My Favorite Christmas Picture

Tonight I found a facebook contest that asked it's followers to post their favorite Christmas picture. I LOVE a good fb contest. Before I even looked to find out the prize, which, BTW, I now know is a gift basket, I was scrolling through old picture posts to find THE best Christmas picture EVER.
I found it. I found THE best Christmas picture, 10 times...

I couldn't pick just one. Each picture was my favorite for different reasons. Each picture was my favorite for the same reason, it made me smile and laugh thinking about the memories behind the picture.

Here is (are) my favorite picture(s). Not in any particular order, because I am obviously bad at picking just one to be my favorite.

1. Over it

A3 was done with pictures. She threw a fit. We ignored it. We begged for one more picture. She gave us this ornery pose. It may look sweet to the unknowing, but for those who were there, 

IT WAS NOT SWEET. 

2. Get me outta here!

A2 is sometimes shy. This is one of those times.

3. What do you mean sit still?

Sweet sibling moment? Nope, they were terrorizing me. We were pressed for time to get that one perfect picture of all three girls. I wanted a Pinterest worthy Christmas card. Our fabulous photographer did catch the photo I was looking for, but most of them looked like this...

4. Testing. Always testing.

A2 was told the elf would report any bad behaviors to Santa. She wanted to see if it was true. I know for a fact Santa was notified of the beating The Ringing One received. (It was really a strong poke, but I wanted to be dramatic.) A2 was so proud of her challenge to authority. That was the same year we caught her standing in front of the elf saying all the bad words she could think of; butt, stupid, shut-up.

5. Side eye

A2 did not trust that jolly mad in red. She gave him the look to prove it.

6-9 The Years of Tears

Anyone who has spent a great deal of time with A3, knows she loves to cry. It is a hobby or maybe even a talent. We have all learned to roll with it. At least, until we can't take it anymore. 

10. Whatcha lookin at?

This special moment between A2 and Santa is not what is seems. She was telling him she didn't want to be there. Her tights were itchy.

If I had to pick one that was my favorite, it would be number 10.

***Just kidding. I found another.***

11. Pure Joy

Ok. So I have decided my favorite is this one. How in the world we captured this moment of pure joy and innocence is beyond me, but here it is. Forever. My favorite Christmas picture. Until I find another one.