visit and then they all said, "Oh, o-kay" and did what he said?  Hey I'm allowed my own Christmas fantasy.
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Colleen
11/26/2011 10:54:27 pm

Love it!!! There was a brief moment I thought I could wait for the mail hahahahaha

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Pam
11/26/2011 11:57:30 pm

Sorry couldn't wait to see the card...love the picture...I have not been able to get a good group picture in years! What a great idea!

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Suzanne (emotional memories)
11/27/2011 07:19:10 am

Thanks ladies for reading and commenting!!

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Kerry
11/27/2011 08:29:24 pm

Great idea!!!! Um our rooftop is too high, any
Other ideas you'd like to share...lol
Perfect picture!!

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