{"id":2567,"date":"2007-12-21T22:01:58","date_gmt":"2007-12-22T03:01:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/?p=2567"},"modified":"2007-12-21T22:01:58","modified_gmt":"2007-12-22T03:01:58","slug":"fun-christmas-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/fun-christmas-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Fun Christmas Party!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jennie put together a great Christmas party for the kids this afternoon.  There were gingerbread houses to decorate, music to dance to, a birthday cake for Jesus, and Santa even stopped by!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-13-31.JPG\" title=\"2007-12-21-17-13-31.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-13-31.JPG\" alt=\"2007-12-21-17-13-31.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The houses before&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-15-37.JPG\" title=\"2007-12-21-17-15-37.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-15-37.JPG\" alt=\"2007-12-21-17-15-37.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-17-39.JPG\" title=\"2007-12-21-17-17-39.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-17-39.JPG\" alt=\"2007-12-21-17-17-39.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Carlisle&#8217;s ready to get started!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-17-47.JPG\" title=\"2007-12-21-17-17-47.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-17-47.JPG\" alt=\"2007-12-21-17-17-47.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It looks like she&#8217;s carefully placing a gumdrop on her house.  She&#8217;s actually taking it off so she can eat it!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-19-30.JPG\" title=\"2007-12-21-17-19-30.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-19-30.JPG\" alt=\"2007-12-21-17-19-30.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-20-48.JPG\" title=\"2007-12-21-17-20-48.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-20-48.JPG\" alt=\"2007-12-21-17-20-48.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-23-45.JPG\" title=\"2007-12-21-17-23-45.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-23-45.JPG\" alt=\"2007-12-21-17-23-45.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-21-11.JPG\" title=\"2007-12-21-17-21-11.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-21-11.JPG\" alt=\"2007-12-21-17-21-11.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Yes, that&#8217;s icing streaming into my son&#8217;s mouth.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-24-03.JPG\" title=\"2007-12-21-17-24-03.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-24-03.JPG\" alt=\"2007-12-21-17-24-03.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Aiden thought it was hilarious!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-24-08.JPG\" title=\"2007-12-21-17-24-08.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-24-08.JPG\" alt=\"2007-12-21-17-24-08.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mak&#8217;s finished product.  I&#8217;m glad Collin got a picture, because shortly after a violent hurricane (named Makgill) crashed it to the ground.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-26-26.JPG\" title=\"2007-12-21-17-26-26.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-26-26.JPG\" alt=\"2007-12-21-17-26-26.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Pretty Baby Evelyn<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-34-23.JPG\" title=\"2007-12-21-17-34-23.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-34-23.JPG\" alt=\"2007-12-21-17-34-23.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Then we moved upstairs for a dance party!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-41-36.JPG\" title=\"2007-12-21-17-41-36.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-41-36.JPG\" alt=\"2007-12-21-17-41-36.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-45-44.JPG\" title=\"2007-12-21-17-45-44.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-45-44.JPG\" alt=\"2007-12-21-17-45-44.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-47-42.JPG\" title=\"2007-12-21-17-47-42.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-47-42.JPG\" alt=\"2007-12-21-17-47-42.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Soon, it was back downstairs because Santa had arrived!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-51-12.JPG\" title=\"2007-12-21-17-51-12.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-51-12.JPG\" alt=\"2007-12-21-17-51-12.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-52-06.JPG\" title=\"2007-12-21-17-52-06.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-52-06.JPG\" alt=\"2007-12-21-17-52-06.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Luke was obviously telling a very interesting story!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-53-30.JPG\" title=\"2007-12-21-17-53-30.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-53-30.JPG\" alt=\"2007-12-21-17-53-30.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-53-56.JPG\" title=\"2007-12-21-17-53-56.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-53-56.JPG\" alt=\"2007-12-21-17-53-56.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Miss CB wasn&#8217;t quite sure what to think.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-58-33.JPG\" title=\"2007-12-21-17-58-33.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-17-58-33.JPG\" alt=\"2007-12-21-17-58-33.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This was Carlisle&#8217;s reaction, even though there was something awfully familiar about that Santa&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-18-05-40.JPG\" title=\"2007-12-21-18-05-40.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-18-05-40.JPG\" alt=\"2007-12-21-18-05-40.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-18-00-33.JPG\" title=\"2007-12-21-18-00-33.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-18-00-33.JPG\" alt=\"2007-12-21-18-00-33.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-18-01-21.JPG\" title=\"2007-12-21-18-01-21.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-18-01-21.JPG\" alt=\"2007-12-21-18-01-21.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Storytime with Santa<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-18-03-13.JPG\" title=\"2007-12-21-18-03-13.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-18-03-13.JPG\" alt=\"2007-12-21-18-03-13.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-18-04-03.JPG\" title=\"2007-12-21-18-04-03.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-18-04-03.JPG\" alt=\"2007-12-21-18-04-03.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-18-10-21.JPG\" title=\"2007-12-21-18-10-21.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-18-10-21.JPG\" alt=\"2007-12-21-18-10-21.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mr. and Mrs. Clause<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-18-11-46.JPG\" title=\"2007-12-21-18-11-46.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-18-11-46.JPG\" alt=\"2007-12-21-18-11-46.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>See who they&#8217;re watching leave?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-18-12-15.JPG\" title=\"2007-12-21-18-12-15.JPG\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cmsmithportraits.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2007\/12\/2007-12-21-18-12-15.JPG\" alt=\"2007-12-21-18-12-15.JPG\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Great party, Brian, Jennie, Carlisle, and Evelyn!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" height=\"690\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"510\" frameBorder=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/www.cmsmithportraits.com\/slideshows\/gingerbreadparty\/iframe.html\" style=\"background-color: #000000; border: medium none\" title=\"Showit Web Slideshow\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jennie put together a great Christmas party for the kids this afternoon. There were gingerbread houses to decorate, music to dance to, a birthday cake for Jesus, and Santa even stopped by! The houses before&#8230; Carlisle&#8217;s ready to get started! It looks like she&#8217;s carefully placing a gumdrop on her house. 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