Crimson Chickadee Photography

Here we are at the end of another week. I can’t believe how fast the month of December is going by. It seems so strange to not have any snow here. December doesn’t feel much like December. We are in full swing “Operation Christmas” around here. We had Christmas lunch with papa Jim and my Aunt Darlene and Uncle Leif yesterday. I must say when I crawled into bed last night I was in awe of my day. It was one of those days that is just a great day from start to finish.  The best part was making Lefse. I am a true Scandihoovian (yes I know it’s Scandinavian…but how else would you expect it to be said by someone who says oofda?!?)  If you have ever had store made Lefse and never experienced it home made I feel so sorry for you. There is a night and day difference. The biggest difference(other than the thin, melt in your mouth-ness of home made Lefse) is the stories and traditions that go along with the baking process. The whole time mom rolled and I flipped we visited away and drank good strong coffee. She got to talking about Grandpa and his stories about Lefse. I shared a little yesterday about that, but there were stories I had not yet heard. I love my family history and I will be writing  all about those stories in my December Daily.

Enough talk from me…I will get onto some images!

Momma Temp rolls a mean piece of Lefse

Dolly waits for her share of the sample plate after we finished the first batch

Momma Temp took on Big Nik and got a picture of Dolly and I at the end of our day. Dolly was played out by the time we left. She fell asleep in the car on the way home and when I carried her in the house she was mumbling for me to not forget her prized piece of dough in the car.

It was a good day. Full of memories! I look forward to the next week and spending time with family.

DAY 16: TREE

I figured when I was driving into town that I had shown you enough images of my own tree to last a lifetime. While on our way home from lunch mom and I popped into a few of the local stores here. I pulled out my camera and snapped a few images of the trees the stores had in them.

This tree from A’s Unique Boutique is Dolly’s favorite. She said it’s perscet. (perfect) Her most favorite color is purple. How could she not love it…

This tree is from Voila! Momma Temp likes this one. I think it is the Scandihoovian in her. It is a very Scandinavian looking tree.

I like things a little more subdued than Dolly. Purple is not my favorite color. I do however find myself drawn to blue. This little guy and his tree were my favorite. I didn’t have the right lens on to fit this whole tree in, but I think you know just how the whole thing would look.

Make sure if you are local that you stop by both stores over the weekend and see what beautiful things they have to offer.

Since it is the weekend, this is the last December Daily Image post until Monday. I will have some tips for you next week on capturing images of your family and festivities. Have a great weekend!

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Can you believe that there is ELEVEN days until Christmas? Wow! I think I am ready. I wrapped presents last night when the house was quiet…Dolly didn’t even notice that there was a pile of stuff under the tree this morning! lol I am sure when it registers she will be busy rooting around for the ones labeled with an A.

DAY 14: BAKING
Tomorrow is our actual Christmas baking day. We are making lefse with Grandma. I can’t wait! I love lefse….did I say I can’t wait? Lefse is a tradition in our family. It makes me think so fondly of my Grandparents. Grandpa was and expert “lefse flipper”. When I was little I can remember watching as Grandma rolled and he flipped. He would always tell me that it was perfect when the lefse had “Chinese” writing on it.(brown marks from cooking)
Memories are such a strong part of us, aren’t they?
It is with the thought of memories that I will get onto my images for baking. Dolly loves to bake. Yesterday she made Dolly’s pancakes. I try to let her do everything on her own. That includes making mistakes. So when she missed the mixer with her flour and had to scoop it off the counter I thought how these moments are the memories I will have of her baking.

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Today as you take your image of baking I want to encourage you not to take images of just what it is you make. Take the details, the little things that form your memories. Details that may in time fade away, like your precious little ones hands as they fumble with the heavy measuring cup. Or the look they give you as their eyes,big as saucers, peer at you over the mixer paddle while they lick it clean.
Enjoy your day!