A Foiled Plan

This weekend, since the weather was so beautiful, I thought it might be a nice chance to take a photo of the kids for our Christmas card (I get a discount if I order early!). Since I was planning on a black-and-white-close-up for our card, I wasn't worried about what they wore. We just hopped outside one afternoon and decided to give it a try. Both kids LOVE playing in the backyard, so I figured I'd get lucky and finagle a few good shots.

Think again!

Somehow, with Erik's help, I got them both posed near our trees. Ava was smiling, ready to do her duty and be done, but Hudson simply couldn't understand why he had to sit down. Sit down!?! When there was a yard to explore? It was too much to bear. As you can see, he stomped off-set in frustration.

We brought him back for another try, but by this time Ava was through with her modeling partner. We let him burble and cry and return to playing, while Ava rested in the grass and questioned her own sanity.

How can I not love these two?!? Christmas card or no Christmas card, they always make my holidays merry and bright. Guess we'll just try again later, when playing isn't such a priority.