This is the third year in a row that Grace has put on her Christmas dress for some pictures outside in the snow. She looks forward to it, I think mostly because she gets to wear my makeup and jewelry.
For me, it’s a time to enjoy my daughter, her youth and beauty, and think about how fast she’s growing up. She’s a sweet and precious part of our family.
My Merry Christmas girl!
(Grace’s 2008 pictures)
(Grace’s 2007 pictures)
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Awww. She is sweetness.Merry Christmas Shanda.
She looks lovely,Shanda! Merry Christmas.
Very Pretty! Makes me think of the Chronicles of Narnia.Merry Christmas to you and yours~
~ Grace ~ wonderful pictures, sweet memories to hold on to, a great tradition you and your mother share, watching the changes that come every year bring joy to my heart xoxox Love ya Aunt Amanda
I love seeing your reflection with the camera in the Christmas bulb!!!! (sixth pic down) :)))) She’s so pretty!!! I remember her pics from last year too. 🙂
She is breathtaking. The chocolate brown of those innocent eyes is so lovely. What a sweet tradition. I was thinking, “Some day Shanda will take pictures of her in a wedding dress in the snow.” White on white, wouldn’t that be something to look forward to? Merry Christmas beloved girl to you and your precious ones.
beautiful! what kind of camera do you have???
So beautiful. 🙂
What memories to treasure! Merry Christmas.
She’s beautiful. Really beautiful.
so lovely~merry christmas to you all! xo
So dear and sweet. A beautiful Christmas girl! I looked through an American Girl catalog and thought of Grace this week.
Don’t you love little girl clothes? Delicate pleats. Soft folds. Scrumptious fabrics?Great pictures of your little princess!
So lovely…..I am happy you have your girl amidst all the males of the household. A bit of a balance, you know?:)Merry Christmas, Shanda!xo
She is beautiful!! You do such a wonderful job taking pictures.
she is so pretty! and what a fun tradition for you all!a merry christmas to you and yours!~R
Absolutely lovely!!!
she is so beautiful . 🙂 wish u n ur family hv a merry christmas 🙂
Ahhh ~ such a sweetheart ~ love her dress and shoes ~
She is gorgeous! I love your photography!!!
aw, growing up and getting big. She’s so cute! love the snowy shoe shot!
I’ve loved looking at these each time you do them. Such a sweet, pretty girl!
She is beautiful!
Beautiful Christmas girl! Quite a tradition you have going!
Gosh, she is looking SO grown up…..and so pretty!Merry Christmas!Suz
Her eyes are magnificent!
Wonderful pictures, what a beautiful young lady!!
Beautiful pictures!!!
She’s beautiful! Merry Christmas!!
You’ve got a beautiful daughter! Merry Christmas, love.
What a lovely tradition! Grace is beautiful, and so blessed to have a mommy who makes special memories with her. Merry Christmas! -Maria
Are you familiar with the winter books by Carl R Sams and Jean Stoick? (Winter Friends, Stranger in the Woods, etc.) Looking through your pictures of Grace, especially the progression over the years, made me think of those books, how the photographs tell a story. She is a beautiful young lady, looks the very spirit of winter and Christmas in these pictures.And I love the shoes.
Oh the beautiful spirit, wrapped in precious form. The closeup with reflection in Christmas ball is wonderful!!! We love our Grace and her mommyLove -Bob
She looks like a princess from Narnia!
Grace, You are so beautiful and you are such a sweet young lady. Your mother loves you so much *( remember you are her pride and joy, you are her only daughter ) and keep this up, girl, every year, so, when you are a grown up lady, you can love and see and ponder over every photo each year of your growing up with you lovely ( busy but so lovely ) family. Ypur dad must be so proud of you, young lady of the mansion.Happy New Year.Godeliva van Ariadone