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Christmas Time: Expectations vs. Realities

Because that one Christmas card photo just didn't go as planned.

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Christmas Time: Expectations vs. Realities

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I think we all have huge expectations, but especially during the Christmas season. From family photos, to gingerbread house making, to decorating... sometimes things just don't happen the way you planned it out in your head.

Insane Christmas Lights And Decorations

We all want to be that one family that has the best decorations in the neighborhood and have a super jolly time while doing it, but the truth is, it just doesn't happen that way. Either someone is fighting about where a certain nutcracker should go or someone is tripping over string lights.

Perfectly Wrapped Christmas Gifts

We all expect that our presents we hand out are going to be the prettiest in the room, but let's be real, after wrapping just a few gifts, you're tired and you're just trying to get the gifts wrapped and put under that tree.

Gingerbread House Making

Before we open the kit, we all get cocky about how great our gingerbread house will be. But as the project continues and you can't seem to get the icing to hold together your gingerbread walls and roof, you start to realize maybe you were in over your head.

Christmas Card Photos

I know my mom used to work so hard on the perfect pose for the Christmas cards and sometimes she just gave it up. Either someone isn't looking at the camera or that super creative pose you envisioned for days ends up looking just plain goofy.

Pictures With Santa Clause

Whether it's that hour long line that gets you irritated or just being freaked out by the guy with the white beard, pictures with Santa Clause never seem to go quite right.

Putting The Star on The Top of The Tree

Is it just me or where did the idea come from where you just perfectly place the star or angel on the top of the tree in just one try? I mean when has that ever happened in real life? It's either crooked or the light is burnt out, something never goes as expected when it comes to the tree topper.

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