My dear husband got me a new camera lens for my birthday and I am really having a hard time getting used to it. I find that I keep going back to the one that came with my camera. I am by no means a photographer but I have been enjoying taking better pics of my kiddos. Scott also signed me up for photography lessons starting in January. I am really excited to learn about my camera and all that it can do. I am also hoping to learn more about this new lens. Most of my pictures are usually taken on automatic and I am anxious to figure out picture taking in manual. Here are some shots of 3/4 of my kids that I took today. The light coming in the living room windows was really great. Sam seems to disappear whenever the camera comes out. So, no pics of him today.

Besides, we all know that the grandmas and grandpas really just want pictures of the kids!

Good night! Off to enjoy my mom’s homemade chicken noodle soup.

Jennifer

drank sparkling apple pomegranate cider….

and had a fun night hanging out together….

Happy New Year~ May 2010 be as blessed as 2009.

I LOVE this boy. He makes me crack up everyday. He is sweet and sensitive. Much like me. The sensitive part anyway. He is super smart and can build anything he sets his mind on. When Sam grows up he wants to be an inventor. He is so handsome, umm, even with lunch on his face. Just like his daddy, the handsome part anyway.

Mason hit the gavel and it was done. The adoption is final.

Well…it was actually final when we left China but now it is doubly final. The gavel has come down on this ruling. Mason is definitely a Wescott.

It looks like this deer is still hoping for a last minute call from Santa.

Happy Holidays.
Jennifer

Can you guess what we have been doing on this beautiful Sunday afternoon?

That’s right, we are making the outside of our house festive. We weren’t going to put up lights this year. We had decided that with the kids it was too much work and that with the garland and wreath on the door we were finished with outdoor decorating. Well, we woke up this morning and decided that it would be fun to put up a strand or two. Unfortunately, we never learn our lesson and we are now up to our ears in Christmas lights. Thank goodness for the warm weather. We all spent the afternoon outside enjoying the warm sun on our faces and the spirit of Christmas in our hearts. Merry Christmas to all and to all a BRIGHT night.