A Woman's Weekly

We started a tradition in our home some years ago that we hope we’ll get to do every Christmas for a long time. A Family Christmas Portrait.

Naturally, it was always difficult to get the Children to cooperate in the time and manner we’d like to have our photos taken. Now that we’re a little more experienced than the the first few times, this year we just worked around the Children’s antics.

So we calmly put a tripod up and  as can be expected, while Daddy was adjusting angles, the Children were up to their own little agenda. The Hubby then calmly called the Girls together everytime he was ready to take a snapshot, and clicked as soon as the Girls were in the picture frame.

Makes for a less stressful phototaking session.

Here’s a look at some of their antics…

Thankfully, things got a little better…

Finally, we chose this one as our official Family Christmas Portrait.

Father God, When your precious Son became a tiny baby in a stable in Bethlehem in poverty and simplicity, you changed our world. As we imagine those surroundings, we join with the shepherds and the wise men in wonder and praise. We thank you for our material lives, praise you for our spiritual lives, and trust in you for our eternal life. Amen.

Have a Blessed Christmas Everyone.

We love you all and are thankful for each and everyone of you.