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joyeux noel 2008~

it’s official. this christmas has been the most wonderful one yet. i wish i could tell you every story from the holidays this year, but the good thing about being a photographer? i can share it in picture form:

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christmas-2008-3making sure the lights work before putting them on the tree.

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christmas-2008-9the finished product~

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christmas-2008-11andrew’s mom baked at least 4 different dessert goodies for us to enjoy. they tasted as good as they look!

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christmas-2008-18christmas eve. gathering around the family piano as my grandmother plays traditional christmas carols.

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christmas-2008-19i grew up hearing my grandmother play on this piano, and it has since moved to georgia  as they are transitioning into a new home. it was a joy to hear her sitting at her old piano again.

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christmas-2008-22laughing about something. :)

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christmas-2008-25

another highlight of christmas eve. my grandparents sang a hilarious old folk song that had us all cracking up. in short, it was a 2 part song: the guy trying to get the girl to marry him and the girl playing hard to get. so cute to hear from this fun couple who has been married for 56 years!

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christmas-2008-26did i mention how funny it was?

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christmas-2008-29even they couldn’t hold in the laughter by the end of the song…

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christmas-2008-32my in-laws house is PERFECT at Christmas.

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christmas-2008-35(one of ) our christmas tradition is to serve a pancake breakfast to our families on Christmas morning. this year, santa had brought these fun pancake molds (snowman, santa, and rudolph!).

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christmas-2008-40dress code for Christmas morning is pajamas. notice my grandmother’s coordinating star in her hair that she made. :)

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christmas-2008-431kate’s been waiting for this gift for some time. :)

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christmas-2008-63transition to christmas afternoon…a couple of the men playing darts.

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christmas-2008-64i am so thankful for each person in our family.

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i hope everyone had a wonderful time with family and loved ones this season. i am looking forward to the coming year!

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Pat Franklin - You definitely captured all the love and joy that was present this Christmas! Blessings abounded, joy and love overflowed, and cherished memories were made that will be treasured for the rest of our lives. Thank you, dear daughter!

Sarah - How fun are these. Thanks for sharing with us the joy of the season in your own personal style. Merry Christmas to all - the Donahues

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