Santa Pictures

I'm just a sucker this time of year... they must see me coming! There are just so many fantastic things to see and do during Christmas and it all makes me feel so festive, especially visiting Santa. Actually, I always take my kids to see Santa and usually get the token picture. Now, instead of buying the poor quality prints from them, you can simply buy a CD with the image on it and get your own prints! Gotta love that! I noticed that you are now also allowed to take pictures of your kids and Santa with your own, personal camera (provided you make a minimum purchase). Guess I'll file that away for next year! Anyway, here our three...after only a 20 minute wait ;o)

New Camera!

My fabulous husband got me a new digital camera for Christmas and since my other one is not really working, he gave me the new one a bit early. Besides, who'd want to miss out on Christmas pictures?! Anyway, we went outside and I took a bazillion pictures, trying to see what the different settings did. I snapped a few of Addison whining and they turned out to be my favorites, so I did a little enhancing and this is what I came up with

I didn't do anything to these, I just thought they were really neat

Meet the Thompson's

Have you ever ran into somebody you hadn't seen in years? Sometimes it's awkward and you wish you'd just kept walking, but other times you kind of click and it's like no time at all has gone by. Well, I didn't actually run into Julie, but our encounter was definatley closer to to the later. We went to high school together and haven't seen much of each other over the years. We have exchanged Christmas cards and I can remember meeting for lunch at least once, but we haven't really stayed in touch. Boy was I missing out! Julie and her husband are working on adopting their 5th child and they each have such an amazing story. I hope you'll take a moment to check out her website http://www.bringingerichome.blogspot.com/ and follow them on their journey to now bring Matty home. She is an amazing woman and I am proud to call her a friend.