december daily 7

On the seventh day...

This morning Elfy was caught taking a family picture, I only hoped my Christmas card picture would turn out as well.

This morning was the dreaded day...I so don't look forward to every year...the taking of the Christmas card picture.  In the past it has been almost impossible to do with three little kiddos!  This morning started out no different when a little princess started throwing a fit for a good 45 minutes that she was not going to wear the outfit I bought specifically for this...oh no,+ she was not going to get out of this one...she finally calmed down and decided to put it on.  The boys luckily were not a problem this year!  After that fit it actually went pretty easy this year!  Hallelujah!  I am not going to give away the "winning" picture for our Christmas card yet, but here are the outtakes.  

{Avery actually took this one!}

Then we rushed out the door for one of the kiddos favorite days...seeing THE Santa.  Yes, this is the real one!

The real Santa comes to Zonkers once a year for Garmin's Children's Holiday Event.  It gets crazy busy with all the employee children so you have to arrive early!  I think they took one of the best Santa picture to date too!  Maybe they are realizing you can't fight Mom and taking pictures...finally ;).

Here's a look back at the past four years.  My favorite has to be the second picture with Ellie crying and Avery's scary face...good times...

Then it was time to play!

Fun day!