Sneak preview
This year we (as in “me”) decided to send out photo holiday cards. (I LOVE getting pictures. Every year, each photo received is lovingly arranged then taped on what we call the “Fridge-o-Fame”. So if you send us a photo card? We see you and think of you each day. Hi!)
But anyway… Seth had his “photo session” this past week. He’s an adorable little boy but dog almighty! I lost count of how many times I said things like, “Smile, Seth…. Don’t do that with your eyes. You look like a serial killer when you do that…. Now give me a REAL smile. That’s not a real smile… Chin down sweets. No, not THAT far down….” You get the drift. After awhile I gave up. And out of about 50 pics, this was the best one… So behold! A sneak peak at the smarmy grin at least 75 families will see when they open their cards this year…
We call this one “Seth’s butt roasting on an open fire…”
Lisa Goldstein/Kelly Kelly on 30 Nov 2006 at 11:41 pm #
Wow, quite a good pic. It was worth all the work. And even a roaring fire in the background. Tres festive and warm and cozy and nice.
Lisa G
flybunny on 01 Dec 2006 at 12:58 am #
I love that picture - it makes me all warm and fuzzy inside!
Anonymous on 01 Dec 2006 at 3:16 am #
AWwwwee! I can’t wait to put his pic on our fridge!
dqb&me on 01 Dec 2006 at 4:59 am #
He is very handsome. BTW, I am so copying your photo setup for my son’s picture. I love the presents and the fire. Great idea
Anonymous on 01 Dec 2006 at 7:30 am #
Nothing says “Merry Christmas” and all that jazz better than serial killer creepy smile. No? Allright, than I guess beautiful babe beside toasty fire is the best option.
um, Did you have to bribe him with an actual wrapped gift? That’s why we don’t do holiday cards. Can’t afford ‘em.
Anonymous on 01 Dec 2006 at 1:06 pm #
It’s very cute. Way to go!
I had to stop a photo session with the boys last night after a slight loss of temper. I knew it was time to quit when I actually raised my voice and said “be quiet right now and smile or you’re going to your room!”.
Yeah.
Pendullum on 01 Dec 2006 at 3:09 pm #
It makes me feel all warm and cozy….
And in fairness to Seth, I know thatmy daughter who is nine has a problem with us taking shots… and then I look at all the cooky pics of my husband and think that she does come by it honestly..
And by the by…
I think it should be Seth’s Boxing day special…
Jenn on 01 Dec 2006 at 4:40 pm #
He’s a cutie!!
Gee I guess I should get on that Xmas picture thingie huh?
Anonymous on 01 Dec 2006 at 5:12 pm #
Hey, that’s not bad. I have a six-year-old nephew who refuses to be photographed without a double thumbs-up and/or an all-teeth, squinty-eyed cheesy grin.
Anonymous on 01 Dec 2006 at 7:04 pm #
Hey what have you got against serial killers? Hmm?
He is still damn cute.
Reba on 01 Dec 2006 at 8:08 pm #
I love it. The props and fire are perfect.
MrsFortune on 01 Dec 2006 at 8:14 pm #
I love it!!! We did the same thing and your quotes sound like mine. “No, when you put your chin down like that you look like a linebacker. No. When you smile like that it looks like we never take you to the dentist” etc. That picture is awesome.
Anonymous on 01 Dec 2006 at 8:44 pm #
I have passed out from cuteness overdose. That is one Mr. Handsome!
mk on 01 Dec 2006 at 11:56 pm #
Its agreat picture! I need to get off my but and take pics for ours.
Anonymous on 02 Dec 2006 at 8:12 am #
What a cutie-patootie
hehe I think the pic is great!
wendy boucher on 02 Dec 2006 at 4:35 pm #
Nice pic with a funny name. Good job. You should see Girlie when she poses. Argh. We gave up on photo holiday cards.
Queue on 02 Dec 2006 at 11:37 pm #
I think I like you a whole lot- Seths butt roasting… classic -
Mrs. Chicky on 03 Dec 2006 at 2:42 am #
Lisa, that is a great picture! What a gorgeous kid.
I know I’ve probably said that before but it stands repeating.
That picture makes me want to throw all my caution over anonymity out the window and send you my address just so I can receive a copy and put that on my card tree. Oh, and btw, Happy Happy Birthday!
carrie on 03 Dec 2006 at 3:17 am #
“Seth’s butt roasting on an open fire…” can’t stop laughing long enough to marvel at your boys cuteness!!!!
Carrie
sunshine scribe on 03 Dec 2006 at 2:53 pm #
Love this photo!! So cute.
Jenny on 03 Dec 2006 at 7:43 pm #
Love that picture!
“You look like a serial killer when you do that.” Yep…that’s exactly why I end up telling Victor.
Anonymous on 04 Dec 2006 at 3:30 am #
i like this picture! its totally cute!
Jen on 04 Dec 2006 at 3:56 pm #
It was all worth it, because that picture is KILLER (and not in the seriel way)! What a cute kid!
Anonymous on 04 Dec 2006 at 7:28 pm #
I was saying the same thing to my son while trying to get all four of mine to smile for our x-mas card. Never did get one where they were all smiling. I ended up going with the one with my son’s cheesy smile and the baby lifting up her leg and exposing her diaper. BTW, I also live in St. Louis. We could hang out.
jennster on 04 Dec 2006 at 8:22 pm #
he is so cute.. i love that picture, it’s adorable!
jennster on 04 Dec 2006 at 8:22 pm #
he is so cute.. i love that picture, it’s adorable!
Pattie on 04 Dec 2006 at 10:39 pm #
Haha! Are you really putting that caption on there? Cuz that would be so funny! Cute pic, of course!
Becky on 04 Dec 2006 at 10:51 pm #
we had this same problem. i put the pics in my flickr of the 3 i took but i picked the middle one for my christmas cards! he looks cute!
Amber on 05 Dec 2006 at 12:40 am #
He is seriously one of the most handsome little boys I’ve ever seen!!!! Is he still available? I have a cutie 2 1/2 year old.
Anonymous on 05 Dec 2006 at 4:29 am #
I couldn’t find your email addy to respond to your comment on my blog so I’ll leave it here. I live in Ballwin and would LOVE to get together with other St. Louis bloggers. None of my friends blog so to meet an actual live blogger would be awesome! Where do you live? I have to laugh at your google adwords for man panties and panty men. I clicked on man panties and was given a link to sissy panties. Cracks me up!
reformattingmybrain on 05 Dec 2006 at 8:19 pm #
That’s a great picture!
Anonymous on 06 Dec 2006 at 3:42 am #
Precious picture - and my, he’s getting big. He’s gonna be all grown up soon Mom! Such a cutie!
Mikala
Izzy on 07 Dec 2006 at 4:36 am #
Ahhh yes…the taking of the Christmas card photo! Been there, done that and had much the same experience except you really got a good one. Seth looks super cute!!!
LiveLee on 07 Dec 2006 at 3:36 pm #
cute!!!
i hadn’t really thought about Christmas cards yet…think i may skip it this year!
Kristin on 07 Dec 2006 at 4:08 pm #
So cute!!!
I guess I better take a photo… maybe tonight…
Mommy off the Record on 08 Dec 2006 at 1:18 am #
“Seth’s butt roasting on an open fire…” LOL
I like the photo. It came out really cute!
We are having the hardest time getting a photo of Little Guy and I’m afraid we might already be too late for photo cards
Heidi on 31 Dec 2006 at 5:30 am #
So, you know he’s adorable, right?
I’ve been AWOL in comments, bit I still read you as often as I can. Just want you to know I’m still here.