merry christmas.

I just want to thank all of my 2008 clients in both the wedding and the portrait side of Photography by Shellee. Looking back, I have had such a wonderful year. I have enjoyed meeting so many of you and I am looking forward to the upcoming year and all it will bring. I'm sharing this picture of my boys from a few days ago on the "infamous st george snow day". It was one of my favorite days this year! We took this on our neighbor's lawn, because they don't have any kids and mine had trampled and thusly melted most of the snow on our yard.

I will be out of the office beginning December 24th and will not be returning until Monday, January 5th 2009. See you next year!

tannerfamilysneakpeek.

Here is a quick sneak peek at another very fun family I did this December! I LOVE how Noah has his finger in his mouth. So cute.

taylor family.

Waco and Staci are just sweeties. Their boys are so cute. I had such a great time with them. Especially with little Oakley. He and I had a love hate relationship. I loved him and he hated me!!! No he though I was ok SOMETIMES.

baby . . . it's cold outside.

I shot these images this week. He is the cutest baby ever! Those eyes are so sweet. The Christmas Lights were a must!

color country vogue.

Meet the Larsen Family. You don't get much better than this. GORGEOUS family . . . and not to be too annoying, but they are just as nice as they are beautiful. One of the most breathtaking backdrops anywhere. I'm jealous. If you haven't received a Christmas Card from me it's because I have been to busy! Don't you worry, we're heading to the SNOW for Christmas, and I have some New Years Cards in the works. It's oh so convenient to have a fabulous photographer for a sister! Merry Christmas!

baird family.

I just love it when I get return customers! This family is always so fun to work with. It's funny from year to year to see the children change and get to different stages. One year the easiest one to capture is the most difficult one the next year! Kids go through those weird photo stages. No mother is immune to it. It's pretty funny to see it happen . . . when it's not my own kids! I love how these turned out!

the sevy family.

Beautiful family, beautiful light. What more can I say?

autumn.

One of my favorite pics from a recent session.

hot turkey sandwiches.

Raise your hand if you love thanksgiving leftovers. Ya, I think it is the mom in me that is just so thrilled to have something all ready to eat in the fridge each time you open it for several days at a time, but I LOVE the leftovers. I just had to share this yummy recipe! It's one of my favorite Thanksgiving memories growing up that my mom would make these hot turkey sandwiches. I'm a simple gal, a good sandwich cheers me . . . WHATEVER. We had these last night and even my pickiest kid loved it.

Colleen's Hot Turkey Sandwiches

Use aproximatley 2-3 cups of turkey brown meat white meat whatever works
1\3 cup mayo
1\3 cup miracle whip
1 c diced celery
2 TBSP diced onion
Sliced Cheddar Cheese
salt and pepper to taste
Hamburger Buns

This is a throw it in kind of recipe. I chop up my turkey and add celery and onions and then slowly add in the mayo/miracle whip blend until I like the consistency. This is your filling. You just take the buns and open the and fill the sandwiches and then place sliced cheese on the filling. You close the buns up and wrap them individually in tin foil and place them in the oven. 350 degrees 15-20 minutes. The filling will be heated through, the cheese melted, and the buns lightly toasted. YUM. Enjoy!

i miss my mommy.

I hate posting without a photo, but I'm on vacate and that requires NO PHOTOS! Just a quick note . . . I am having a really great time with my in-laws this weekend here in St George, but it has to be said that I ate an olive this afternoon and got a tiny twinge of sadness because it reminded me of home and Thanksgivings past and I just really miss being with my family too. So to you Thomas' where ever you are. I love you and Happy Thanksgiving!!! I have to go to bed because I have to wake up to crazy shop 'till I drop in like 3 hours! Ya gotta love it baby! Hope your Thanksgiving was GRRRREAT!

Shel

where in the world is carmen sandiego . . . ahem shellee?

Can you guess where I was this weekend?

baby ethan.

This cute little guy was so fun. His mom is so in love with him it brought back to me how you just want to eat them up at this age. He was just waving those arms around like he was landing a plane! Darling.