Is it just me, or is it getting harder and harder to get my guys to smile nice for a photo? In lieu of picture day at school today, I’ve been wondering how Logan’s smile will turn out. I’m certain it will be a perfect grin, however, wouldn’t it be refreshing if every now and then the school photographer would let the kids make a goofy face? I just had this conversation with a girlfriend of mine this morning. How different would the picture day experience be if kids were given the opportunity to express themselves through interpretive facial expressions? I think I can dig it! Goodness knows I have enough goofy faces in my photo archives – probably more goofy ones than nice smiles. Often I find that when one of my guys is smiling, the other is goofy. But mostly I see a lot of tongues and open mouths. Here, have a look for yourself!

Case in point: one tongue, one smile.

I truly believe he is not licking his face here-this is an authentic pose. One tongue.

Why smile when you can be silly? Three tongues.

This picture is somewhat cheating, because he’s demonstrating how he’ll eat, but he’s still posing…

Oh my, they’ve got me doing it too! And if feels so right! I can see the draw here! Three tongues.

Maybe i’ll give him a break on this one,  he is posing as an alien after all. It’s ok, buddy. One tongue.

This is how they really feel about our new and preferred method of transport to and from school. Again, why smile? Two tongues.