The cutting room floor

In an effort to capture the perfect photograph for our family Christmas card, I begged my children to give me the best they had. When that failed, I told them there was candy in it for them if I could get the "money shot." When that failed, I told them they could eat as much as they wanted of whatever they desired.

I quickly realized they knew exactly what I was trying to achieve and enjoyed keeping it from me.

"Don't they know I need a picture that will make them look angelic...like I am the perfect mom.... and the looks on their faces are the very image of happy family?" I thought to myself as I clicked, and clicked and clicked.

That's what I get for trying to pull off the BIG LIE.