Taking family photos for Christmas cards is already a tradition, but the Stanleys made it their own and definitely more fun. The dad thinks that nobody actually likes taking those photos, especially with little children, because it’s impossible to get a perfect shot. We asked if the family has any more Christmas traditions and they actually include the usual ones like “Elf on the Shelf, baking cookies and going to visit Santa at the mall.”

Even though the photos are staged, they show chaos that every parent can relate to. Jonathan thinks that this is exactly what attracts people to these images and why they go viral every year. A couple of years ago, he told us, “People appreciate a card that emphasizes the challenges of parenting vs. hiding them. Plus a lot of people seem to appreciate that the cards are a fun thing we do together as a family. After all, the family that plays together stays together!”