What I Go Through

In order to get this picture...

#165

... I first have to go through this:

and this:

and this:

and this:

and this:

and let's not forget this:

Technically the last picture took place after I had already gotten my one good shot and moved on to another location.  I was hoping for a second good picture to choose from but the kids showed me exactly what they thought about that!  And I'd be remiss if I didn't show you this one:

The truth is that I love the "bad" pictures because they show the true personalities of my boys.  Plus one day when my boys have boys (and hopefully girls) of their own, I will show them these pictures and laugh hysterically at them as they struggle to get their own kids to cooperate.  Mwaaaa-haaaa-haaaa-haaa! (That's my evil laugh in case you couldn't tell.)