Celebrate Christmas Peanuts Style!

A Christmas to Remember...

I had a great time with my family this Christmas. My brother, Jeff, lives out in the country and we had Christmas at his house. My mother and Lori's(my sister-in-law) parents along with Lori's nieces come out to the house early in the morning. I surprised everyone this year by showing up on time:)

We have a small breakfast and I like to tease my nephew, Colby, that he has to wait until we all open all our presents so we can watch him open his. He never seems to think that is a good idea. He gets so anxious to open presents that he starts handing them out to everyone while we are still eating. I so remember when I was a kid and how much I loved opening presents. My brother would always say "Are you ready to Riiiiiiip!" I miss having that feeling at Christmas but it is cool to see that in Colby and the other kids at Christmas.

Here are some photos of my Christmas this year. It was a great time with family! I hope you all enjoyed a wonderful Christmas with your family and friends. Regardless of what you did or did not receive this year remember that you have the gift of Jesus!

I liked seeing Lori's reaction when she opened the family photo I gave them...

This is the Is-Anybody-Watching-Me face...

Ornaments can be so beautiful to photograph...

This photo of my mother and brother is priceless...

Bill and Jan (Lori's parents)

Kaidon...

Kaidon and Candace...

My mother...

The newest addition to this Christmas...



It wouldn't be Christmas without CHOCOLATE!

It was a Picturesque Christmas

Sticking with the true meaning of Christmas I wanted to share with you all what I GAVE for Christmas this year rather then what I received. Here are photos of the framed prints that I gave to my family. I did family portraits for my brother and his family a couple months ago so they could give them out for Christmas gifts. Well, I decided to steal my sister-in-laws idea and I gave them one of the photos as a nicely framed 8x10. I also gave my mom, dad and brother a framed series of three photos of myself that were taken by my amazing photographer friend, Sara Tafoya. So, what did you GIVE for Christmas this year? Leave comments of creative gifts or just fun stories from your holidays! Can't wait to read them!

Unto us a Savior is born... MERRY CHRISTMAS!

I am off to WIchita to celebrate Christmas with my family. I wanted to leave an encouraging post before I get on the road. I hope you all have a blessed Christmas filled with good times with family and friends. Receiving gifts is great but serving others is ten times more enjoyable. Do something special for someone this Christmas Day! Remember... "Christ came to serve, not to be served, and gave His life as a ransom for many." Merry Christmas! (I will share pictures from my Christmas in a couple days)

Christmas Cards for my bloggers

I designed some Christmas cards for all of my friends and wedding vendors. I sent them out via snail mail. Now I am sending my Christmas cards to all of my blog readers. If you are seeing them on here and you received them in your mailbox then you are an extra special friend of mine:) Thank you all. I hope you have a very Merry Christmas. Remember the true meaning of Christmas this year and celebrate the birth of Christ the Savior!