The cookies are by the fireplace, the stockings are hung, the kids are all snug in their beds…and we are finishing up a few little things in prep for Santa to come! I have some random pictures to share.
Here is our Christmas card this year….Happy Holidays!
Some pictures we took on Sunday after church…
Here is Brandon’s Christmas list this year. I helped him with the spelling. 
Gotta love it.
Being kind of dorky, I decided to make them their own little “golden tickets” like on the movie. They turned out sort of….well….dorky-ish, but Brandon and Annie liked them so that’s what matters! I punched out “BELIEVE” on them.
They also had matching robes!!
Gotta love it.
A few weeks ago Grandma Wendy and Grandpa Russ took the kids on the Polar Express!! They got matching PJ’s with their names on them, and they were SO excited. We’d read the book and watched the movie in preparation.
Being kind of dorky, I decided to make them their own little “golden tickets” like on the movie. They turned out sort of….well….dorky-ish, but Brandon and Annie liked them so that’s what matters!
I punched out “BELIEVE” on them.
They also had matching robes!!
On the train–thanks to Dad for taking pictures. Don’t mind the kids looking drunken, I think it’s cute pictures of my mom and dad.
They passed out the Polar Express books during the train ride.
Meeting Mrs. Claus and Santa!
Notice Annie snoozing in the background–she slept through half of it!
Afterwards they each got their own special bell.
They had a blast!
Meeting Mrs. Claus and Santa!
Notice Annie snoozing in the background–she slept through half of it!
Afterwards they each got their own special bell.
They had a blast!
We’ve had Christmas gatherings a plenty….I think in a few days I’ll do a little holiday wrap-up. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas! Amid all the craziness of the holidays, it’s nice to pause and reflect on the reason for the celebration. I’m so grateful for the birth of Christ, for the foundation His life has given to me and my family, and that He lives today! MERRY CHRISTMAS.
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You continue to blow my mind. Beautiful photos. I love your romantic Christmas. How do you think of such creative shots? How do you get such GREAT photos of your family on a timer? These are some of the questions that will be answered in the afterlife.
I love, love, love the pictures of the kids hands with the bells in them. What wonderful Christmas pictures! I hope you guys had a wonderful holiday.
wow, Brooke! What beautiful photos! I really got teary looking at them, especially the Polar Express pjs & bells photos. What a magical Christmas for your kids! I can’t believe your handsome little Brandon in his Christmas suit & Annie the princess in her Christmas dress! They are adorable!
Lots of love!
Brooke, I was so happy to come home and find 2 comments on my New blog!! I was so happy, and yes you can add me to your blog, it would be an honor! Lol… I hope you don’t mind, but i added you to mine!! I hope you have a good christmas. It looked like you had a lot of fun. hope to see you soon, kelli!!
So cute. I love their matching P.J.’s! And I can’t believe how much Annie looks like you in the picture of your family!! What a cutie!
Love all the cute pictures. What’s it like being so photogenic?? I love Brandon’s christmas list. It’s so cute!
Hi Brooke! I sneak a peak at your blog every now and again. Just have to tell you that your pictures are always so amazing! And also I need to say thanks for your tutorial you posted about how to make your blog look cute. I finally figured it out. Thanks so much!
A.L.
Impressive that your little cuties actually looked at the camera at the same time and smile too! Cute family. We went on the Polar Express too, but this one started in Arizona, interesting??
Looks like you had a fun christmas! LOVE the pics of the kids with their bells! And of all of you in your chrismas outfits – too cute!
Love your new snowman blog layout!!!
I was wondering HOW you designed your Christmas card…like the cute wording part..I am new to blogging and trying to get my pictures more personalized this year…how do you “write” on the pictures???
Do I need to get a program for my computer to do the digital scrapbooking stuff? Help!!
Cute cute cute blog! I will be visiting again!
Saw you on Tip Junkie. Cute card. My question is do you just print those at home or where do you print them at?
To answer some questions:
Momofgirls–I use Adobe Photoshop Elements for my photo editing and digital scrapbooking. I used a variety of digital scrapbooking kits and elements on my card in Photoshop, and that’s where I wrote the words on my pictures and everything. Photoshop Elements is the much less expensive version of the full Photoshop, and you can get it for under $100. I love it. In my sidebar there are links to some of my favorite online digital scrapbooking stores if you are interested.
Melissa–you can print at home which I do sometimes or you can print at any photo lab. I like Costco, that’s where I also print my scrapbook pages. This particular Christmas card I had printed at Winkflash.com in the 4×8 size, they had a good deal. I also like VistaPrint.com to print out bulk amounts of cards.
Hope this was helpful!
I don’t see the 4×8 size on winkflash. I made a baby announcement in the 4×8 but am not sure how to print it at winkflash.
HI
i stumbled upon you from TipJukie- (i think that is where i was. where ever your card was. I tis beautiful!!!
I asked for photoshop elements for Christmas, sol hopefully I’ll be able to figure out this whole digital scrapbooking thing!
-ronnie