It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like....

....a lot like CHRISTMAS CARD SEASON!!! YAYYYYY!! I love Christmas Cards...I love sending them and receiving them...but it's the ACTUAL Christmas Card Photo Shoot that about kills me each year!! Trying to get 7 people to look at the camera and smile at the same time...well...it is impossible!! So, thank heaven I have my SWEET, FAITHFUL photographer friend KAREN HALBERT from www.karenhalbertphotography.com to take my pics...She not only DOES a GREAT job...but she's watched my family grow from day ONE...and has been a cheerleader by my side since the beginning!! We met with our first borns in car seat carrier things and set them beside each other and started chatting....Oh, and about 8 1/2 years later...we're STILL CHATTING!! :) I totally LOVE that she captured the personalities of ALL of my kids and EVEN got a GREAT family shot for my annual card...And, Yes, some of these will end up on my Christmas card...but oh well...they are TOO GOOD to not share....So here goes...enjoy:

(almost) 2 yr. old Lucy Lane

My favorite family shot:

7 year old Julia:

This is right before ALL CHAOS breaks loose...cause George wasn't about to share that truck with his little sister...Oh, the tears...then 5 yr. old hal decides he should get a turn..then all 3 younger children are crying....oh, the fun of picture day!! LOL :)

3 year old George:

5 year old Hal:

My oldest...8 year old Helen:

this is so George's personality:

Oh, how i love my babies...all 5 babies...that's 5 kids in 6 years...crazy for some...but heavenly for me!!!! :) Yes, i'm a proud momma after picture day is over and I see the results of OUR HARD WORK!! :)

*** I can't thank you enough Karen!! I will always treasure these shots!! And, since I KNOW I'm gonna get MANY emails asking me WHERE I got their outfits...Leopard dresses came from Costco...and all other shirts and skirts and such came from Target!! I totally love finding cute clothes for a bargain!! :) Your card should be in the mail soon...yes, i'm a nut and LOVE to get my cards out early...It really doesn't match my personality to do ANYTHING early..but for some reason I love to get this OFF my to do list EARLY every year!!!

**Oh, and on a side note...I leave for Ethiopia ONE MONTH FROM TODAY!! Ahhhhhhh...can't believe it!!! :) More to come on that soon...happy Wednesday to you all, kj