Ho ho ho!

Our ward Christmas party was last Saturday night. For many years Roger and his friend (our recently released bishop) have concluded the festivities as Elf and Santa, respectively. This year, Dad decided to go see Santa when the kids were done making their requests and receiving their treats. A couple of ward members caught photos of the event, in which Dad enjoyed some spirited conversation with the man in the red suit. It was a great party, and a moment to remember.

I only have eyes for you

I warned Patrick I would open his eyes in Photoshop by pasting Kim's eyes on him. He thought that was a nice idea. So here it is: Patrickim. We don't want him to go through life with his eyes closed, do we?

The Closer

I learned something about Kim's husband, Patrick, at their wedding last weekend. Patrick is a closer. He closes his eyes instinctively the instant the camera clicks. He is less likely to blink outdoors during daylight, when no flash is employed - but I have enough shut-eye photos of Patrick to do an entire slideshow of Patrick smiling with his eyes closed. To be fair, Patrick warned me about this. He knows he is a closer. In fact, he seems to have inherited the trait from his dad. I have highlighted one of the many shots of Patrick from the rehearsal dinner. I'm certain the professional photographer will have had better success. Some of my favorites of the happy couple can be found on my flickr.