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A Glimpse of My Very Merry Christmas: #NikonMOMents Part 4

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Christmas has got to be one of my favorite holidays. From the homemade goodies to the festive decorations, there’s not much I don’t love about it! (Although I must say, I don’t enjoy putting it all away.)It is truly a magical time of year and I make sure we have lots of fun prepping for it. We have traditions like making cut-out cookies, taking turns putting the angel on top of the tree (it was my daughter’s turn), and reading “The Night Before Christmas” every Christmas Eve.

My daughter read our special story this year… what a fantastic reader!

This year was especially memorable because both kids helped decorate the tree. Last year, my little guy tried to help… but the stress of a three-year-old hanging breakable ornaments was, well… stressful!

In the past, I tried to capture my family’s Christmas memories on a point-and-shoot camera, but I’ve never been able to get a good picture of the tree all lit up. The lights always looked fuzzy and blurry, making the images less than desirable. This year, however, I was able to take all of the shots I wanted and they all turned out, thanks to my trusty Nikon D3300 DSLR. I got a new zoom lens, too, which allowed me more range than my 35mm portrait lens.

Here’s a little glimpse into the sights and sounds of my family’s Christmas this year…

Getting a lift to put the angel on top of the tree

 

 
Mistletoe… the perfect excuse for a kiss!
Some of my special ornaments

 

 
We are huge fans of the movie Wall-E, so this is one of the kids’ favorites
A collection of handcrafted Nutcrackers
 
My son’s first Nutcracker – a Christmas gift this year
My kids love seeing this vintage Christmas village at their grandparents’ house every year!
 
We have a fun tradition that whenever we travel, we choose a family ornament for the tree. Here are some of our favorites.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 


All of these mementos and special traditions are the icing on the cake at Christmastime.

Disclosure: I am part of the Mom Central Canada Nikon MOMents team and I receive special perks as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are my own.

Comments

  1. Maya Fitzpatrick says

    Wow. You truly capture Christmas in your decorations and your pictures. I love that both kids helped you decorate the tree this year. I can only imagine how strssful it must have been last year. I also love that you grab an ornament from your travels. I need to do something similar for our travels.

  2. fabfrugalmama says

    Thanks, Maya! To me, it's the little details and mementos that make Christmas special (aside, of course, from sharing it with my family and friends!). I love capturing all of it. Happy travels to all of you in 2015!