Thought I’d join the holiday bokeh party!
Each year on the first weekend in December I gather with some of my closet friends and family for a Christmas luncheon.
Here I am with my dearest and faithful friend Cyndy. Gosh…we go back so many years. What a treasure she has been to me.
Everyone says my sister and I look like twins. So…what do you think?
My precious granddaughter Karli celebrated her 5th birthday with us. What a little doll!
She was so excited to blow out her candles. Make a wish!
I’m really going to work on getting everyone’s head in the picture next year! There was a lot of women to pose for this shot.
Of course Grammy wanted to get a few shots of the girls in their fancy party dresses. They were having so much fun.
And all they wanted to do was be silly! Oh well…sometimes these moments are the best memories of all.
What a special thing to do! Glad you're able to get together!
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Susan, those black and white photos are gorgeous! And I love the silly ones too!!
ReplyDeleteLove each and every one. Love the hostess, too! Looking forward to a great weekend! Have a wonderful day!
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Kristin
Beautiful group shots. You and your sister do look alike.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great set of pictures, love them all. A very good looking group of people.
ReplyDeleteSweet pictures. You and your sister do look a lot alike!
ReplyDeletesometimes silly photos are the best....very nice photo of you and your sister....definately look a lot a like....
ReplyDeleteLooks like so much fun and all of you looked so pretty! I love the last shot of the girls. Really fun and sweet!
ReplyDeleteYour photos of this wonderful tradition are so fun! I do love that shot of Karli blowing out the candles! What a doll, and so cute of she and her friends. If you live anywhere that they have an American Girl Store, that is such a wonderful place to go with a darling little grandaughter. Check it out. Even worth flying somewhere to see!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a special day! I just love the first picture of you and your grand kids...you all look fabulous.
Tiffany
What a fun tradition! Love the ones of the girls in their dresses!
ReplyDeleteWonderful images Susan!! Family has a special place in my heart and I love to see series like these. You do like very much like your sister!
ReplyDeleteSadly my eldest son (and his son & brand new daughter due any day now) will not be with us again for the Christmas season... It's so hard but my plan is to continue my spirit of gratitude anyway.
Gorgeous blog... I am your newest follower :)
Love the bokeh-and the silliness. :)
ReplyDeleteYou two DO look like twins.
ReplyDeleteThey girls are precious in their pretty dresses. And that first shot takes my breath away!
Happy Christmas season, Susan!! :D
These are gorgeous pics! Your granddaughters are adorable!
ReplyDeleteWonderful captures, esp the bokeh... very beautiful! =)
ReplyDeleteWOW gorgeous images Susan!! I love the Nativity set with the bokeh in the background! But I also love the black and whites too!! Oh and your grand daughters are beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteoh and I forgot to say that your group picture is amazing!! ;)
ReplyDeleteOh, so nice pictures!!! :) And you and your sister look very much same!
ReplyDeleteThey look so precious in their fancy dresses!
ReplyDeletewow! gorgeous photos and the kids are so adorable. thanks for the visit!
ReplyDeleteWhat FABULOUS photos! Love that first one & yes, you & your sister look very similar. Both stunning!!!
ReplyDeleteThese are all beautiful! Your granddaughters are always adorable! I love your nativity with the bokeh....gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great tradition, and I love your nativity shot! Just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful family shots!
ReplyDeleteYour b&w photos are fabulous! and you did a great job of taking that photo of the huge group of people - it's terrific!
ReplyDeleteCould any one family have more beautifl people in it?? Probably not! :) Thank you so much for your visits and have a Blessed Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI'm with you - silly photos give me the biggest smiles - of course, all your grandkids photos give me big smiles - they are so cute and you do such a terrific job! And what a gorgeous bokeh effect on the indoor nativity set. Lovely! What fun! I've looked for you in the last couple I've been in, but we kept missing - probably because I've spent so much of this month on the RUN :), so it was such a delight to get to visit. Have a blessed week and a wonderful Christmas. :)
ReplyDeleteLove your bokeh picture!
ReplyDeleteAnd the gathering looks like great fun! Our church hosts a ladies tea every year that brings families and friends together. Great event like this... but this year I'm making all the food {120 ladies!!!}.
Your granddaughters led a blessed life... you can tell in their smiles!
Gorgeous portraits, Susan. You really know how to make everyone look fabulous. xoxo
ReplyDeletePerfect bokeh and I love the b&w of you and your girls!! Thank you for stopping by it is lovely to meet you :)
ReplyDeleteSusan, I LOVE all of the pictures! You all look SO BEAUTIFUL! It looks like you guys had a great time.. such special memories. Did I mention how amazing you all looked? ;)
ReplyDeleteI love and miss you! <3
Love love love your Nativity figure. So very pretty.
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