Want to know what is sad?
We do not yet have a Christmas tree. I KNOW! What are we not thinking? Our poor children keep asking us when we can get one. And we just don’t know.
Do y’all remember last year’s fiasco?
Yeah.
Let’s recap last year, shall we?
We had decided to try and find a tree on our own land. The kids, and this might shock you, were naughty. We found a tree. We put it in our living room.
The tree was a bit large. And it fell over every day.
It was magical.
So, this year, we decided to not get a tree from our property and we just have not had time to drive to town and buy one. Because we are lame.
I wonder if I can talk David into strapping one on the top of his workvan and bringing one home tonight? That would be festive of him.
We took our annual family Christmas card photo. A horrific tradition if there ever was one.
Exhibit A: Self-timer fail.
Exhibit B: Naughty boys fail.
Check out Handsome Dude. He is putting out the vibe. Or something like that.
And, yes. I strategically place my children in front of me for pictures.
Stand down, readers! I am not a liar. I do not have a Christmas tree. This is my parents’ house.
Exhibit C: Pinterest photo idea fail
I suppose we could use this photo as a subtle hint to our friends and loved ones to please send us more pants for the boy.
Help! He is growing by the minute! We cannot keep him clothed! I repeat, we cannot keep him clothed!
Seriously, though. The kid is a giant.
Maybe kids every other step. I still think the photos are cute. They show up very pale. It that a blog thing? or a camera thing?
Except for the fact you can’t see anyone’s faces, I actually love the Pinterest Idea. I usually find pinterest irritatingly perky and NOT real, but you managed to make it real and cool!
I have an artificial tree and cannot get motivated to put it up. My children are grown. I have no excuses. Don’t be too hard on yourself.
I think you could make the steps work.
ps-my kids are in their 20’s and I still like them to stand in front of me. This year we’re sitting but conveniently there is garland strung strategically across my lower half. That’s no accident!
and i laugh out loud. again.
i think i shall skip the christmas card tradition and send new year ones instead.
or valentines day.
Ha! the first thing I thought when I saw the one in front of the tree…
‘and she just said she didn’t have her tree up!!!’
Good thing you clarified that 🙂
You are one step ahead of me. We are so busy being sick we haven’t taken a picture yet.
annnd David looks thrilled as always.
Perhaps you could paint him green and tell the children that the reason there’s no Christmas Tree this year is because the Grinch stole it.
That’s what I would do.
Oh that made me laugh!
Yes, zigzag yourselves on the stairs, or do two/two/two and try skipping a step between pairs?
Don’t listen to me. We haven’t done a family picture in years. Except for Mike’s church stuff, and a professional took it. 🙂
The irony of the fact that you are married to a self-described Lumberjack and you have no tree is not lost on me. I do not think less of you, though. We do not have a tree. We will not have one this year. I told my kids we were going to enjoy Grandma’s. 🙂 My nativity is up though (from last year) (because I’m awesome). ha!
The stairs will work great. Have every other one tilt their head to the left a bit, and the others to the right. It will work and look oh, so cute! But get that second elf some shoes first! I’m going to send you some pants and socks at least! Where can I email them?
It will all come together.
How about taking the picture at church or right after…..all dressed up……wait….. no….
go carhart…..am sure you ALL have carhart apparel of some sort. AND everyone should hold
a chicken or a rabbit or a pig or a chain saw. Have fun with it.
No words of wisdom, but just amazed how you get your Lumberjack to take photo after photo!