Christmas at Home (family)

Let the fun begin.  

This night is by far the best night for all of us.  We look so forward to spending the time together in a house they can all call HOME.  No matter how crazy the night is going we need to have some pictures.  I take off my photographers hat during the holidays and try not to spend the night behind the lens so these happen for memories only in snapshot format.  I don't care if the lighting isn't quite right or if the background is messy.  This is who we are and what we love. 

This first one I'm not sure who told them to kiss or why they did but I love Mallory's expression too much not to share.  

Our oldest daughter Lynn with her family.  

The MIDDLE child Shannon and her family

And the Baby - Adam and his family.

John's mom likes to come to our house for Christmas eve, she loves to watch little kids opening presents and living in their excitement so with all these kids she picks the right house.  They all love to see her too.  So we attempt a photo of her with all the great grandchildren.

Then the grandchildren were jealous so they thought it was their turn to have a picture taken with Grandma.  After they all attempted to sit on her lap we finally got them to behave.  

Shannon is the spitting image of her Grandmother.... and I love Adam's dimple, it only shows when he's being naughty..... so guess what?

They were planning to be naughty.

Looks like Grandma is blaming Lynn but I'm thinking Adam was the instigator.  

Now just the grandkids

This is not an easy feat.

Who want's to open presents?

Time for presents.  Each family has to be in one spot and hopefully they can keep up with the tearing.  

It's pure madness...... just what we all like the most about Christmas.

Now it's time for the 2015 ornaments. (in no particular order.... it's hard enough to get this photo let alone in order)

Elly

Maxwell

Garrett

Mallory

Melanie

Adam Jr.

Andee

It's of the kids got pjs from Grandma and Grandpa so as soon as they are done opening they strip down and get comfy.  Andee was already sleeping and Jr was too busy playing (he loves to play).  But we can get this done just for memory and they are too funny not to share.

If you made it this far........ thank you!!  

Merry Christmas to all from all of us.  We are certainly blessed with a family full of LOVE, FUN and HAPPINESS.  365 days we can do it all over again.  

Nothing but right

Tonight I had a shoot and this pretty little girl was more than willing to help me test the lights.  It's amazing how big she is getting, she's supposed to be my little girl..... feels like yesterday that I cried like the world was coming to an end the day she was born.  The world was no where near the end it was a whole new beginning.  Sometimes we get wrapped up in what is going wrong at the time and what we should really see is what is going right.  Many people tried to tell me and show me the "right" but all I seen was wrong.  Now I look at this perfect little girl and see nothing but RIGHT.

We love you Elly Mae and you continue to show us new ways to open our eyes.  

Shannon and her little family

Shannon had me take their family pictures on Sunday also.  Elly is growing up way to fast and Garrett seems to be right behind her.  

Elly needs to eat a sandwich don't you think?  

Garrett turned 7 yesterday and I needed updated pictures of him.

I love the little turn of his mouth on the left side.  He's so stinkin' cute.

Then I tried to get him to smile BIG

Nope Grandma I'm not doing it....

Okay maybe just my little smirk on the left side....

Little more.....

Almost there.....

Yep there it is...... Toothless grin and still dang cute.

And then our Elly girl who loves the camera.

She's a poser and I don't have to tell her anything she just does it....

She moves some way or another after every click of my shutter....

She's my feels comfortable in front of the camera girl.....

And the camera loves her....

She is almost a teenager but her natural beauty will continue to shine through.

Love this little family so much and had a great day together.  Garrett told his mom when they got home that it was the best day ever..... I have to agree with him.