Feeling a little sad/guilty.

joseysbride

I didn't take a single photo over Christmas.  I have been battling a cold, we had both Christmas Eve and Day at our house so I was super busy cooking mostly, and I wanted to be able to just experience it all with my kids.  But I am sad when I realize that we have no documentation of this Christmas.  No photo of the excitement of Santa coming or anything like that.  So, now I'm thinking I'm going to dress them up in their Christmas pj's and their Christmas outfits just for a photo, but that seems a little ridiculous.

Yodajo

I left mt camera at my IL's Christmas Eve and have nothing of Christmas Day, so I can relate. My pics of Christmas Eve were nothing special too, just of them sitting on the couch. I probably won't get my camera until our decorations are down or I would consider doing the same.

Cbidt's girl

You have a gazillion fantastic pictures of your kids and will likely be photagraphing them for many xmases to come. I'm glad you let yourself experience the holiday instead of watching through a lens.

Ciarrai

I took nothing too.  Well, I took a few with my pns, but I was too busy being mom and dealing with ILs.  I also didn't even think to get out my good camera until everything was done with the chaos.

joseysbride

I'm normally really good with holidays and birthdays.  I just get a couple photos and then put it away.  I didn't even do that this year.  I'm glad I'm not the only one.

Well, I have Friday off, so maybe I will make it my goal to just take the time to get some photos of the kids.  I haven't taken any of them forever because I was so burned out from my busy season that I really haven't picked up my camera at all.  And I got a Diana lens for Christmas, so I'm excited to play with that.

cnybride2be

I took no pix on Christmas eve or Christmas.  those memories are safely filed in my head where I can still enjoy them..lol..until the exact subjects force me into senility.  I did get a new camera so I'll get some Christmas break/New Year's photos this week.

KrisBriMcBunny

I didnt either.  I had to take over christmas eve duties because my mom was sick & on christmas day I was too tired to care and got sick later on that night.

camrude

I have a couple from Christmas Eve at my sisters, but nothing from Christmas day. I too have a crappy cold and hosted on Christmas day, so photos were the last thing on my list.

I wish I knew where my pt./shoot was......

How did R like her jewelry box/necklace?

joseysbride

camrude:

I have a couple from Christmas Eve at my sisters, but nothing from Christmas day. I too have a crappy cold and hosted on Christmas day, so photos were the last thing on my list.

I wish I knew where my pt./shoot was......

How did R like her jewelry box/necklace?

I wish my husband would think to take photos once in awhile.  

She LOVED it!

 

j-w

I was proud of myself for setting the timer and getting a pic of my family + sister/bil on Christmas Eve, while were all dressed up.  And, I grabbed my camera and got it all set up when I got up to pee at like 5am.  But, after I snapped a couple of photos, I realized they weren't going to be anything great...mostly my kids backs and blur while they were getting into everything.  So, I quickly put the camera away anyway!  Don't be too hard on yourself and I totally support you in dressing them up just for some photos.  heehee

melmax

SO weire that you should post this. This is exactly my situation. Also hosted both Xmas Eve and Xmas day,  and have not ONE photo of either day.  I was so busy with hosting, watching the kids open gifts, prepping, cleaning up, etc...that the camera didn't come out once. I'm so sad about it. 

And fwiw, I don't think your idea of dressing them up is silly at all. Sounds like something I would do. 

veloelle

I'm going to take pictures of the kids w/ each gift in front of the tree as part of TY notes.