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December 5, 2005
Christmas pictures bring out the best in us all
We got the tree up on Friday and even though it was only the 2nd I felt strangely behind. It took me a little over an hour to fluff every stinkin branch and then about 2 hours to put on the lights (I stopped for a few glimpses at Jay Leno and Conan O'Brien). I wanted to do it while Lizzie was asleep so she could wake up to a tree that was ready for ornaments. She did really well decorating and I think for an obsessive compulsive perfectionist I handled the 5 ornament to a branch rule for two year olds rather well. I actually haven't moved a single one (well that's not entirely true, I moved one of Andy's)
Then it was on to the adventure of taking the girls pictures for Christmas cards. This is a great opportunity for me to realize how selfish and impatient I am, it was fun. I just don't understand how a two year old can't understand what I mean when I say "sit up straight and lean slightly towards your sister". Seems pretty easy to me. Andy was whispering behind me the whole time "she's just two".
If one of them was doing well, then the other was on the move
No, Lizzie smile a little smaller!
Once Lizzie was done I tried to get some shots of Julia on her own and this was the result,
Did I say how much fun it was! The one I ended up settling on required some photoshop magic and was actually two pictures that I combined into one. I think we could have done better, but for the safety of my children we're going with this one.
At least they aren't crying in it. . . . yet.
| By JennR | 12:31 AM
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I want the one with the big Lizzie smile! Those are cute pictures, even the blurry ones. I love the one you ended up with.
Posted by: jlg at December 5, 2005 11:33 AM
Hmmm....
We tried the Christmas picture thing this weekend too. I think I need to learn how to use photoshop. Trying to get FIVE small children to look "good" all at the same time is about as close to impossible as you can get. :)
I'm impressed about the not moving ornaments thing. I just couldn't do it. I caved, and moved several.
I love the pictures of your sweet girls. I can't believe how grown up they are.
Posted by: sara at December 5, 2005 11:54 AM
Hey, It's me again.
Just talked to my sister. Give me a call sometime soon. I'd like to talk.
Sara
Posted by: sara at December 5, 2005 12:17 PM