Every year around this time we have to take about 50 pictures of the girls and then we narrow them down and select the final one for the Christmas picture. It is a lot more difficult than it sounds, because one of them usually is looking away or one of them puts their hand in their face at the last minute, etc, etc.... Last year we had a really cool one of when they had their 
faces painted at Disney World- we knew we weren't going to be that creative this time. But- I thought I would post the "finalist" 
pictures 
and let everyone see them. We chose the one on the far right- with them standing in front of the tree. I liked the one in the ballet dresses, too. The two others were taken right before we took them to have their pictures made with Santa. That was so cute. It was a very realistic Santa and he was so awesome with them. He had a real beard and rosy cheeks and a bellowing "Ho-Ho-Ho." Annelise's mouth hung open and she kept saying "Wow it's really him!" Emmaline did well. She was a little wary, but it was much better than in years past when she would scream bloody murder and cry her eyes out. Annelise asked for a "Real Loving Baby" by Fisher Price and Emmaline asked for a see-saw. We also talked her into asking for a Littlest Pet Shop. Santa told them they were way up on the nice list and that he was sure the things they asked for were in his shop with their names on them. (He even told them what shelf he thought they were on.) I dread the days when their eyes don't light up anymore when they see Santa and the magic is not there like it is now. Tommorrow I am going to post the pictures from Emmaline's ballet birthday party and also the pics of Annelise dressed like a hippie for school spirit week. (Late, I know....) I have about 2 more gifts to buy- then we will be done and ready for Christmas. Hopefully Santa will bring us some options on land! We are trying not to get frustrated right now, but that is difficult when we want to start building in a few months. I know it will happen, just wish I knew where and when! This week-end the Christmas parties start, and so the craziness begins. I hope that amidst the parties and gifts and food that we can still have our focus on why we celebrate the season- which is the biggest gift of all!
faces painted at Disney World- we knew we weren't going to be that creative this time. But- I thought I would post the "finalist" 
pictures 
and let everyone see them. We chose the one on the far right- with them standing in front of the tree. I liked the one in the ballet dresses, too. The two others were taken right before we took them to have their pictures made with Santa. That was so cute. It was a very realistic Santa and he was so awesome with them. He had a real beard and rosy cheeks and a bellowing "Ho-Ho-Ho." Annelise's mouth hung open and she kept saying "Wow it's really him!" Emmaline did well. She was a little wary, but it was much better than in years past when she would scream bloody murder and cry her eyes out. Annelise asked for a "Real Loving Baby" by Fisher Price and Emmaline asked for a see-saw. We also talked her into asking for a Littlest Pet Shop. Santa told them they were way up on the nice list and that he was sure the things they asked for were in his shop with their names on them. (He even told them what shelf he thought they were on.) I dread the days when their eyes don't light up anymore when they see Santa and the magic is not there like it is now. Tommorrow I am going to post the pictures from Emmaline's ballet birthday party and also the pics of Annelise dressed like a hippie for school spirit week. (Late, I know....) I have about 2 more gifts to buy- then we will be done and ready for Christmas. Hopefully Santa will bring us some options on land! We are trying not to get frustrated right now, but that is difficult when we want to start building in a few months. I know it will happen, just wish I knew where and when! This week-end the Christmas parties start, and so the craziness begins. I hope that amidst the parties and gifts and food that we can still have our focus on why we celebrate the season- which is the biggest gift of all!
2 comments:
Annelise looks way too grown up! She looks like a teenager. I love the curls. Very cute! Hopefully, our pics will turn out good this year. - Megan
The girls are so beautiful! How do they grow up so fast? Seems like yesterday they were in the baby swing grabbing at the side bars to make it stop and giving us those drooling baby smiles with only four teeth!
I know how you are, but I have ZERO presents under my tree! Geesh!
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