Sorry it's been so long since my last post! We have been crazy busy around here. We are sad that we won't be able to make it home for Christmas this year, but I have to admit it's kind of nice too. We have been enjoying decorating the house and establishing some of our very own traditions. One of them being The Elf on the Shelf. For those of you that don't know about the Elf, he is sent from Santa to watch the kids, then he flies back to the North Pole each night to report to Santa if the kids have been naughty or nice that day. He is found in a new spot each morning when he returns. The kids get to name their Elf, and they can talk to him, but Santa instructed the Elf that he can only listen, not talk back. Also, we cannot touch the Elf, because his magic powers might go away. Our Elf made his first appearance right after Thanksgiving, and Gavin was completely enchanted by the idea right from the start. He named our Elf "Package." (We're still not over the whole UPS man thing). Gavin wakes up each morning searching for Package, and tells him "Good morning" when he finds him. If he starts to act up, all I have to do is mention that Package is watching and he straightens right up. I love Package! Lexi is too young to get the concept, of course, but don't worry; Gavin is quick to tell Package when she is being naughty!
We had our holiday pictures taken at Portrait Innovations again this year. I think they turned out pretty well considering everybody was sick! I almost canceled our appointment due to snot, but thought we'd see how it went. Here are the results!
Here are some I doctored to Photoshop:
And here are some everyday poses we also had done:
A Very Merry Christmas and Love to all!!
