Never let your husband pick the Christmas Picture Outfits...

When I informed Q that we would be taking Christmas Card photos after church he practically grew claws and fangs and tried to send me to the mental institution. We argued and argued about it all the way home and then some.

Here's the playback:

Q (aka: typical husband): "You're ALWAYS taking pictures. I find it extremely difficult to believe you haven't taken ONE decent picture that can be used."

Me (N): I just want to get some nice ones. I don't like any that we have, I looked through all of them last night."

Q: "What makes you think if we haven't taken a good one in an entire year that we will take good one in one afternoon."

N: "Why can't you just accept that we are going out to take pictures today."

Q: "Why can't you give me one good reason why we should."

It went on and on until I finally made an offer he couldn't refuse... one I would soon regret:

N: "Fine- if you do it, I'll let you pick the outfits."

Q (WITH NO HESITATION WHATSOEVER): "Yankees. We're wearing Yankees outfits this year."



I'd already conceded without realizing the possible damage, so it was too late to rescind. Without further ado, I present our 2009 Christmas Card Pictures, finagled by me, styled by Q.

P.S.


Get ready for a good solid laugh.

Oh- and it's worth it to click on them and see the full sized version of our stop-motion!

...and some serious shots, because the Yankees should always be taken seriously ("NO WAY CAN YOU TAKE MY YANKEES BLANKET TO TUACAHN, IT COULD GET DIRTY!"):

I'm delighted to inform you that I did manage to sneak in some outfit changes. Here are some candidates for the montage:

I have to give Quinn props because he came through in the end. He scouted us some locations and even offered enthusiasm for extra shots when I said we could go home! Overall, I'm way glad we went. There is a winner or two in this bunch I'm sure, and I haven't even photoshopped yet!!!!

This is our lovely stand-in photographer (my little sis). I have a pretty kick trash camera and bought a nice new portrait lens off Mia so we were set. She'll have aperture settings down pat before I'm through with her. Honestly, I love my Nikon. Life is so much better with a nice camera. Seriously, THEE BEST investment in the world!