A Santa Photo....

....umm, yeah. That's dear, sweet, stinky Pachi on Santa's lap. Santa looks completely thrilled, doesn't he? But Santa was a good Santa and Emma couldn't stop staring or giggling at him, so it's okay that Pachi was in the photo.

I do think, however, that we've learned our lesson and will not have our "traditional Santa and Emma photo done on Christmas Eve" ever, EVER, EVER again. Next year, i will be one of the FIRST ones in September November to get their child's photo done with Santa! Did you know that Snapfish will make cards for you of the Santa photo?!? How easy would that be?!?! And i'm so all for "easy"! The mall here is just too dang busy to be anywhere near it on Christmas Eve; so there's my plan for next year.

And now....we are getting ready for the New Year. I love New Year's Eve....so dinner needs to be planned, perhaps some more baking, and figuring out what we'll watch that night. Of course, the chance that i will actually be AWAKE for the the start of the New Year is slim, but, i have high hopes that i will be.

ah, yes....a New Year.