Christmas Cards

Yeah, it's that time of year. I feel like I've been taking and editing pictures for weeks now. I'm not complaining, I love it. I may be addicted to photo shop. In fact, I ran out of stuff to edit so I started editing some pictures of my aunt and uncle's dogs. I'm not kidding. The only problem has been my lack of creativity for my own family. After going to a couple of different parks and downtown places with other families, my brain went blah. Where should we go, what should we wear, do I really have to be in them? And then there's the pressure of making a creative card. Don't even get me started. When did it all start being so complicated? Or do I make it too complicated for myself?

~Two little monkeys climbing in a tree~Waiting for Daddy to show~

I have to say, I love the ages of my kids. It's quite possibly the most impossible thing to get everyone smiling at the same time. When it happens it's magical. We had to wait for Trevor to meet us and keeping 3 kids calm and clean was no easy feat. Preston earned a timeout for sliding on his knees and getting grass stains 5 minutes after we got there. Seriously, how hard is it to stay upright, boy?

~Time-out victim~Abby mauling Lily~

At any rate, I'm done now and I feel like a huge weight has been lifted. Or I had, until Trevor reminded me that I still have to write the blasted Miles Family Christmas Update Letter (more pressure to be creative and funny and articulate all at the same time-AHH). I thought I'd post a few reject pictures. I have my buddy Heather to thank for these pictures, she was dang near arrested for taking them. Stupid power hungry security guard and her trespassing threats.

~I loved all the backdrops but the door was one of my favorites, maybe because I thought it looked like chocolate~

~Yeah, I know, I'm biased. But seriously, how handsome are these dudes?~

~Candids are my weakness, I don't know why she's pinching his nose but it makes for a great moment between the two of them.~

Great shots, Heather. Thank you!!!