Family Christmas Portraits

It is really a rare thing for us to have family portraits made.  But my mom's one Christmas gift request this year is a family picture of us. I never know what to buy her so this seemed like a win win for me.  While everyone was off on the Thanksgiving Holidays (thankfully before I became ill,) we cheerfully  loaded up and headed to the nearest portrait studio in our matching cream sweaters. Cute huh? The dr said to take his back after the pictures were made and didn't even take the tag off! He's not a sweater guy. What a chore to find plain matching sweaters!  5 of us shopping in 5 different departments.  Guess that's what happens when you have kids decades apart.  I thought we'd have casual and dressy poses but after the sweater treasure hunt, decided to reserve the dressy outfits for the kids. Proofs are shown right on the spot now.  Quite different than when I was growing up and we anxiously waited for weeks to see them.   We  I wanted to buy all of them at the time, and bought more than we  I should have.  Then when we got them home, Princess M and I were like, "what were we thinking?"  We have picked ourselves apart in every picture.  Of course, the guys could care less.  And while we were choosing poses, hubby and I never chose the same ones.  Anyway, I know one person who will be very happy, my mom.  And come to think of it,  I'm really happy about all of my kids' pictures! In fact,  I love them!  I guess that's how moms are. We see no flaws in our children.  They are beautiful.  Merry Christmas to all of you moms!  
Tammy and family

A Nurse in the House

Our Thanksgiving was wonderful. but unfortunately on Saturday I became very ill with a kidney stone.  After a trip to the ER, I came home to rest and recuperate.  As bad as it was to be sick, it sure made me realize what a wonderful man I'm married to.

He washed all the laundry.And folded it.

 And hung it.

He did all the cleaning.

And made me chicken noodle soup.  He even went to the grocery store to buy me the "Homestyle" kind.  That was a lot of effort for a non-chef!

Then my doctor husband switched hats and became my nurse.  He's an awesome doctor but even a better nurse.  I had the best of care!

He took care of the kids.  And took this to.....

this!

I want to give him a BIG hug!!

I love this man!!

And hereby give him this award!

Happy Thanksgiving from our house to yours!

 

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Please indulge me with more postings of the outside of my house!  In the South, we don't see the changing of colors until just about now.  It is breathtaking to me and a sign that we are truly moving into the holiday season.  Couldn't resist snapping a few pictures.

 

 

 

"Autmn is a second spring where every leaf is a flower." -Albert Camus

 
 

Why is the grass always greener on the other side? (neighbors' house)

 

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The huntsman is aiming at Thanksgiving Dinner! (in our imaginary world)

 

And last but not least... there are still colors of other seasons around too...

So thankful for God's creation and all He has given to us!