the Christmas photo

So this year, we planned on having our photograph done by the beach.
With beach grass softly blowing in the gentle wind, maybe a weathered staircase
to lean against and the gentle lapping of the waves with just a touch of
white bubbling towards to the shoreline. Outfits chosen, vacation planned,
good attitudes, good hair that chosen day...............

Mother nature decided for us.

Wild tumultuous wind mixed with pelting rain and
huge powerful waves crashing actually pounding the shore
with amazing amounts of sound greeted us each and every day.

Now, you know we love the storms. Hey, we chase them just
to watch.

So, after arriving home, we unpacked the car, walked through
our water soaked yard and posed for said Christmas picture.

The dog, just wouldn't let it go. She had to be in the picture.
We did so many takes, we both got the giggles.

So, we gave up. We chose the picture that we were both
smiling. Yup, the dog is in the picture. We quit trying for
the "perfect" shot.

We sent them to be printed last night at 8 pm. Picked them up,
taped them in the cards and mailed them this morning.

It is what it is...............life indeed moves on.