Christmas Card pics...

It is that time of year, again, when the family makes its pilgrimage to local spots to try and get the perfect picture for our Christmas cards. Last year's cards are going to be hard to beat, if I do say so myself. I absolutely loved them with the way the kids looked, the background and the blue cards...they were beautiful.

This year, we went back to the State Park since it is a natural backdrop and we also tried out Illinois Beach State Park. That was a trial. It was warm at home, but once we hit the beach, it was cold and blustery. Poor LC was shivering by the end of it but all the kids were such troopers about it. There was little complaining and valiant efforts at holding poses and smiling brightly.

I am bound and determined to get my cards out by the first of December, so the hunt is on for the perfect one. I am scouring the internet and have 3 possibilities, I think.

Here's a taste of one of the pics. It is not the one we are using but is still one of my favorites...