Saturday, December 26, 2009

Christmas 2009

I love Christmas! For me, it is a holiday filled with the joy of family, fun traditions and fond memories.

This year I was able to photograph the newest edition to our family, Emma Jo, my cute little niece, as she had her first visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

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Doesn't she look like a little doll. Her stockings were cute...she is so tiny they look like sweat pants on her little legs.

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Mrs. Claus holding Emma

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Santa holding Emma. I'm not sure Emma knows what to think of this whole experience...

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A tender moment with Santa

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Our former neighbor made the perfect Santa, complete with a real, snowy-white beard.

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Each Christmas morning, we gather at my parent's home for family time, hot chocolate with a scoop of peppermint ice cream (stirred with a candy cane), home-made cinnamon rolls, and sausage.

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This year, the favorite gift I gave was to my grandmother. The gift was a photo compilation of my grandmother surrounded by her 14 children.

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Above all, I love that Christmas is a time to remember the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ. He is the reason for the season.

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Christmas is not only a time to remember His birth, but His life and love for all mankind. May His example of love and dedication bless your life each day.

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Merry Christmas!