This Favorite Time of Year can bring on the most Disturbing...Awkward Family Photos!

It always amazes me what people deem "good ideas" when putting together a family photo. I have gathered a few of the most awkward due to limited time and a VAST amount available (seriously people). Do they not realize that these photos are put online and mocked endlessly...but I want to thank you just the same for the smiles and LOLing that happened while accumulating these fine memories.
Let the mocking and shamlessness begin...

Ah, the classic kid & santa photo...wait, it looks as though Santa was on the receiving end of somone's fist... now who's on the naughtly list Santa you hypocrite!

Just after this photo was taken the parents explained to the kids that they were all presents to each other this year and there would be nothing else under the tree. Thankfully with limited reachability no one was injured badly during the family brawl, a few paper cuts and a sharp corner in a few eyes.

Wow, so your passionate about swimming? hmmm that doesn't come across in this photo, maybe add a few more ribbons to your tree to really relay this message that your family is awkward (FYI, no body cares about your ribbons, so decorate your tree with real christmas decorations & leave the ribbons on the corkboard).

I'm really not sure if this photo could get any more awkward with the poor awkward looking girl to the creepy santa in the background....ah good memories to mock, I mean share, hmm no had it right the first time!

Ever feel depressed during Christmas?  Well, feel happy that you're doing better then this poor lonely girl! This would equal to someone posing for a picture with 20+ cats. Congrats to one of the most awkward photos ever.....maybe I spoke to soon, this next picture below is definitely the most awkward I have ever seen and I just have no words...

I just want to know if anyone has called the authorities on this family after receiving their Christmas card....Seriously, who thought THIS was a good idea. Good job awkward parents for scarring your children and the world!
Before I leave you with that last disturbing picture now etched in your mind. Here's one more to show you that all families enjoy posing with Santa, even if they don't look like it...or because they're goth....

I wonder if they each asked each other for black lipstick and eyeliner for Christmas!

Enjoy putting together your Christmas Holiday cards and try to stay away from matching costumes or wearing nothing at all because as "fun" as it is to have my eyes bleed, there are really other options (better options) available that will still be just as awkward but probably less damaging to your friends and families receiving these treasures.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

Traditions to be had at Christmas!

Every family has their own traditions that they may or may not look forward to during the Christmas Season.  Some may or may not enjoy caroling in the snow, going from neighborhood to neighborhood until your feet are frozen, voice is strained and ears aching from someone in your “choir” with a particular high pitch falsetto who isn’t afraid to belt it out.  Other traditions can be more subtle like opening one gift on Christmas Eve, reading the Christmas story or watching the same Christmas movie from year to year.

 It is these traditions that make the holidays special. We know that once we are performing these traditions that the long awaited holiday has in fact arrived and we can let loose and enjoy those great dinners, delicious deserts while enjoying time spent with great friends or family reflecting on the blessing of that year!

It makes the stresses of the year bearable and I’m not just talking about the hectic malls and supercenters while gift buying. Although, that can be pretty stressful!  I’m talking about the yearly-long stresses that occur. People seem to deal with stress better around Christmas, you bump into someone else’s car and a simple “oops, sorry” might do (depending on the bump). But generally people seem lighter and it could be these traditions that they know to expect or perhaps are creating new ones this year that they cannot wait to start!

So pull out your list of carols and warm up your vocal cords because the Christmas Season is here and it just might be someone’s tradition to open their door to you singing a few traditional Christmas tunes!