Sunday, December 21, 2008

From Our House, to Yours...

We wish you a very, Merry Christmas!!

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A message for our future daughter, "D"...
(This tree only only has ornaments we purchased in Russia and China.)

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28 comments:

mommy24treasures said...

just gorgeous. BEAUTIFUL:)
Merry Christmas Michelle. I am so excited about what this upcoming year is bringing in your life.
Love
C

Sharon said...

Such beautiful pictures!!
Merry Merry Christmas my friend!!

Faye said...

Michelle,
Your words and pictures say it all. Alex and I wish you, Leila, and Mia-- our wonderful, beautiful friends a joyful Christmas and a spectacular New Year!!!

Love,
Faye and Alex

Alyson and Ford said...

Beautiful pictures!
(what program did you use?)

I tagged you; another meme to do!

Merry Christmas,
Alyzabeth's Mommy of Three Months!
Forever Family Day 09/16/08

Half Gaelic, Half Garlic! said...

Oh my gosh Michelle, just GORGEOUS!!! Your home looks lovely, the girls are beautiful and your words say it all perfectly!!

Merry Christmas to you and your beautiful family!

Lisa

Jboo said...

Wow -- beautiful photos of your lovely girls and home!

Best wishes for a very Merry Christmas!

Janet

Tisha said...

Wow, Michelle! Absolutely gorgeous! You are so talented. Your sincere, beautiful heart shines through in this post as well. Merry Christmas!

Blessings,
Tisha

Missy said...

Beautiful pictures, Michelle! Your home is so festive and it seems is filled with the real reason we celebrate Christmas. I love the pics of Leila and Mia and can't wait to see sweetie number 3 next year : )

Kate said...

Michelle,

These photos are stunning. Absolutely gorgeous. Lovely. I am in awe...of so much. Such beautiful, festive Christmas photos...your house...a show piece to be sure!!!

Happy holidays to you and your sweet family!!!

Kate

day by day said...

Oh, my! These pictures are gorgeous, Michelle!!! I have looked through them several times...just breathtaking!!!!


A very Merry Christmas to you, too, my friend!!!!

JinXiu said...

All I can say is

WOW

I am so in awe of the beauty and grace of your photos and posting. It brought tears to my eyes and goosebumps

Have a very Merry Christmas

Staci
Jospey@aol.com

3 Peanuts said...

These are so beautiful!!!! May I ask what program you use for the collages? I love them! Your tree is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! Merry Christmas.

Kim

Rydley said...

Beautiful photos! Merry Christmas to your family as well!

Anonymous said...

I received your card and happy to hear your big news! I love your blog. It is fun to look at with your great taste!

Merry Christmas and God Bless!
Sandra
www.sammynmick.com

Leslie said...

Such beautiful pictures of your beautiful home Michelle. I know you make the holidays so special for those 2 sweet Angels of yours...soon to be 3. Next year will be even more exciting with 3 girls all excited for Santa. I bet you can't wait!!!

Merry Christmas My Friend and a Happy New Year.

fleur de lis cottage said...

Absolutely stunning. I love how your collages capture the beauty of your children and the reason for the season.

I hope you and your family have a very Merry Christmas!

Stacy said...

Hi Michelle!
Wow. Love your post. The girls are BEAUTIFUL! I hope you all have a Merry Christmas! See you in the new year!

Ivy Shaffer said...

I blog hopped over to say Merry Christmas.

Love your photos, absolutely beautiful!

Enjoy the season,

Ivy and Co.

Jill said...

Michelle, INCREDIBLE pictures!!! Absolutely stunning!
Merry Christmas to you and your family!

Steffie B. said...

GORGEOUS....Merry Christmas Michelle....I can't wait to see what this next year will bring you! ;)

Hugs,
Steffie

Anonymous said...

Beautiful! Thank you for your sharing your blog and visiting mine this year!

Merry Christmas!

Willis said...

I really enjoyed your blog. How do you create the folded pictures and the postcard look? I just received Photoshop elements 7, and I'm hoping to learn how to add neat things to my blog.

Heather
www.willisadoptionstory.blogspot.com

Sylvia said...

Your blog is absolutely beautiful!! I enjoyed looking through some of your archives, and reading your thoughtful words.

Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Sylvia

kitchu said...

absolutely beautiful- the words, the photos- beautiful! merry christmas!

Ashley Winters said...

What lovely pictures! By the way, my daughter has the same white knitted sweater with pink trim. Isn't it lovely?

Aspiemom said...

Just breathtaking photo's. I could look at them for hours, I believe. God has certainly given you a wonderful gift, as a photographer and as a mother!

Have a wonderful Christmas with your family!

debi9kids said...

Michelle,
This was just beautiful! the pictures, the sentiment, your letter to "D"... GORGEOUS!

have a very blessed holiday!

Marla said...

Michelle, everything about you blows me away. I see your heart in everything you do, from decorating to bloging, raising kids, everything. I could spend hours looking at your blog and all your talent.