Christmas Eve

Normally after dinner with the fam on Christmas Eve, Joey and I put Mom’s reindeer in compromising positions, but they bought these new delicate looking ones yet again. I am confident they would get broken during the mounting process. My brother had a good idea that I still haven’t shown Mom. I don’t think the...

Opening Presents

It’s time to unload all the Christmas pictures I’ve been hoarding. Here we go! We always open presents with Mawmaw and Pawpaw on Christmas Eve afternoon. Mom and Dad always have a zillion things to do to get ready to feed us all, but we drag them down here anyway.Jackson got side-tracked on a Negan comic...

Willem and Emma

Why is it always so much easier to take Christmas card pictures for anyone else but us? Maybe it’s because when I boss William and Emma around, they listen to me instead of trying to make me laugh.   

School Pictures – Jackson 7th Grade

So, I found Jackson’s school pictures. When I say found, I mean, I had to reorder them because the order form that I know I filled out was never turned in, so I called and had them send me a disc. I’m so happy that this photographer has gone back to natural edits on school pics instead of...

Christmas Card Outtakes

We took our Christmas card photos on Jolee Island this year. The boys were semi-cooperative. I just couldn’t find what I wanted.I really liked the bridge, but it wasn’t what I had in my head. This next one would have been perfect, if I had just positioned the sun-flare a little better. My bad, Jackson.This is...