This morning my family and I went down to Union Station to see the trains and all the fun things Crown Center and Union have to offer at Christmas. To our dismay it was CLOSED! Well, Union Station was open but all the attractions (like the train my kiddos wanted to ride so badly) were closed. So we headed over to Crown Center instead. My hubby and kiddos went first b/c I had a session this morning (yes, on Christmas Eve and it was FUN!!). We were supposed to have our session Monday but their plane was delayed and they arrived in KC at 1:06 am! Since we were heading down to the Station anyway and I told them I would do their session on Wed instead since they were only here for a week. It worked out perfectly. The ticket counter was CLOSED so I didn’t have to pay the $75 fee they are charging photographers to shoot there now (not a fun thing if you are a photog and need a place with lots of light to shoot in the winter). The place was ours! We got some great images for them and I will post their sneak peek next week. For now enjoy this fun image. I added a little festivity to it since it’s Christmas.

Now this will be my last post until later next week. I am going to spend the next 4 days with my family and I can’t wait to see everyone. I have been on a little break this month so if you placed an order I will be getting to it next week. We are off to church here in a bit and then snuggling up to the fire with hot chocolate and family. Next week I will have a fun post to share too b/c my new brand is here. I can’t wait to share it with you. I will have a brand new look for 2009!!

Oh, and thank you to all of you who sent me your FUN Holiday cards this year and for all the gifts. You are sweet. You are why I love my job. You are why I do what I do. I am very blessed with a husband who helps me run my business and helps with our family so I can do what I love. I am blessed with WONDERFUL clients who are always making me feel special. Next week is the time for reflection on the year before we ring in 2009 but I want to thank all of you now b/c you are all VERY SPECIAL to me. Since I didn’t get around to sending out a Holiday card to my clients (there may be a New Years card with my new brand on it if I can find the time to make it… so sorry there aren’t enough hours in the day) I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas. Thank you for YOU!!

Merry Christmas!!

 December 24th, 2008 [Messages from Jamie, Sneak Peeks]