Family Christmas Pictures with Pinterest

Okay I admit, I resisted pinterest WAY too long. It is quite handy. I still don't have as much time as I'd like to peruse the site, but slowly I am allowing it to seep into how I look for ideas online.
Enter Family Christmas Pictures....
I am just not as creative as I wish I was when it comes to creative family poses. There are plenty of cute things for babies or even little kids. My girls are too old for those cutesy poses but I wanted unique pictures.
Last week I was at the Governor's Mansion for a school project and it dawned on me that it would be the perfect place to go to take pictures. The colors were fantastic and the historical significance makes it and the GCSU campus especially sweet to me.
I spent about an hour searching pinterest for ideas, made a quick stop by Michael's and threatened the girls not to have great attitudes and tons of patience (the benefit of older children - you can make them behave and smile!)
After some awesome advice for editing software I think I have a product I am happy with (I sure wish I was 20 pounds lighter).
Now I just need to know where to go to get my Happy New Year Cards printed....
Some of the best are near the bottom, so if you are short on time, check those out first and please let me know what you think.....

 

I don't like mean girls

God help me not to be mean. I don't like mean girls.

Things I think are mean:
~ Not teaching your children better than to rub it in a child's face that they were not included in something special.
~ When someone shows effort to be your friend, thinking that you are too popular, too busy, or too important to have to be kind in return.
~ Answering a phone call when you are talking to someone, as if whomever is calling is more important.
~ Not returning - voicemail, email, or text messages.
~ Inviting others to do something in front of someone you are not inviting.
~ Thinking people are just dramatic and not sharing their burdens, even when they aren't our own.
~ Uninviting someone to do something because a "better" offer came along.
~ Only being willing to take time to talk to someone if they can do something for you.
~ Avoiding someone you know is emotionally needy, because they might "need" you.

I think people are mean because someone sold them a big fat lie that they are more important than the people around them. If we would all just pay attention, less people would be hurt by the things we overlook.

If you know me - Don't worry what you might have done or said to me lately - I am not talking about you. I'm just sayin'. I am so sick of seeing meanness all around me and how hurt people are by it that I could vomit!

God help me not to be mean. I don't like mean girls.