Swisher said he’s borrowed the Grinch getup from Towe several times and added that on the last two days before Christmas break, he planned to dress up as “a ridiculous snowman” one day and ...

“Our Grinch doesn’t always cause the tears — we have kisses, hugs and little baby snuggles too!” she wrote. “Don’t be alarmed — the kids in this photo aren’t traumatized.

The photographer decorated the tree with green and red ornaments, but she needed someone to be The Grinch. “ (I) did some sweet talking to my sister to get her in the costume,” Cleek said.

The Grinch led Gerhardt to order another costume, and in April he dressed up as the Easter Bunny, delighting children of all ages at churches and homes.

The photographer decorated the tree with green and red ornaments, but she needed someone to be The Grinch. “ (I) did some sweet talking to my sister to get her in the costume,” Cleek said.

Other kids looked at the Grinch curiously or smiled, while one even planted a kiss on his cheek. “I set out just to offer some funny alternative photos,” Durham, based in Bentonville, tells ...