first, i wanted to share photos of the girls from this weekend.
we took them to the national infantry museum to have their photo taken with santa,
and then to the IMAX 3D showing of Polar Express...the day was a big hit with both girls.
we were the first people there to see santa (best santa EVER by the way), and the photographer was late...
soooo
they let me take my own photos. YAY!!! much better than the posed 8 dollar shot in my book.
isn't he the best? so glad i got to use my camera!
before we left the house, the girls (well, by girls i mean h, since s wasn't really participating) let me take some portraits of them.
someone loves the camera. a little bit too much, me thinks.
closest to a normal photo i got of the two of them. how much does s look like her daddy here??
if i could capture sadie perfectly in a photo, this would be it.
sadie is always getting smooshed. ;)
so that was our day sunday, so much fun and such a special family date.
i want to try to do that, or something similar, each year.
one last thing, i want to share the sneak peeks of this months SC kit, whodunit.
i purchased the "in the billiard room" add-on, but i also already had bits and pieces from the candlestick addon.
i only had time to do 3 layouts this month, but i love them dearly.
and please take note that
a. i used stamps on two of them...what???
b. one is a two pager.
so there you go!
hope you have a beautiful tuesday!
xo
awesome santa pix.
just awesome portrait of H.
she is a beauty and sure does look
like J. big time in that photo esp.
love the sneak peaks!
tara
Posted by: tara pakosta | 12/22/2009 at 02:31 PM
All the pictures are great but I just had to comment on the photo of Harper by herself. She looks like a doll, I mean literally a beautiful porcelain doll. You have a gorgeous family. Merry Christmas!
Oh..and your sneaks are fab too!
Posted by: Abbey S. | 12/22/2009 at 02:41 PM
Can't wait to see your new layouts, the sneeks look great.
Such wonderful Santa pictures, looks like the girls had a great time. Sadie is so adorable with that tongue!
Merry Christmas!!
Posted by: Nirupama | 12/22/2009 at 02:59 PM
I love your pictures with Santa.
Can't wait to see your new pages and...Merry Christmas.
I hope is a great Xmas for yiu and for your family
Posted by: Maria Elena (Mely) | 12/22/2009 at 03:05 PM
I love your pictures with Santa.
Can't wait to see your new pages and...Merry Christmas.
I hope is a great Xmas for you and for your family
Posted by: Maria Elena (Mely) | 12/22/2009 at 03:05 PM
Gosh I wish my girl loved the camera! the shots i get of her are from pure perseverance and lots of chasing! Gorgeous, gorgeous girls!!
Posted by: Jennifer.T | 12/22/2009 at 03:11 PM
The sneak peak looks great. Can't wait for the reveal!
Posted by: Linda E | 12/22/2009 at 03:43 PM
Your girls are beautiful! They would have to be the BEST Santa pics I have seen. Mine were just plain awful again this year LOL
Can't wait to see your SC reveal!
Posted by: Kirsty | 12/22/2009 at 03:49 PM
Such sweet pics of the girls with Santa! My twins were terrified this year, so pics were a no go. LOL!! Merry Christmas to you and yours!!!
Posted by: Kami | 12/22/2009 at 04:09 PM
For a good laugh, check out my latest post:http://kreationsbykami.blogspot.com/
Hugs!!!
Posted by: Kami | 12/22/2009 at 04:22 PM
what beautiful pictures!!! Can you come take some of my girls......at 13 and 8 the challenges are a little different than yours!!! hehehe
Posted by: Holly | 12/22/2009 at 04:51 PM
Sounds like a perfectly wonderful Sunday, thanks for sharing the photos, they're adorable. Loving the look of the sneaks too :)
Posted by: Lynn | 12/22/2009 at 04:51 PM
Oh.My.GOSH! They look SO beautiful!! I'm in LOVE with their dresses! IN LOVE! (Where'd you get those?!) Love that you went for gold instead of the traditional red you always see in girls' Christmas dresses. :)
And that does look like an amazing Santa. :-) Miss you! We need a phone date soon, so I can get you up to speed. :-D
Posted by: reyanna | 12/22/2009 at 05:38 PM
target, my friend!! 17 bucks!! ;)
Posted by: Stephanie Howell | 12/22/2009 at 05:38 PM
hey dolly - love all your pics my sweet girl.
By the way, finally got round to buying Christine a new brace for christmas and a pair of scissors for her dreadful hair do!
Miss you, Miss SC...cry cry cry
Posted by: kirsty | 12/22/2009 at 05:41 PM
Ha ha! I JUST read it on a few posts down! LOL. I need to catch up! Wow, what a STEAL! LOVE them! :D
Posted by: reyanna | 12/22/2009 at 05:42 PM
Oh my lord...adore the pictures of the girls! LOL at Sadie's tongue sticking out...so fun!
Posted by: Lynn | 12/22/2009 at 07:45 PM
LOVE THESE pics- too precious. Glad you had such a special day together as a family!
Posted by: Jenni Hufford | 12/22/2009 at 07:50 PM
The portraits of the girls are fabulous and the lighting is absolutely incredible. Nice work!
Posted by: Dawn | 12/22/2009 at 08:15 PM
Hey, we were just there on Monday! Wasn't the Polar Express on IMAX just amazing?!! My kids had so much fun!! I'm thinking I may take them back after Christmas for one more time before it's gone.
Posted by: Michelle Whitlow | 12/22/2009 at 08:24 PM
Love the photos! I agree. . .those Santa ones are better than you probably would have received with the photog! I have loved getting to know your sweet family over the year through this blog. . .have a wonderful and blessed Christmas! =)
Posted by: Amber Zimmerman | 12/22/2009 at 08:51 PM
Good Lord that girl is gorgeous! Just had to say that
Posted by: Melanie Smith | 12/22/2009 at 09:39 PM
the licking photo... priceless. LOL.
Posted by: Sasha Farina | 12/22/2009 at 09:51 PM
So sweet, funny, precious and darling all in one; especially the tongue action by Miss S. ;)
Posted by: Carrie | 12/22/2009 at 10:03 PM
Hey Steph!!
the girls are simply gorgeous in those dresses!! and I can see Jimmy's eyes esp, in that one pic of Sadie!!
hope you guys are adjusting well in your new home!!
hugs!! and MERRY CHRISTMAS!! LOVE the Santa pics!
Posted by: Dawn Ramkissoon (rn4jchrist) | 12/22/2009 at 10:28 PM
ok that really IS santa! at one of the malls by our house we have real santa too - when we have kids i will never take them to see another santa...why would we when the real one is so close? ha ha. what gorgeous pics - love them. and love your sneaks, can't wait to see the full reveal.
Posted by: virginia | 12/23/2009 at 08:57 AM
What a great Santa, and your girls are both as beautiful as ever. May God continue to bless you and your lovely family. Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Sarah K | 12/23/2009 at 09:57 AM
The santa pics rock!! LOVE EM!! I can't wait to see all of the SC =)
xo
Posted by: C. Rayevich | 12/23/2009 at 11:31 AM
awww... great santa pics. :)
Posted by: Amy Lapi | 12/23/2009 at 12:37 PM
OMG!!! He truly is the best Santa EVER!!! I love, love the b/w pic of the girls together with him!! Truly precious!! Merry Christmas, my friend!!
Posted by: Michelle Unruh | 12/23/2009 at 04:04 PM
Absolutely beautiful. Love the Santa pics, they are ones worth scrapping!!
Praying for an awesome, blessed christmas for you and the family. Take care. Enjoy.
Me xx
PS can't wait to see the LO's.
Posted by: mel brewin | 12/23/2009 at 04:31 PM
way. too. cute.
Posted by: Julie O. | 12/23/2009 at 04:38 PM
Your girls in their pretty Christmas dresses are soooo precious. Childhood Christmas wonderment !! Merry Christmas to you and your family.
Posted by: bluemoon | 12/23/2009 at 06:24 PM
The photos of the girls are beautiful. Isn't that Target dress the yummiest? My girls have them too! You have great taste, girl!
Posted by: Laury Richardson | 12/24/2009 at 05:12 AM
I just love the pics of your little ones - so precious and genuine!
Loving the sneaks too! ;o)
Posted by: Account Deleted | 12/25/2009 at 11:02 AM
Your Santa pics turned out so much better than mine...LOL. You've got some sweet girls there!
Posted by: jenney | 01/03/2010 at 07:57 PM