So your family consists of two cats and a dog. You set up an automatic multiple-shot timer on your camera, and then you settle into a chair and clutch them lovingly to your heart.
Well, the first ones are quite ok.
But don’t sign the pets up for a model agency just yet 
A truly good portrait captures the personality of the subject(s). None of them is what you wanted, but taken together, they’re perfect. Arranged on one picture (sorta like how they did the Brady Bunch opening)
X X X X
X X X *
Then for your holiday cards, the last square* says, “Merry Christmas!” or whatever.
That cat in the middle cracks me up.
The one on the left just seems to be chillin’.
Thanks for the chuckle. The progression is hysterical. 
Cute family. Why did I think you were female?
I believe they are not photos of her.
That poor middle cat. I hope it scratched the shit out of that guy.
Correct, although I’d be delighted to be mom to those critters, especially the middle cat.