I just went from calm and peaceful Thanksgiving weekend to WHOOSH Beginner band concert Drama Club’s “Santa for President” Christmas Nativity play basketball practice homework basketball games Christmas concert in D.C. Spanish test the Nutcracker visits to Toys R Us Christmas photos Christmas photos for clients Christmas cards Christmas cards for clients gingerbread men wrapping presents work holiday party cocktail party dinner with friends lunch…
Oh, and did I mention we bought a townhouse this morning and are MOVING? :) (We’re very excited!)
It’s been a blur of a season with closing and contractors and Christmas, and each time I look up to catch my breath as it all goes screaming by, I stop to think about how wonderfully full our lives are! We are so blessed.
Alexis did most of the work getting our Christmas cards out this year: she labeled, stuffed, sealed and stamped “one million thousand eighty” cards. As we came across Uncle Danny’s and Carlos’s grandmother’s card, we stopped for a moment — the memories of those we lost in 2008 remain cherished and will stay in our hearts forever.
Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas…
9 comments
Jennifer - Wow!
Congrats on the townhouse purchase.
I hope things slow down enough for you to have a breather around the holidays before the move.
Your children are amazing. They look happy, strong, confident…
Happy Christmas, friend.
Sheila - …your talent continues to shine….and having gorgeous subjects is the icing on the cake!..Have a wonderful Christmas.
Sheila
--christine - thank you! I’m trying to stay organized and hold it all together so that we have time for work AND play. For example, I worked all day yesterday at the house and then we drove downtown to meet up with MeDannyP for Thai food! (he’s in town for a checkup and got good news! but that’s his to shout-out) I’m photographing the house as we work. I love before and afters.
it’s such a wonderful treat to stumble here with my coffee in the dark morning hours to find my friends on my blog! it’s the stuff of holiday magic — faith, hope and love. family. friends. good contractors.
Julie Strong - Congrats on your new home! When is the big move?
Beautiful pictures of your beautiful children. When they’re older, they will be so lucky to have all those wonderful pictures from their childhood.
Cheers! Julie
Cathy - My favorite is the one of Alexis hugging her brother. Gorgeous children. They both are looking soooo grown up.
Julia MacInnis - LOVE this pix of your beautiful children! And the card design! Wishing you luck on your move and I look forward to a visit in January! Merry Merry!!!
kate gardiner - merry christmas sweets! your kids are so beautiful! will chat after holidays about announcements. big hugs!
adleras - OMG! Your kids are absolutely gorgeous! Very glad that I saw your blog at this late hour … very soon i am going to sleep and you gave me a peacefull end of the day…it feels great. Thank you.
Beth - Christine – it was a great meeting you tonight. Your kids are GORGEOUS! congrats on the new house
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