Christmas Day

Our family Christmas is always so much fun!!! When it started snowing we went a little crazy! We decided to take some pictures and, my friends, it was NOT warm out there! We were freezing.

This is my cousin Brittney, my sister Andrea and my sister Alysa. Papa's house in the background all decorated up for Christmas!

Same 3 Musketeers.

Andy posin' for a picture before diggin' in to the presents!

the 3 squattin' stooges...:)

A "Taste" of Christmas

Here is a "taste" of St. Louis Christmas style.

Desserts from the Blue Owl in Kimmswick.

Check out the apple pie....look at how many layers of apples there are. CRAZY!!!!

Captured this shot while waiting in the drive thru at the bank. :)

Tall Peppermint Mocha...mmm, it was good!

Tall Caramel Brulee Latte.

Local Starbucks...great place to be around the holidays.

O Christmas Tree!

The tree is up at the apartment. I love the look of a room with a Christmas Tree in it. It seems more inviting and more homey. This post will allow you to explore our Christmas tree...see some of my favorite ornaments.

From a presents point of view.

We have several of the ornaments pictured below...and I just love them. They are glittery and remind me of the star that guided the wise men to Jesus on the first Christmas.

This is one of the four "Life is Good" ornaments Kristy got me last year. I love these.

My Winnie the Pooh ornament!

The carolers...this ornament reminds me of the time our entire family decided on a whim to Christmas Carol around Nanny and Papa's neighborhood. It was so much fun and people loved it.

Another of the "Life is Good" ornaments.
From the perspective of the tree topper. In our case the tree topper is a star...my parents always put an angel on the top...what do you do?

The back of the "Life is Good" ornaments.

May we all be reminded that "Life is Good" because Jesus came to earth as one of us. HE is the reason we celebrate this season! Merry Christmas!

Around Town

The History Museum in Forest Park.

A St. Louis staple...Imo's Pizza

Have actually eaten here...my arteries clog every time I see this picture.

A market @ Sappington & Gravois.

A "Grand" Night

Went on a date with my camera (yeah, I know) down to Grand Ave. Caught some cool stuff and learned a lot that night, too.

This wasn't on Grand, it's the Ted Drewes on Chippewa...but it was on the way home from Grand Ave. :)

LOVED the way this one turned out! The blur of motion around this guy makes it! He sits relaxed, playin' his tunes while people speed through life around him.

The Fabulous Fox

It's beginning to look a lot like. . .

CHRISTMAS! In an effort to get in the Christmas mood (or spirit) I revisited last year's celebration...well, one of the many. Here are a few of our family Christmas from 2008.

This is one of my favorites from the night. He looks so little here!

Love this one...He loves Pops and Pops loves him.

Zion and his daddy.

Group shot...besides me and mom. I'm behind the camera...mom was probably burning her hand on something. :)

Treasures at Pokey Road

Kristy's parents live out in Pocahontas, IL on several acres...in an effort to take a walk and be active we took a tour around the property. We found an area where a bunch of stuff had been left years ago. Here are a few of the treasures we found.

Close-up of a bowling pin and an old radio.

The old radio...I think the lady bug wanted a different station.

The lady bug wasn't about to go away, so I tried to make the best of her.

I think the radios and the ladybug were comparing antennas. :)

Another of the bowling pins.

Close-up of the Marine Band Radio.

This is the whole collection for the day. 2 old bottles, 2 bowling pins and 2 radios.

Levine Family

Took these pictures in a quaint little town called Kimmswick! The Levines are a beautiful family and we always have a good time!

This handsome little guy is so fun to photograph!

He liked the frame...wanted to drag it behind him.

With barely any sun left...and luckily no train.

So sweet!

Barnaby/Akridge Families

Sneak peek for now! Enjoy!