Christmas 2008

Christmas!! Our Christmas consists of Christmas Eve at my parents, then back here for a few hours of sleep, then we have Christmas Morning with Benjamin at our house and head back to my mothers and wind up at my Grandmothers house. 

Nichole acting as the Tickle Monster!

My son, nephew and 1st cousin once removed (what a weird family relation term). But as far as their concerned, they're all cousins. I wanted to get a picture of all the boys, but the younger ones weren't so interested in cooperating. 

Oh, no! Does he have a fever?

My brother and my son - two peas in a pod. My brother is 6'2'' and my son is only 8- yet they look about the same size. I'm in SO much trouble! :)

Ok, I'm obsessed with this face, but wouldn't you be too?

The cuteness!

Every year be gets new PJ's for Christmas, this year he got a new mood glowy thing too - he was psyched. 

My brother found these marbles with real bugs inside.  I love this shot!

Mums tree :)

My favorite part of Christmas.  Every year, since I was born, my dad has read The Night Before Christmas to us, for a book that he's had forever and was published when he was a toddler.  Boy has his audience grown!  Look at my kiddo, he's nearly too big to sit on my lap :(

Our tree, for the first year ever we decided to get a real one, I loved it!

My son is a bit of a dork, and he asked for a lump of coal from santa.  So santa, not wanting to let him down, obliged, and also sent him something a little more interesting than just a lump of coal.

I love Christmas morning hair!

We got a wii, and a wii fit, but the most exciting game for B was the Carnival games

Sophie the Christmas chihuahua

My dads Christmas consisted of guitar loot to grow his renewed obsession with guitar.

My mom's christmas consisted of whiskey.  Hmm. 

Killian in his christmas PJ's & new robe!

We got my brother the book "stuff on my cat" .. it was a hit.

Unless you're my mothers cat... 

 

Spy night vision goggles.

Sorry, its that face again.

Nichole rockin out on the mini guitar

All the technology and noises and toys in the world and this simple spider man toy was what he kept going back to and play with over and over.

...and to all a good night!

The "S" Family 11.16.08

The things about living in the town you went to school in is inevitably, you run into people!  Nicole and I took highschool Spanish together.  Now she and her husband (another classmate) and their three beautiful children live just around the corner from us.  Together with their syblings and parents we met up in town to take some photos! 

I asked him to touch noses with his mum.  At least he's a good listener!

I'm so lucky to have reconnected with so many great people and that they allow me to photograph their beautiful families!  Thanks guys I had a great afternoon!

The "D" Family 11.01.08

I have known this family since I was in 7th grade.  We lost touch for a while, but it's amazing what comes of addiction to the internet!  We reconnected 3 years ago and it was wonderful to find out they still lived in the area!  They asked if I could do some family portraits for them and of course I said yes!

Their family has expanded and now they have this gorgeous little boy in their world!

With his dad. 

This boy used to annoy me in quintessential little brother fashion. It's so amazing to see him all grown up!

My best friend in Jr. high, her fiance & his son. 

Gramma

With the puppies!

Girl power

Mom & Dad!

The kids and their partners.

The whole gang!

This was so much fun!  I'm so glad to have reconnected with them!

Melissa, I can't tell you how impressed I am with what you can do with a camera. We had such a good time, and it shows. I don't know how you made us look so good. A world of "Thanks" comes your way. ~Chris (Mom!)