Until last year, we (and by that, I really mean the children) had never had a photo taken with Santa. But, until last year there were many things we hadn’t done!
As we headed towards our first Thanksgiving in the US, people kept telling me they were off to get their annual Santa photo done. In a way that said, aren’t you going to get yours done too? It seemed to be a tradition for many families.
So, I decided that we needed to do it!
After we had the photo done, apart from wishing I’d brushed my hair, I realised that it was the very first photo of all five of us together (plus a strange bloke with a beard!). In the madness of the move, and then settling in, we had never made the time for a family portrait. So, for all that it may be cheesy, it is a very special picture.
Today we got this years photo done. Same place, same Santa!
Seeing the difference a year has made, in all of us, is wonderful. I for one feel, and look, more relaxed and happy. We are all more settled.
And, I think we have the beginnings of a new family tradition!
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What lovely photos and a really nice tradition. I love that you are all wearing red too.
Thanks Joy xx
Oh that’s lovely, such a great idea too :)
Thank you Iona xx
I guess Santa has many real roles to play.
I guess he does :)
Such lovely photos and the start of a wonderful family tradition – gorgeous x
Thank you Jocelyn, it will be nice to look back at them :)
It’s a really lovely photo of all of you in red too :)
Ah, yes – the red thing is also kind of a family Christmas tradition :)
What a really fantastic tradition to have!! i love the fact you its with the same Santa too :-)
thanks for linking up with #MagicMoments x
So did I! Although I do wonder what he does for the rest of the year…!
I’m also posting some photos with Father Christmas for #WhatstheStory and #MagicMoments. Love your family photos with Santa Claus! Your family will look back at these photos fondly… Great for those “remember when… ” moments :) x
Thank you, I think we will too xx
Fantastic photo, love how you can see how much the children have altered.
Thanks Kizzy!
Lovely photo hon and I adore the matching outfits :-) Glad it was a better experience this time round. #MagicMoments
I was definitely more prepared this time – less spur of the moment :)
That is so lovely. What great photos and lovely that you are all together. So nice to see your children grow over the years isn’t it.
Thank you x I love comparing photos and seeing how they’ve changed :)
Ah, such lovely photos and great tradition too :)
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Thank you x
This is so lovely and the difference in the growth of the children in a year is amazing. How fab does your Santa look too!! #Magicmoments
Thanks! They have all changed a lot this year. He’s a pretty good Santa isn’t he?!
Love that if was the same Santa x
Me too!
I laughed out loud when you said it was the first family photo with a strange bloke with a beard. Lovely family portraits both years!
It just seemed so ridiculous when I realised!
What a lovely tradition!! The kids have grown so much in just a year!! x
They have, haven’t they?
Thanks Kim x
Fabulous photos Sara and what a lovely thing to do. I love both of them! Well done doing it too, I’ve just realised we have no photos of us as a family! You all look so well and you’re all looking at the camera! Thank you so much for sharing with #whatsthestory
It’s difficult to get photos of everyone isn’t it, someone is always behind the camera. You have to make a special effort.
Thanks for hosting xx
What lovely photos. Got me to thinking, I don’t think we have had a family photo of the three of us since August 2012! x
It’s hard isn’t it, you have to make a special effort to get a photo with all of you in it! So nice when you get one though :)
I am loving that we can see the difference a year makes and both photos are gorgeous. Your family are beautiful. Hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving x #magicmoments #whatsthestory
Oh, thank you Cathie xx We had a lovely thanksgiving, thank you :)
Gorgeous photo!Love that ye are all wearing red!Will be trying for a Santa photo when the girls are older!
Thank you – the red is another family tradition really :)
Beautiful family tradition, sometimes Americans can have good ideas ;-)! And it was the same Santa, wasn’t it?
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Yup, they do! And, yes – it really was the same Santa! I wonder what he does for the rest of the year…?
Awww lovely photos. So lovely to compare both photos and see how much the kids have grown! :) x
Thank you – I love comparing photos year on year x