Goes Without Saying...: Christmas cards... Already?

Monday, October 19, 2009

Christmas cards... Already?

I know, I know, I am jumping the gun a bit... which is not like me at all. Depending on how things go, December could be a busy month for us. If Kent and Rosalie's home is finished we will be adding some touches before we move in to our "new" place. So... I am trying to get some things done that I usually leave until the last possible moment.

I called my sister-in-law Brenda Sat. morning and ask if she would mind taking some pictures for our family Christmas card. Five minutes later she was snapping away (we were ready when I called) how awesome is that? She does such a great job, but Sat. we didn't give her much to work with. The kids had runny noses, Gage sliced his finger open on our way over, so I had to hold his hand the whole time, and not to mention Joe is such a bugger about getting his picture taken!! I love, love, Joe's smile... his real smile, when he is not faking one for the camera, ya know- so he can get the darn thing out of his face. Anyway, he doesn't look overly thrilled in the pictures so I just can't decide.

I really like the brick in this one and the way we are positioned I just don't like:
-Unhappy Joe
-Goofy face on Gage
-If you look too close, Gage's nose is running- so don't look too close :)

-Unhappy Joe
-Goofy face on Gage
-Runny nose
-Corinne's not looking

Or she took this impromptu picture at a family dinner that I really like...

We are all looking and smiling in this one- but- we are definitely not picture ready .

These next two are my fav's:

Thanks so much Brenda! You were so awesome to do that- and be so patient with all of us.

2 comments:

Brenda HurdOctober 19, 2009
you have such a cute family - and you are very welcome. I love the one of you and joe. And the one at Lori's is way cute too. Out of the top 2 i like the one that corinne is not looking. good luck - and i will do it again if you want me too!
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LaurieOctober 20, 2009
They are all cute. I don't know if it is possible to get three little kids looking at the camera or smiling. You guys look great.
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Monday, October 19, 2009

Christmas cards... Already?

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