{"id":6185,"date":"2017-12-19T20:58:18","date_gmt":"2017-12-20T00:58:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.njphillipsfamily.com\/?p=6185"},"modified":"2017-12-19T21:09:43","modified_gmt":"2017-12-20T01:09:43","slug":"a-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/?p=6185","title":{"rendered":"A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;And if there were words to accompany these pictures they would be:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Andrew:<\/strong> Hey Teddy! Mommy got us all dressed up nice to visit Santa. And she really wants to take a picture. But let&#8217;s see how quickly she&#8217;ll get frustrated and want to throw the phone across the yard. I&#8217;m going to be serious.<br \/>\n<strong>Teddy:<\/strong> Cool! I&#8217;ll smile and be super cute!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6187 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7575.jpg\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7575.jpg 3024w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7575-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7575-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Andrew:<\/strong> It&#8217;s working!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6188\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7576.jpg\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7576.jpg 3024w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7576-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7576-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Teddy: <\/strong>I&#8217;m hamming it up big time and you won&#8217;t crack a smile, Andrew. She&#8217;s gonna blow!<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6189 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7577.jpg\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7577.jpg 3024w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7577-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7577-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Andrew:<\/strong> I&#8217;ll give her a half smile.<br \/>\n<strong>Teddy:<\/strong> Cool. I&#8217;ll look down now.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6190 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7578.jpg\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7578.jpg 3024w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7578-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7578-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Andrew:<\/strong> Nice work.<br \/>\n<strong>Teddy:<\/strong> I think I saw a new gray hair.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6191\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7580.jpg\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7580.jpg 3024w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7580-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7580-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Together: <\/strong>Let&#8217;s practice NOT looking at the camera and NOT smiling at the same time.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6192\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7582.jpg\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7582.jpg 3024w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7582-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7582-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6193 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7586.jpg\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7586.jpg 3024w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7586-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7586-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6194 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7587.jpg\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7587.jpg 3024w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7587-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7587-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6195 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7588.jpg\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7588.jpg 3024w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7588-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7588-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6196 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7590.jpg\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7590.jpg 3024w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7590-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7590-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6197 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7595.jpg\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7595.jpg 3024w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7595-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7595-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Andrew:<\/strong> Have we practiced enough? Your ready for Santa little brother?<br \/>\n<strong>Teddy:<\/strong> I think so. Let&#8217;s go meet Santa and give mommy a photo to remember.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6198 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7597.jpg\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7597.jpg 3024w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7597-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7597-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Mission accomplished. These boys have an amazing way of making me laugh, smile, cringe and cry all at the same time! And I wouldn&#8217;t trade them for anything.\u00a0Merry Christmas from the Phillips brothers! <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6199 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7599.jpg\" width=\"3024\" height=\"4032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7599.jpg 3024w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7599-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/njphillipsfamily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/img_7599-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 3024px) 100vw, 3024px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8230;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&#8217;s see how quickly she&#8217;ll get frustrated and want to throw the phone across the yard. I&#8217;m going to be serious. 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