Christmas Spirit

This was not a part of a planned photo shoot :)

Ryleigh just thought she needed to wear her Santa hat and her sunglasses all day long...even inside the house!  The image that day made me laugh, and I knew I had to capture it so that she can laugh at it one day too. 

Ryleigh will grow up, thinking this is normal -

100 degree days in December. 

A beach day on Christmas Eve.

A santa hat and a popsicle will go hand in hand.

A new bathing suit for Christmas instead of flannel pjs. 

So, on those days when I'm particularly missing the "normal" Christmas setting that I grew up with (70 degree days, 50 degree nights, Christmas decor all around, etc), this image will always bring a smile to my face.  It'll also help me keep my focus.

 I'll just remember that Christmas isn't about the weather anyway.