Monday, August 9, 2010

Shameless Bribery

The older Asher gets, the less cooperative he is when I want to take his picture. Usually this isn't too big of a deal because I just take the camera outside, let Asher run around and play, and quietly snap away. This doesn't work so well, however, when I want a picture of both of my children together. For this reason, I didn't manage to take many pictures of the two of them for quite a while, and none of the dual-burrito pictures I had taken are very pretty. Yesterday afternoon, however, I finally broke down and purchased Asher's cooperation. with chocolate chips. Me: Asher, if you sit here by Simon and let me take your picture, I'll give you a chocolate chip. Asher: OK!!Too bad he won't be bought off so cheaply forever.

9 comments:

Carina, the beena, Esq. III said...

I read your blog and was so excited to hear of your bribery success that I tried it myself! Sadly,it did not go nearly as well as one would have hoped...

Me: Hey, Mica, if you clean my room,I'll give you a chocolate chip!
Mica: What!? No!
Me: TWO! I'll give you TWO chocolate chips! ...Mica? Micaela, where are you going!? WAIT! THREE!!!

Needless to say, my room has NOT been cleaned...
Oh well...these pictures are ridiculously cute, though! :)

Ben said...

I LOVE the last picture! :-D

candice said...

The pictures are super awesome. We really need to meet burrito number two!

Erin said...

Ack! They're SO CUTE!

Erica said...
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Erica said...

REALLY bad typing skills in that last comment of mine ;)
Love the last picture too-they're adorable! I think that Bribery Queen is a title we all earn once we're mothers because it's one of the few things that WORKS.

navajotwin said...

That last picture is adorable. :)

Claire Bertin said...

I love the pictures! They are so adorable! Thanks for sharing :)

Jess said...

The bribery was well worth it. :) Mission accomplished.

BTW--I think i might be traveling to Minnesota for a few days this fall...wanna meet up? I'll be in the Minneapolis area, but might rent a car and drive your way one afternoon... wadda ya think?