Wednesday, December 07, 2005

Smells like Holiday Spirit

So the countdown begins to Annika's first Christmas. Stockings aren't hung by the chiminey with care, but the tree is up! Quite a lovely Noble Fir found at Target.

Mommy & Daddy shopped for Annika's Christmas gifts in, like, August, so she was taken care of early. It's taken much willpower not to buy her everything that the consumer establishment pushes on proud parents. But we've, shockingly, refrained from excess.

Other holiday news includes a trip to our local portrait studio for Christmas photos of our cherished daughter. Nico Negrete stopped by and happened to be in a Santa suit.

Not sure if you've ever been to one of these baby portrait places, but wow, if it ain't exhausting. My daughter hardly smiles on command, so there is a lot of cooing, squeezing of toys and tickling of the cheek to extract that golden smile. After 20 minutes of that, you pretty much want to die.

But we got some great shots and we can now be one of those parents that get those posed shots. I love it!

1 comment:

Mandy Knotts said...

Hahahha- love it!! Annika is gorgeous- and Nico is looking pretty dashing, as well! The funny part is-- we JUST went to the portrain studion in the mall here in Bend-- this morning. I swear! What timing!! I totally hear ya on being exhausting-- but gosh darn if the pictures they get aren't adorable! We'll make sure and post the Travis ones soon!