Hello everyone,
Today I would like to step out of the box a bit and show you my holiday fun. Every year my Uncle and Aunt invite us to their town Solvang in California and treat us with a day of holiday cheer! We start off with the annual parade then visit the real Santa !! We go to a wonderful place in the next town for lunch and then my husband and I shop before we all meet for dinner in Buellton, yum, yum!! After dinner we all go to my Uncle and Aunt’s house to open presents and enjoy the family. I am grateful to have such an wonderful family and appreciate them all. Here is my photo essay of the day!!
Thanks Uncle Ray & Aunt Kay!!
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Waiting for parade to start.
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Solvang California
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Veterans start the parade...love the family giving respect!
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Grinch giving candy to the kids.
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I think the horse was afraid of my lens.
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Look at his hands to give you a perspective of the size.
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Santa & Mrs. Santa!!
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Family watching the parade.




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Family waiting to see Santa after the parade.

Hubby never let's me take his picture, lol!!







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Visiting Santa!



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At Uncle Ray’s & Aunt Kay’s opening presents

See I told you...Kevin again blocking the shot








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We’re missing some family this year, some were sick and my children had to work
Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a safe and Happy 2011!!!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!
Cheers,
Janice
All photographs were process in Lightroom 3. I used my Canon 5d and Canon 1.4 5o mm lens & Canon 70-200 mm 2.8 zoom lens. See you again January 13th