running around like a crazy person.
Holiday potlucks, family parties, shopping, baking, church get-togethers, Christmas concerts, wrapping plus all of the other things (like work, laundry, paying bills, etc.) that don't go away just because the busiest holiday season of the year happens to be upon us . . . this doesn't really seem like the time of year to be fitting in one more thing, right?
My memory is often brought back to this time a couple of years back. My brother and sister were in town on college break and we came up with the great idea of surprising Mom with a sibling portrait for Christmas. I'll be honest- coordinating a secret portrait session between three young adults with limited and demanding schedules was a bit of a nightmare. I recall saying aloud, "what were we thinking?!"
But Jeff made it work.
I'll never forget the tears that streamed down my mother's face when she tore away the wrapping to reveal a portrait of her three children that Christmas morning. Suddenly all the blood, sweat and running around like crazy people was totally and completely worth each and every second.
This portrait is now a treasured piece of family history. Things have changed over the years and even though we still gather for the holidays, I know we never will again live under the same roof. It's a sad but necessary part of growing as a family. Now our portrait is not just a treasured memory of years past; it's also a reminder that there really is time for just one more thing.
((We still have time to squeeze you in before the holidays . . . call Abby at 603.626.7300 to schedule your portrait session.))
