Christmas photo-shoot outtakes

After waiting for almost 3 hours to take pictures for Christmas, it was almost a given that there would be several outtakes. Some of them are funny but some are just a reminder of how hard it was to get Rayce to corporate for the photo shoot. Anyway, I thought they were worth sharing so here ya go.

1st Christmas

Didn't go so well. He was Mr. cranky pants for the most part and cried almost the entire time. I mean if you think about it, it was to be expected. He was around a bunch of people he didn't know and every time Ray or I were out of sight he freaked out. I'm not talking just a little whimper, I'm talking full-blown hold his breath for forever freaking out. Poor little guy. He was totally clueless as to what was going on. On a positive note, we did have a great Christmas morning as a family. We were up before 7 a.m., turned on Christmas music and opened presents together as a family. Rayce wasn't thrilled with the opening part but it was great to see the look on his face when he finally saw what was inside all that paper. All in all our day was ok and I can't wait to do it again next year.

Holiday fun

Holiday Fun

Getting ready for the Holiday's can sometimes be stressful so I decided to do this to take my mind off of things for a minute!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both

2. Real or fake tree? Fake, real ones are messy.

3. When do you put up the tree? Sometime after Thanksgiving.

4. When do you take the tree down? Usually after the New Year.

5. Do you like eggnog? No.

6. Favorite gift received as a child? Scratch off lottery tickets in my stocking.

7. Do you have a nativity scene? No, I need to get one though.

8. Hardest person to buy for? Sinda.

9. Easiest person to buy for? Ray and Rayce.

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I plead the Fifth.

11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail.

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Shrek the Halls.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Like a couple weeks before and it always stresses me out.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes, who hasn’t?

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Cookies - yum!

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? We have colored on the tree.

17. Favorite Christmas song? I like them all.

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay home. Somehow we always end up traveling.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? I think so, let me try...Rudolph, Donner, Dancer, Comet, Cupid, Dasher, Blitzen, Prancer, ... How many are there? I guess not!

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Star.

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas morning.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Trying to get everyone together under one roof.

23. What I love most about Christmas? Presents! Jk

24. Do you do returns on the 26th? No way. I don't go any where near stores.

25. What's your Christmas wish? For everyone to get along.

Ok back to wrapping!