Christmas Card Photo Shoot

So this year I had some ideas for what I wanted our postcard/picture Christmas card look like, but I think that the kids are at a hard age to get them to 1.  look at me 2.  follow my strict directions and 3.  are not as concerned at getting the picture that I want. 

Here are some of the trials, I ended up going with the Francine crying on santa's lap.  It was just super cute.  And really so not like Francine.