Best Christmas Photo...

Christmas is always tricky for me to take pictures during... I love to live in the moment with the kiddos but I also want to record it so that down the road I can pull out pictures when someone asks, "What was Christmas like when I was 2?"

I always feel like the pictures that are taken don't always have the warmth, joy, or feelings captured. But looking through my pictures this week I found this one... which warms my heart.

The story... Walker had just opened a gift that Ainsley had gotten him... it was the Hot Wheels Battle Force 5 track... and after jumping up and down he spontaneously reached over and squeezed Ainsley with a hug... which melts a Mama's heart... I was lucky to capture it... the first "real" Christmas photo that didn't have cheesy grins, funny faces or forced smiles... it was life in the moment.