Can't get better then this, having the whole family together for a photo shoot. Love these memories...
Nana & Papa & The Munchkins.
And then there were four.
The Bevan 5.
Mom & Dad.
Mindi & David.
Our Engagement photo. Same pose/location but 5 years later.
The J.R. Bevan Family.
Steven.
Aly.
The Jones Family...With one on the way in May!
The Grandkids.
One Big Happy Family.
Adriana and her gifts.
The decor. Spencer's banner and crown covered lanterns.
Good company. And Yummy food.
Too much yummy food.
When: December 31, 2011 @ 11:30am
The perfect Seattle shot, Kerry Park.
We found Santa at the top!
Always the photographer but I always had the best view. I loved being with them.
The view. City Skyline. Mt. Rainer.
The Space Needle. Clear, sunny and fairly warm day, perfect. Glad they got to see the view 
The Troll.
Gas works park. I love this photo. I love the background. I am pleased on how I set this one up. It's perfect to me. I love it.
Maggiano's. Yummy Italian food. What to eat? That is the question here. Don't they look deep in thought? Cracks me up...
Touring Bellevue. At the Bravern. I described it to Aly as a very "posh" shopping center. She asked me if I knew where it came from, I just said it means elegant, swanky or rich. She then informed me of it's true origins, it's from England it means Portside out starboard home. I guess only the very wealthy travelled by boat. She then impressed me with a more detailed reason that you'll have to ask her about. But I found a cool poem from the movie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang that I thought she'd like...
I took our photos, with a tri-pod and a self timer, I did ok. Don't know how to avoid the glare on those with glasses. I'm assuming there is a tool for that. Oh well. You get what you pay for. I am grateful for the experience. I will be better prepared next time.
Top Row Left: Kumen, Becky, Jared, Aaron, Zach
My friend, Susan, also from work, who loves ALL THINGS BRITISH. Commissioned me to make 3 collages that she can frame for her sewing room she's re-doing. I can't wait to show these to her tomorrow. I actually love them, would love them more though if they were all things FRENCH! Haha.
You can click on the photos to blow them up so you can see the details...
A banner for Spencer. Adriana's due in March and already knows the name of her baby boy. She wanted a Knights, Castle, dragon themed banner. I'd say she got one. This banner is a little different from my usual. One it's a different pattern and two I got to use Becky's circuit for some of the embellishments. I need a circuit!!! 
Dave was very thoughtful this year. He had the idea to build bulletin boards and print photos from our own library for our family members. He made a total of 7 in 4 days, that's impressive. I think we successfully picked out fabric that matched each person perfectly. This was not an easy gift. Nothing like just buying a gift card. But he and I both realized the blessings we received by do this. It was definitely priceless.
A Christmas card for my brother Steve, the Hunter. I had him this year... Enjoy your knife, machete and shot gun belt!!!
A baby boy card included in Adriana's Christmas gift.
A baby girl card included in the group of cards to Adriana for Christmas.
Happy Birthday to my friend, Brooklyn. She's also my visiting teaching companion, and was my visitor teacher just before that. I really think she's great!
Mother-In-Law, Becky's Birthday card. She actually shared her birthday with us here in Bellevue, WA. She made a Birthday weekend out of it, so that her and I could attend the Scrapbook Convention. Lots of fun, Lots of goodies!!!
Thank-You card for Susan. She loves sewing. This card was to thank her for some purses she gave me.
Birthday card for Tate! He had a pirate birthday party. He turned 4 this past year.
Birthday card for Sweet Ashley. She turned 2!
Dave gave me gift cards and good ones too!!! Southwest, Pottery Barn, Lincoln Square Cinemas, and Nordy's. 
David's Santa head ornament. I picked it up at Pottery Barn, loved it!
Christmas decor. Love our new pillows!
Christmas 2010. Just found these photos and thought I should post them. Dave and I spent Christmas alone in Bellevue, WA last year. It was a small yet wonderful Christmas. We did something special that year by hand cutting our own tree. We loved that experience and have decided that each Christmas spent alone we will do that. Also Dave and I spent Christmas Eve doing our shopping for each other. We each went our own way at Bellevue Square (The Mall). It was fun. Although the only negative was a lot of things were out of stock, so you really had to be creative. Dave and I have also tried to exchange a Christmas ornament. This year I got a gingerbread man, and Dave got Santa's head. I'm pretty sure he loved it.
Our very first hand cut Christmas tree. Our very first real tree. 8ft, Grand fir and amazingly gorgeous!
David made sure to rope it down real good.
Mt. Creek Christmas Tree Farm, by Mt. Si in Washington. We love this tree farm. Nothing says Christmas like a tree farm and hot coco.
I believe we made 5o Christmas cards that year.
