Jodilightful!

I really thought I had this Christmas card photo thing all nailed down this year:

• Take photo in a comfortable setting with a photographer that is known to the family.  (Check.  In our home, with Ken-pop – what could be better?)
• Feed children first to avoid crankiness.  (Check.)
• Dress children after feeding to avoid dinner on fancy Christmas dresses.  (Check.)
• Have extra people around to distract and entertain during the shoot.  (Check.  Grandmom, no less.  What more could I have done?!?)

Apparently, there was one thing that I overlooked.

Sure, we all took at least a turn or two at ruining a picture:

But as we looked over the finished product of 39 potential Christmas card photos, there was one recurring theme in what made most of them sub-perfect.  See for yourselves.

We just didn’t account for the Romilly factor.   I guess there’s one in every family.  We sure do love the one in ours!