Thanksgiving Day/Christmas Card Photos 2013



This year we celebrated Thanksgiving with my parents.  We planned to take the pictures for our Christmas card in front of their fireplace.  When we arrived at their house we changed into our pajamas for the photo shoot before eating lunch.  Everything went really well and we got some great pictures!

 

 

One of my favorite photos of all time.

Lorelai's turn to sit in Granddaddy's lap. 

A test shot to check the lighting before we begin.

 Classic Christmas photo.

 In hindsight I wish I had put this one on the card, also.

My sweet guys.

 Dan and his mini-me.

 

Construction Paper Projects

Over the summer, Lorelai and Miller got involved in several craft projects.  One day we spent the afternoon making construction paper animals and sunflowers.

 

Lorelai made a panda.

Making sure she's not missing anything on TV while she's crafting.

 Gluing on its body parts.

Adding some facial features.

Lorelai and her favorite animal.

 Miller making a monkey face, again keeping one eye on the project and one eye on the TV.

My two little monkeys.

They also made sunflowers with their hand cutouts as the petals.

Precious Little Pilgrim

Lorelai's first grade Thanksgiving play was held yesterday and she was cast as a pilgrim woman.  Our little actress before her performance.

Too, too cute.

Hoeing her garden.

"G is for Grandpa, who gives thanks for our blessings."

Thankful.

Grandmother came to show her support.  (Sorry about the bright exposure.  Fluorescent lighting is not a photographer's friend.)

"Hang"ing Out

While down at the beach over the summer we went to local hot spot called "The Hangout."  It had lots of fun attractions and the food was really good.

Sitting in a giant chair.

After we left The Hangout we went to a few local stores that sold everything from hats to hermit crabs.