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The Joy of Christmas

© Linda D. Lester

The Joy of Christmas

Uploaded: December 24, 2012

Description

My grandbabies Amelia (looking at you) and Mason enjoying their first Christmas tree. She looks as if she if going to hold him back so she can get to the tree first!
Merry Christmas to all!!!!

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/200 seconds, Flash: fired, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 58.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark III

Comments

Linda D. Lester level-classic December 24, 2012

Merry Christmas !!!!!!!!!!!! #1505091

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic December 24, 2012

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Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe December 24, 2012

Aren't they just the cutest. Love all three pictures. Growing up fast. Merry Christmas to you and your Family. #10477197

MELODIE C. ROBERTS December 24, 2012

Merry Christmas Kids!!!!
Looking forward to many firsts


Merry Christmas to you and yours Linda #10477215

Lindley Johnson level-classic December 24, 2012

I love all three pictures, Linda! The one of the two of them together just could not be any cuter! I'm sure you're having great fun with them - it must be fascinating to watch twins develop their individual personalities. Merry Christmas to you all. #10477224

Douglas Pignet December 24, 2012

Merry Christmas have a wonderful day #10477238

Memoriee G. Sconce December 24, 2012

Such beautiful expressions. Have a great holiday season.
Memoriee #10477253

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 24, 2012

Merry Christmas Linda! #10477307

Robert R. Goodman December 24, 2012

Adorable capture Linda.Merry Christmas to you and your family my friend!!! #10477404

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic December 24, 2012

Very very cute. They are so adorable. Love all three pictures. Merry Christmas to you and your family. #10477413

Anita Hogue December 24, 2012

Oh, how adorable! You must be sooooo proud!

Merry Christmas

(We had my family christmas dinner here yesterday.
I got a new 500mm f/4 lens from Jim and my boys. Wow, it's awesome!) #10477552

Michelle Alton December 24, 2012

Wonderful...aren't twins FUN? #10477748

Stephen Zacker December 24, 2012

Gave me a BIG smile. Congratulations and Merry Christmas! #10477826

Leslie McLain level-classic December 25, 2012

Adorable capture, Linda. Merry Chirstmas. #10478036

John Connolly December 25, 2012

What heart warming images Linda! Merry Christmas to you and all your family! #10478445

Ellen Hodges December 25, 2012

Absolutely adorable capture of your grandbabies!!! Hope that you all had a wonderful Christmas!!! The look back is priceless, too!! #10478792

Joy Rector December 26, 2012

love this shot #10479077

Patricia A. Casey level-classic December 26, 2012

Wonderful Linda.....how precious (or precocious...LOL) what a sweet capture....Happy Holidays to you! #10479120

Nancy L. Green level-classic December 26, 2012

Doesn't get any cuter or more precious than this Linda!!!! I love the comp with only one looking back, what BEAUTIFUL grandbabies you have!!!! <>< #10479293

Mary Beth Aiello level-classic December 27, 2012

Your grandbabies are just adorable, Linda, and I can tell you're loving capturing these wonderful images. Happy New Year. #10480934

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 27, 2012

Absolutely adorable Linda...what a joyful Christmas these two little ones will surely bring!
kYou need to get them some angel wings! :-)

jo ann c. #10480967

frank w. degenhardt December 29, 2012

Absolutely cute and adorable. I do love the way Amelia is looking back at us and the hold she has on Mason. Love the candy cane colored outfits they are wearing. This is what the season is all about. The little ones. So cute Linda. A joy. #10486585

Nina Shields December 29, 2012

Linda, these are two of the most precious babies I've ever seen and they're getting to a really fun stage; I miss them already and know that you'll keep a steady stream of photos with your regular visits!! #10488260

Kathy D. Reasor December 31, 2012

Priceless!!! #10491320

Ken Smith level-classic December 31, 2012

They do grow up fast, don't they? And I'll start to experience that now! :-) I hope you had a Merry Christmas, Linda...and hoping you/Richard have a great 2013! #10492915

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe January 02, 2013

So cute ... Belated Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! #10496468

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic January 03, 2013

I don't know how I missed this one Linda...but it is precious! I love both of them! :) #10496959

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 23, 2013

Your grandchildren are beautiful, your image a delight. Congratulations Linda! #10530219

Robert R. Goodman January 23, 2013

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist,my friend!!! #10530461

Ellen Hodges January 23, 2013

Huge congrats and very best luck on this adorable and awesome finalist, Linda!!! Sooooo cute!! #10530523

Carla Capra Anderson January 23, 2013

Cute, Cute, Cute.
Congrats. #10530677

Julianne Bradford January 23, 2013

Adorable Linda!!! Congrats on such cute grandbabies and this wonderful finalist! #10530903

Cheryl Schneider January 23, 2013

How adorable! Congratulations.
Seven days 'til take off. #10531389

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 24, 2013

adorable finalist Linda, huge congrats! #10531438

Alex T. Mizuno January 24, 2013

Such a precious image Linda! Congratulations on your Finalist!! #10531618

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 24, 2013

Congrats on a wonderful finalist. #10531816

Nina Shields January 24, 2013

Congratulations on all of your outstanding winners; you know this is one of my favorites, love to see any shots of those precious babies!! #10531971

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 24, 2013

Congrats on another fantastic finalist Linda! I can just imagine what fun you will have in photography with these too, looking forward to it..

jo ann c. #10532591

Danny B. Head January 24, 2013

Winner! Congrats! #10532614

Connie J. Bagot January 24, 2013

Congratulations on a very beautiful group of finalists---this one both makes me smile and tugs at my heartstrings! #10532715

Colette M. Metcalf January 24, 2013

SO sweet:0) Congrats!!!!! #10532821

Leslie McLain level-classic January 24, 2013

Congrats on a fantastic finalist, Linda. They are so cute. #10533368

Lindley Johnson level-classic January 24, 2013

Big congratulations on your adorable finalist, Linda! #10533432

Anita Hogue January 24, 2013

So glad to see this adorable capture again!
Congratulations on this wonderful finalist!
WOW, you certainly had a bumper crop of finalist this time! Congratulations on all of them! Haven't had much time today to comment. #10533996

frank w. degenhardt January 24, 2013

So cute. Congratulations on the Finalist Linda. #10534245

Linda L. Ruiz January 24, 2013

Huge congrats. Just too cute #10534278

Liz blahh January 24, 2013

Sweet, congratulations! #10534471

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 24, 2013

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #10534597

Phyllis H. Burchett January 24, 2013

Adorable, congrats Linda! #10534687

Lucy Abrao level-classic January 24, 2013

So cute, Linda. Congratulations on this precious finalist.
Lucy #10534958

Lana Arcemont January 24, 2013

Cute! Cute! Cute!
Congratulations! #10535044

Carol Eade level-classic January 24, 2013

What a precious finalist, congratulations! #10535184

Renee Doyle January 24, 2013

Makes me smile every time I see this!! BIG congratulations on this beauty Linda! #10535348

Emile Abbott level-classic January 24, 2013

Too cute, Congrats again Linda. #10535367

Kerry Penn level-classic January 27, 2013

I was so glad to see that this received a Finalist nod. It is just too cute! #10539428

Phyllis H. Burchett January 27, 2013

Congrats on this wonderful winner Linda!!! #10540575

Deborah Lewinson level-addict January 27, 2013

Congrats on this delightful winner, Linda! #10540603

Sharon Day January 27, 2013

Adorable babies, Linda! Congratulations! #10540659

Chris Schlosser January 27, 2013

What wonderful, adorable photos! Congratulations on your win! #10540679

Kathryn Wesserling January 27, 2013

Sweet! Start taking naps, Grandma - you're going to need all the restorative rest you can get! lollllllll

Congratulations for a wonderful picture (and story.) #10540719

Renee Doyle January 27, 2013

You rock :) Big congrats on this excellent winner Linda!! #10540752

Alex T. Mizuno January 27, 2013

Big congratulations on your win LInda!! #10540781

Cheryl Schneider January 27, 2013

This is one of my favorites. So glad to see it gold. Congratulations! #10540864

Ellen Hodges January 27, 2013

Sooooo glad to see this a fabulous and adorable winner, Linda!!! #10540909

Rona L. Schwarz January 27, 2013

OMG, Linda! They are too cute for words! What a proud Grandma you must be! Huge Congrats on this adorable and first-rate Gold Winner!!! #10541035

Kathy Salerni level-classic January 27, 2013

What cuties they are!!! Congratulation on winning Triple Golds, Linds! #10541074

Stefania Barbier level-classic January 27, 2013

too cute...!!! congratulations on your win Linda! #10541178

Colette M. Metcalf January 28, 2013

CONGRATS on this adorable WIN, Linda!!!! #10541359

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 28, 2013

So cute. Congrats! #10541460

Donna La Mattino Pagakis January 28, 2013

Congratulations on your win Linda! #10541544

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic January 28, 2013

Well...if I was the judge...this would have GRAND PRIZE on it! I LOVE IT and think it is priceless. A big congrats to you Linda on your well deserved win! #10541688

Stephen Zacker January 28, 2013

Wonderful... just makes you smile. Congratulations #10541782

Laurence Saliba level-classic January 28, 2013

A great month Linda!!! This is so cute!! Congrats!!! #10541994

Lindley Johnson level-classic January 28, 2013

So happy to see this is a winner! Congratulations, Linda - absolutely adorable. #10542041

Emile Abbott level-classic January 28, 2013

Congratulations again on another great gold winner. #10542049

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 28, 2013

Congrats on this adorable win, Linda! They're so cute! #10542164

Anita Hogue January 28, 2013

Just too adorable! You must be extremely proud of this winning image! Congratulations! #10542466

Michelle Alton January 28, 2013

I think you have quietly and modestly broken the record for December wins, Linda. Heartfelt congratulations on this little gem! #10542532

David Phalen January 28, 2013

BIG Congrats on another very well deserved Winner!! #10542571

frank w. degenhardt January 28, 2013

No surprise that this cute picture would bring home the gold. Congratulations Linda. Fantastic. #10542642

Claudia Kuhn level-classic January 28, 2013

Aww.. so sweet Linda, congratulations again! #10542795

Leslie McLain level-classic January 28, 2013

Congrats on a beautiful winner, Linda. #10543139

Robert R. Goodman January 29, 2013

Big Congratulatios on this beautiful win my friend!!!! #10544051

Cindy Bendush level-classic January 29, 2013

So precious Linda! Congratulations on your gold! #10544675

Carol Eade level-classic January 29, 2013

Congratulations on your precious winner, Linda! #10544842

Chris Budny level-deluxe January 29, 2013

Utterly fantastic and charming! Congratulations, Linda! #10544874

Sherran Andersen level-classic January 31, 2013

This is one of the cutest photos that I have ever seen. They are so beautiful. I think this would be a wonderful card at Hallmark. Straight into favs. Congrats on the win. #10548053

Merna L. Nobile February 09, 2013


Are you amazed at the vivid colors, sharpness and composition of your photographs? Well the judges are, CONGRATULATIONS you are a winner for the month of December, 2012!
Merna
#10560669

Sharon Sawyer February 25, 2013

I'm way behind on my comments. HUGE congratulations, Linda, on this adorable capture which is so deserving of it's gold win!!! PRICELESS & PRECIOUS!!! #10583446

Lisa J. Boulden level-classic May 07, 2013

Oh, how did I miss this adorable shot?????
Super-sweet, on so many levels!
Big congratulations on your winner (or should I say twinners!)
Smiles, Lisa♥ #10685574

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