Their very first card, taken in 2014, humorously captured the relatable chaos of the holiday season.
Since then, the Stanleys have delighted everyone with their self-proclaimed honest family Christmas cards.
Scroll down to explore this heartwarming collection and learn more about it from the Stanley family themselves!
Heres what we discovered directly from the family members: It all began after our first child was born.
The results were so hilariously bad we decided to embrace the chaos and send the outtakes.
Our family loved them, and it felt more authentic to show what parenting really looks like.
The kids in the photographs have grown significantly since the first card debuted in 2014.
Heres what we learned: The themes usually come from observing what the kids are into.
For example, in 2019, their obsession with drones inspired the Fly Like Santa card.
Last year, our backyard snowmaking experiment and love of skiing led to a ski-themed card.
The year after, we added a subtle candlelight vigil in the background, which fans loved.
Laylas expression of confusionlooking straight at the camerawas perfect for the chaos we wanted to depict.
The challenge now is evolving with the kids as they grow.
The tradition will keep adapting as they grow older.
