Picture Perfect
Last night, my family met up in Santa Barbara for our annual dinner at Harry's restaurant, a tradition that has been carried on in the Johnson family for 30 years. After the traditional steak dinner and the traditional vodka gimlet, we always take the traditional photographs. First, let's get the women together:
Lovely! Note how all the ladies get together nicely and neatly. Okay, cousins! Get together now:
Perfect! We are so well trained. See how we line up so nicely! How we smile so pretty!
Okay, now the guys! Come on guys, get together. Closer! Scoot in! Ready? 1...2...3!
Um, that was okay. Maybe a little more enthusiasm?
More photos from Harry's here, but don't expect anything better from the boys.
Pretty funny stuff, I am not surprised at Will's choice in shirts though, the graph paper is a good one. Did you visit David while you were up there?
Posted by: Benji | July 23, 2006 at 06:27 PM
I don't know you.
I'm not a 20-something.
I'm not married.
I'm not a teacher.
One would think we have zero in common.
I found your blog through a link from a link from a link.
And I read it every couple of days and laugh my head off.
Your writing is hilarious.
You must write a book!
Thanks for the laughs.
Sally
Las Vegas
Posted by: Sally | July 23, 2006 at 07:28 PM
Cute! Those are great pictures and what a wonderful tradition! You have a great family.
Posted by: okgirl | July 23, 2006 at 09:54 PM
Hee hee! That's funny!
Posted by: Jill | July 23, 2006 at 10:25 PM
good girls. bad boys. does it ever change?!!
Posted by: ally bean | July 24, 2006 at 04:28 AM
What a nice tradition. My mom's side of the fam does family reunions every 2 years, and that's pretty fun. But that seems a bit easier ... ;)
Posted by: Jesser | July 24, 2006 at 06:48 AM
Which one is you???
Getting together is a blast w/ family!!!
Thanks for adding to the blogroll!
MOtherPie Cheers.
Posted by: H.A. Page | July 24, 2006 at 09:41 AM
Who' s the cutie patootie blonde? hehe.
Your family has very good genes. *wink*
Posted by: Jennifer | July 24, 2006 at 10:03 AM
Silly boys - they never behave...cute pics though...looks like tons of fun!
Posted by: Laura | July 24, 2006 at 12:26 PM
It somehow doesn't surprise me. :)
Posted by: Zandria | July 24, 2006 at 12:29 PM
You are making me so homesick for my family. They get together every saturday night over food and completely meaningless conversation.
Posted by: Cat | July 24, 2006 at 05:44 PM
Aww, thats sweet. Thanks Janet for sticking with me even though i'm going through a posting drought. I promise to be better soon. Man my beauty page the poor neglected thing...I need to get on that too. I miss my family. I really think thats the biggest part of my funk! You look as charming an Natalie Wood-esque as ever.
Posted by: Bethany | July 24, 2006 at 10:20 PM
Ha ha! That's just like how picture taking is with the hubby. I just went through our monthly recap family pictures and I think there was only one pathetic not even a real smile, smile.
Posted by: Kuky | July 25, 2006 at 02:37 AM
That's hilarious. Absolutely no effort from the guys.
Posted by: Jennifer | July 25, 2006 at 10:47 AM
Very cool tradition!! Great pictures too!
Posted by: Chris | July 26, 2006 at 06:18 AM
The enthusiasm pic is hysterical! HEHE!
Posted by: mrsmogul | July 26, 2006 at 11:10 AM