Holiday cards are one of my favorite parts of Christmas. There is something magical about a hand addressed envelope arriving in the mailbox. I love the anticipation of what is inside and the joy that comes from seeing family pictures or hand signed names.
So when it comes to our Christmas card, I take great pride in trying to send a card that brings a smile to those that open it. My goal, to festively capture Jackson's personality.
This year it took a few snapshots of little man to find the one that I wanted to use. Each attempt showed a little glimmer into his amazing personality.
Focused on a task. When you ask him what he wants for Christmas he will often say "Mick-me", sometimes "Buzz" (Lightyear), and sometimes "quacker" (cracker).
His busy blue eyes, always observant of his surroundings.
Since last year I had wanted to make this below scene a reality for our card. Our tree wasn't yet wrapped so it made it a little difficult to prop on top. Jackson got scared after a few minutes of it on top of his little car and soon wanted nothing to do with that tree any where near his car. I am still obsessed with this.
The photo that won our hearts for our card though was a candid I snapped in my parents backyard. His infectious smile showing off his new pearly whites, glistening eyes full of hope and promise, and tiny little fingers against a coat too old for an innocent little toddler. He is winding down from a big laugh, eager to be made to do it again. Present in the moment, but showing his mind is turning for the what he is getting into next. He is FULL OF JOY.
Love.
May your 2013 holiday be "Nothing but Joy" too!
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