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Merry Christmas To All

This has definitely been a special holiday season for us. Ellie is starting to get wrapped up in it all…as you can clearly see below! (Thanks for her fun jammies, Santa hat and stuffie, Auntie Charlotte! Ellie loves all of it, especially the hat, which she wears non-stop.) Seeing Christmas through Ellie’s eyes is such a thrill. She shouts, “Ho ho ho!” every time she sees a Santa and is constantly humming “Jingle Bells” and “Dominic the Donkey.” (If you haven’t heard of that last tune, I don’t blame you. We discovered it on the radio a few years ago and got such a big kick out of it that now my mom sings it to Ellie all of the time!) Ellie can’t wait to rip into packages the minute they come and exclaims “Oh, WOW!” at every new toy she sees in store windows. Ellie gets such a thrill looking at all of the beautiful holiday cards we receive every day…and so do I. It’s one of my favorite holiday traditions, sending and receiving cards, and I look forward to checking the mail and seeing all of your smiling faces every afternoon.

In the midst of all the holiday festivities, I wanted to take a minute and wish all of you a wonderful, safe, happy, healthy holiday. As 2013 comes to an end, I couldn’t feel more blessed to have all of you in my life.

 

Levi

Levi is about to get a new little sibling and I couldn’t be happier for this family. Levi is such a sweet, happy, special little boy and he’s going to make a terrific big brother.  It was wonderful catching up with you again, Jayme, Mark, Levi and Kona! Best of luck in the next few weeks. I will be thinking of you!

Alexandra and Andrew Jr.

Oh, the weather outside was frightful last Saturday morning. But it sure did make for a beautiful backdrop for family photos! I had so much fun with Alexandra and Andrew Jr. I have a sweet spot for 16-month olds, since I am figuring one out at home myself, and it was a blast trying to keep up with these two. It was great meeting you, Amy and Andrew! Thanks for a great time. Have a terrific Christmas!

 

Theo

One of my favorite families is going to get a little bit bigger! So excited for your new addition in progress, Genevieve and Jack! Theo is going to be a fantastic big brother. I had so much fun playing around in the snow with you three (and a half!) last weekend. Enjoy your holidays and I can’t wait to see you again next year as a family of four!

Reagan

I’ve shot at Olive Park in every season…it is one of my favorite places in the city.  But I have never seen it look more beautiful than it did last Friday morning. It was the perfect backdrop for this sweet family and for Reagan’s 2-year photos. Reagan did a fantastic job, both outside at Olive Park, walking around in the snow like a champ, and inside at the Crystal Gardens. I’ve never seen anyone more tickled by the fountains before! It was great seeing you again, Amber and Jim! Have a terrific holiday!

Amber - January 5, 2014 - 9:08 pm

Thanks for recommending Olive Park! I think you got some FANTASTIC shots out there. It was chilly but we had fun and Reagan loves walking in the snow! Thank you for continuing to take exceptional photos of our family! 🙂