Here is the final Christmas card and scroll down to see what it took to get it.
No, I did not design the card nor the blog. I am really not that creative. My dear friend and neighbor, Jamie Newman, gets all the credit. She is very talented and is now making shirts to add to her resume (she made the triplets shirts in their six month pictures). If you are intersted, see her blog Newman News or let me know. She is great!
2009 Elmore Christmas cardBrooke (5), Triplets (6 months)
This was a consideration for our Christmas card.
We had to get the babies outside the day it snowed for a picture. We just went to the backyard for a 5 minute shot and it took probably 30 minutes to bundle them all up.
The babies are in their color coded hats Reagan (red), Kara (purple), and Paige (pink).
Another family picture option...
Troy and I look okay, but the kids not so much. I am just too picky when it comes to pictures.
Update on Troy & I.
Troy is training for the Houston half-marathon in January and we are both running the Austin half-marathon Feb. 14th. I am both excited and nervous. I have been running, but am no where near where I was before the babies. I am teaching my 5am aerobics class at 24 Hour Fitness on Tuesdays. The babies are not sleeping consistent enough at night to do both Tues. & Thurs. I have really enjoyed getting back to teaching and I love the people in my class.
Update on the house - Still for sale
We decided to build our house because we couldn't find anything to fit our wants/needs in a resale or new. We have been working with Sterling Builders in Friendswood on the plan of our house. It has actually been a lot of fun to decide where all the rooms will go. Hopefully once the plans are finalized they can start building in January so we can be in by June. Brooke will be able to start kinder in Friendswood.
Okay, back to the Christmas pictures.
ALL FOUR GIRLS
This was my dream idea for a card, but poor Brooke had to keep smiling for 10 minutes while we jumped around clapping and singing trying to get the babies to smile and look at the camera. Brooke ended up with a plastered smile and Reagan looks like she is just chillin'.
Kara (on the left) is about to fall off the couch. We have decided in group shots that Kara will always be on the left so we can tell them apart. Reagan looks so dark skinned in between the two snow birds.
Kara is jolly, Reagan is stunned and Paige is not amused.
Kara is not happy, Reagan is blowing raspberries and Paige again thinks we are nuts.
Kara has a cute little smile, Reagan looks like she is doing a polka dance and finally Paige thinks something we are doing is amusing.
Finally, almost all of them smiling! I think we were really sweating by now.
Kara rolling her eyes at us now, Reagan is sick and tired of being in the middle and Paige is not liking her ears sticking out of her hat.
Not bad
A break in between photo shoots. Babies need food.
Bonnie is giving a pep talk and Reagan is saying, "I'm still over here."
We decided on a new backdrop for the couch and different clothes.
Reagan is easily amused. It really helps your self confidence.
Paige is such a cutie. Look at that big dimple.
Paige is more interested in her cheetah pants and toes.
A naked baby is so cute! I think the twins are the palest babies I have ever seen. They are blinding at times.
" This headband is cutting the circulation off my brain!"
Finally, happy baby!
You would think it would be easier to take a picture of a 5 year old, instead of triplets. Not when you have such a goofy one.
Brooke is sick of this already. This may be fake though.
Goofy Girl #1
Goofy Girl #2
Very goofy girl #3
pretty cute
Goofy, but cute.
Silly smooch, fish face
At this point, I am getting frustrated but Brooke also keeps making me laugh. This causes her to continue the goofiness. ugh!
Finally!
This was a consideration for our Christmas card.
We had to get the babies outside the day it snowed for a picture. We just went to the backyard for a 5 minute shot and it took probably 30 minutes to bundle them all up.The babies are in their color coded hats Reagan (red), Kara (purple), and Paige (pink).
Another family picture option...Troy and I look okay, but the kids not so much. I am just too picky when it comes to pictures.
Update on Troy & I.
Troy is training for the Houston half-marathon in January and we are both running the Austin half-marathon Feb. 14th. I am both excited and nervous. I have been running, but am no where near where I was before the babies. I am teaching my 5am aerobics class at 24 Hour Fitness on Tuesdays. The babies are not sleeping consistent enough at night to do both Tues. & Thurs. I have really enjoyed getting back to teaching and I love the people in my class.
Update on the house - Still for sale
We decided to build our house because we couldn't find anything to fit our wants/needs in a resale or new. We have been working with Sterling Builders in Friendswood on the plan of our house. It has actually been a lot of fun to decide where all the rooms will go. Hopefully once the plans are finalized they can start building in January so we can be in by June. Brooke will be able to start kinder in Friendswood.
Okay, back to the Christmas pictures.
ALL FOUR GIRLS
This was my dream idea for a card, but poor Brooke had to keep smiling for 10 minutes while we jumped around clapping and singing trying to get the babies to smile and look at the camera. Brooke ended up with a plastered smile and Reagan looks like she is just chillin'.
Kara (on the left) is about to fall off the couch. We have decided in group shots that Kara will always be on the left so we can tell them apart. Reagan looks so dark skinned in between the two snow birds.
Kara is jolly, Reagan is stunned and Paige is not amused.
Kara is not happy, Reagan is blowing raspberries and Paige again thinks we are nuts.
Kara has a cute little smile, Reagan looks like she is doing a polka dance and finally Paige thinks something we are doing is amusing.
Finally, almost all of them smiling! I think we were really sweating by now.
Kara rolling her eyes at us now, Reagan is sick and tired of being in the middle and Paige is not liking her ears sticking out of her hat.
Not bad
A break in between photo shoots. Babies need food.
Bonnie is giving a pep talk and Reagan is saying, "I'm still over here."
We decided on a new backdrop for the couch and different clothes.
Reagan is easily amused. It really helps your self confidence.
Paige is such a cutie. Look at that big dimple.
Paige is more interested in her cheetah pants and toes.
A naked baby is so cute! I think the twins are the palest babies I have ever seen. They are blinding at times.
" This headband is cutting the circulation off my brain!"
Finally, happy baby!You would think it would be easier to take a picture of a 5 year old, instead of triplets. Not when you have such a goofy one.
Brooke is sick of this already. This may be fake though.
Goofy Girl #1
Goofy Girl #2
Very goofy girl #3
pretty cute
Goofy, but cute.
Silly smooch, fish face
At this point, I am getting frustrated but Brooke also keeps making me laugh. This causes her to continue the goofiness. ugh!
Finally!SANTA PICTURES
Kara, Reagan (watch as she slowly slips), Paige(not happy) and Brooke (with the "I'm tired of smiling" smile)
I am losing Reagan, Brooke is taking a nap, and Paige is even more upset.
"Reagan got hung by Santa, going to the mall on Christmas Eve..."
Brooke was so patient that we went to Build-A-Bear and she got Frosty. She also saw ANOTHER Santa, but we just told her that it was the same one and he moved. She didn't realize that the first one was in his pjs.
The best Christmas present ever!
Disney ornament from one of our multiple trips to Disney last year. I don't think we'll be going to Disney again anytime soon.
Kara, Reagan (watch as she slowly slips), Paige(not happy) and Brooke (with the "I'm tired of smiling" smile)
I am losing Reagan, Brooke is taking a nap, and Paige is even more upset.
"Reagan got hung by Santa, going to the mall on Christmas Eve..."
Brooke was so patient that we went to Build-A-Bear and she got Frosty. She also saw ANOTHER Santa, but we just told her that it was the same one and he moved. She didn't realize that the first one was in his pjs.
The best Christmas present ever!
Disney ornament from one of our multiple trips to Disney last year. I don't think we'll be going to Disney again anytime soon. 
I LOVE all the pictures and your commentary cracked me up!
ReplyDeletethank you so much for the laugh! I love the card and pictures.
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