…And if there were words to accompany these pictures they would be:
Andrew: Hey Teddy! Mommy got us all dressed up nice to visit Santa. And she really wants to take a picture. But let’s see how quickly she’ll get frustrated and want to throw the phone across the yard. I’m going to be serious.
Teddy: Cool! I’ll smile and be super cute!
Andrew: It’s working!
Teddy: I’m hamming it up big time and you won’t crack a smile, Andrew. She’s gonna blow!
Andrew: I’ll give her a half smile.
Teddy: Cool. I’ll look down now.
Andrew: Nice work.
Teddy: I think I saw a new gray hair.
Together: Let’s practice NOT looking at the camera and NOT smiling at the same time.
Andrew: Have we practiced enough? Your ready for Santa little brother?
Teddy: I think so. Let’s go meet Santa and give mommy a photo to remember.
Mission accomplished. These boys have an amazing way of making me laugh, smile, cringe and cry all at the same time! And I wouldn’t trade them for anything. Merry Christmas from the Phillips brothers! 