Not impressed

School pictures were a couple of weeks ago for Miss Anna.  I never have high hopes during these shoots, but we actually got a few cute shots from the Spring pictures, and she's older, so I thought I'd see what we got back (plus, there's no sitting fee).  Clearly Anna was not impressed.  Her note that day said "Anna was such a ham during pictures, she would only smile when they weren't shooting."  Unlike some toddlers who seem to run with joy into all new situations and have no fear of strangers, she's very hesitant, likes to observe, take it all in, figure out what's what, and she doesn't give it away for free.  Clearly. 


"Yeah ... this seems like a load of crap, I was pulled from playtime for *this*?!?!?"



"OK, I'll give this a shot, here's a partial smile for ya, buddy ... "

"Nope, definitely not impressed here.  I'm ready to blow this popsicle stand!"

I saw the pictures at school and her teacher tried to spin how cute the second pose is and then pointed out all the "cool things" you can order outside of pictures, mouse pads, stickers. mugs.  Yeah.  Not gonna happen.  When I got home I was holding Anna and showing Mike the proofs and we started to laugh.  Well, wouldn't you know that Anna joined right in, just giggling away like she'd planned this entire scenario knowing we'd need a mid-week pick-me-up.  We've shown these to a few people, including our babysitter over the weekend, and everyone loves the 'tude she shows and have gotten a good laugh.  Amber called it during her visit when Anna was merely three weeks old, there's definitely going to be a "That's so Anna" show out there one day.