Christmas card photos - the outtakes.

Because it's a tradition.

It's been a tradition for years.

And years.

"You have to keep your hat ON your head, baby.  Please, honey?  For Mama?"

"No, no zj.  Get close to your brother, but not ON your brother.  Please? For Mama?"

"No, no cj.  Please leave your hat on.  Zj, smile for Mama. Please."

"No no baby.  On. Your. Head.  For Mama. Please?"

"Zj, tongue in your mouth! Hands down! For Mama? Please?"

"Yoo hoo?  Boys?  Look at Mama.  Please?  Over here, please.  Boys? At Mama.  Look. At. Mama. Please?"

"CJ. SIT. DOWN.  CJ.  SIT. FOR MAMA. NOW."

"CJ. SIT. NOW. ZJ. LOOK. AT ME. NOW."

"Baby, Mama's sorry.  Mama didn't mean to yell. Mama's SO sorry.  Come here.  We don't need any silly Christmas cards anyway."

With both of my regular blog readers the entire blogosphere as my witness, I'm taking these children to Wal-Mart next year and paying $39.95 for the deluxe Christmas photo package.