Just LOOK at the camera!

I decided it was time to replace Nick’s picture of us he keeps on his desk.

oldchristmaspicThis is the one I took for him in 2009!

I thought it would be cute to take the same picture again.

notlooking2 My boys on the other hand would not both look at the camera at the same time!

It was like they planned it!

notlookingI usually do not mind but I had an exact picture in mind.

When I finally got them to look, I realized my youngest was leaning forward a bit and was not in focus!

noinfocusSo we backed up a bit and tried again.

smilesThis is after I said, “SERIOUSLY! LOOK at the camera!”.

Imps…

back laughIt is amazing how happy my kids can look when my patience is about up.

I liked a couple of them and asked my husband which one he liked best.

He chose the picture of us sledding that he had taken the day before…

Oh well.

I kind of liked that one the best also.

Christmas Tree!

hangingornamentsWhen we finally got some snow I suddenly felt in the Christmas spirit!

handsThe boys were so excited to put up the tree.

treepics ornamentsI thought I would give an update on the clay ornaments we made two years ago.

When I took them out this year they had started to disintegrate a bit.

They still look okay but are a little rough.

Not sure if they will last another year.

clay

pictureornament twine woodenornamentI also made these picture ornaments a couple years ago and they are holding up great!

All I used was scrapbook paper, wooden plaques, and modpodge.

I assembled them and then drilled two holes in the top.

I would really like to make one for each year, they are my favorite ornaments!

My house finally looks like Christmas!