Smile! Wait my mouth is not down at my ankles…

What I said… What he heard…

How do I look? “Oh, Great” snap, flash…
Me to Eli ( age 4): Honey… I’m up here…
He to me: I know where the picture taker button is!
Results: great picture of my knees.

What I said… What he heard…
How do I look? “Oh, Great” snap, flash…
Me to Joshua (age 13): Are you looking at me?
He to me: Grandma… stand still… there is a fine looking girl behind you…
Results: One half of out of focus face… teen in the background in perfect view.

What I said… What he heard…
How do I look? “Oh, Great” snap, flash…
Me to James: Why are you laughing while takeing this picture?
He to me: A snowball is going to careen into your shoulder any second now……..
Results: SPlash! wide open mouth and view of tonsils on film.

What I said… What he heard…
How do I look? “Oh, Great” snap, flash…
Me to Dan: Arghhhh don’t take the picture now… I’m a mess…
He to me: Mom, ease up… Life is too short to worry about that.
Results: a picture of a lived in house, lived in sweater, and promise of tomorrow!

What I said… What he heard…
How do I look? “Oh, Great” snap, flash…
Me to Dale: Let’s try again… I need one for the website.
He to me: Let’s try this… as he steps beside me and we do a self photo…
Results: Fun. Best one yet… who wants to stand alone anyway?