Cannon Family Christmas Photo

Happy New Year from the Cannons. Sorry we're not on the ball enough to actually send something out. I can assure you that we had the very best of intentions. I even got out the camera and tripod and tried to orchestrate a family picture. I was so bound and determined to get a picture of my smiling, happy family, that I was willing to bring literally everyone to tears doing so.

Not 30 minutes before the above photo was taken we were asking, pleading, persuading, cajoling, arm twisting and finally threatening the kids to act properly for the family photo. It's at times like these that I think my parents must laugh with glee. Because I remember ruining numerous family photos because I, and sometimes my sisters, would enjoy foiling my Dad's best efforts and at capturing a normal, happy family. And of course the most ironic of all phrases which has been uttered in my home by my parents, later my sisters and now by me, "Will you please stop crying and smile for the camera for one second?" Consequently, too many of our photos ended up like the one below.

Nevertheless, we at least wanted to say to you all that we wish you a happy and safe 2010. As for us we ended the year spending Christmas in Thailand and ringing in the new year by actually staying up till midnight...barely. We're talking seconds or a minute tops.

And about that Christmas card we undoubtedly owe many of you...we promise sending out a card in 2010 is high on our list of new years resolutions.