New Year's Day Tradition - Year One

January 1, 2010

We decided that New Year's Day would be a good day to take an annual family photo. We took ten takes. This was the best.

















Except for the single "funny face" take.
















I did enjoy this album cover of Emmy and the Friendly Animals. Emmy is the lead singer with mystique. Almost Famous, a classic.















Lastly, we did a "Christmas in January" posing, since we were on a roll. I am still working on a caption. A blue, blue Christmas. Snazzle in any Season. Suggestions welcome.

Negotiations

Ni-Hao, Kai-Lan is a drug. We try and monitor the dosage and use it as a "reward" for desirable behaviors, such as taking a good nap. Today was not a good nap day, so no post-nap reward. After a mild withdrawal period (4:15pm)...

"Ni-Hao peas." (attempting to spell as spoken)

"No. You can watch it if you eat a good dinner."

"Ni-Hao peas."

"No. You can watch it if you eat a good dinner."

"Ni-Hao peas."

"No. You can watch it if you eat a good dinner."

"Emmy eat NOW?"















Comprehended my objection, found the gray area, restructured her argument to meet my parental demand and satisfy her withdrawal. YIKES!!!

She is still not watching it, but I am a lot more nervous about the future and what I can only assume will be her requests for written contracts. I will have to parental block legalzoom.com.