On Christmas Eve, I dressed up the girls in matching dresses (thanks to my cousin Yuko!) to take some cute photos of them together. It didn’t quite go as planned, with two wild and rambunctious little girls who refused to stand still — they turned out more comical than picture-perfect!

Mio & Mirei on Christmas Eve
Is it just me or does it look like Mio is trying to fix a wedgie?

 

Mio & Mirei on Christmas Eve
Still working on it, as Mirei tries to lead her towards me

 

Mio & Mirei on Christmas Eve
Mirei got ahold of the lens cap!

 

Mio & Mirei on Christmas Eve

 

Mio & Mirei on Christmas Eve
Mirei-monsta coming towards me!

 

Mio & Mirei on Christmas Eve
Crazy girls!

 

Mio & Mirei on Christmas Eve
Hoping this would work better with them seated… but Mio is not in the mood.

 

Mio & Mirei on Christmas Eve
Mirei is ecstatic, but Mio’s face is asking, “How much longer do I need to sit next to her???”

 

Mio & Mirei on Christmas Eve
Finally a smile! But then Mirei is not smiling…

 

M&M on Christmas Eve
I figured that since I couldn’t get a shot with them both smiling, I’d turn one of the photos into an homage to one of my favorite memes. Oh, sisterhood…