Well, we're behind as usual, so you probably will not be seeing the annual newsletter before Christmas. Now I don't want to leave you high and dry, so for your viewing pleasure I'd like to share with you the bloopers from our in-front-of-the-tree photography session. And for a special treat I also guest star in this year's photos. Maybe next year we will work on getting Lennie in there too.

Samantha was being less than cooperative, so I had to work her over.



Then the puppies were acting up, so they needed the upside-down treatment also.



Then Samantha wanted another turn.



And finally, since that wasn't working, the tongue-torture!



Now you can look forward to the real deal.