Christmas Zoo a la 2007 (no "elfing"...)

OK, here's a sneak peak of the 2007 issue of the family Christmas Card. Some of you will get a paper version, some of you will have to settle for the electronic ones here. At least you'll get more of them to enjoy...

Needless to say, putting all these guys in the same frame is not easy. First you have to convince the wife that the "photo thing" is worth while doing, then after a while she thinks it is a great idea and starts to decorate (everything of course outside the frame and not visible), then some hair and make up, and at last one has to chase the animals.

Willow (grey cat) literally hates Louie (big black cat and newest member of family) and just getting those two together in the same room is a chore. White Kiddie is unfortunately slowly dying of old age, and is standing on very shaky legs on the back rest. Add to that that the dogs do not like to have cats "behind" where they (cats) cannot be fully monitored, and you have a "zoo". Still, it came out "OK", with me running over to the camera for every shot...

Merry Christmas everyone!

Ho, Ho, Ho
Beth, Per-Ola, and the "zoo"

(all photos clickable for larger version)