Comment from Dick Lee Shia
A posed snapshot would have been more aesthetic if they just surround that little Christmas tree without looking at the camera!
A candid capture would have been cuter...
It should be a white, happy Christmas but why are they crying?!?
Harmonious colors.
Excellent lighting & focusing.
Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 29-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Dec-2014

So much visiting, and they were tired. They are normally happy. This was two years ago, and they visited this year too. The little girl, far right,
ate Christmas dinner with us, and her Mom did too. All the others, except the little boy, Noah, in the front ( he was visiting another grandparent) were here Christmas night. Have a very Happy New year:)

Comment from a.samathasena
What a great nice gorgeous lovely shot.Beautiful lovely lucky scene of the Pure Holy Day.Lovely lucky babies and their all nice details,another lucky faces laughs and all nice details,pink gold beautiful skin color,cloths are gorgeous and great.Great nice work and scene.Focus color and all are excellent.Great job.Well Done.Thanks.

 Comment Written 28-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Dec-2014

I thank you so very much for an amazing detailed, helpful review. Have a blessed New Year:)

Comment from michiganmike
A nice shot of the family gathering. Well cropped with very nice colors. It seems it is always the boys that don't want to cooperate.

 Comment Written 28-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Dec-2014

Yeah, and that one little girl on the far right. This is a couple years back, they all came this year too, except the little boy, Noah in the front. He was visiting with another grandparent. Thank you very much for this review, so helpful and cheerful. Blessings to you for the New Year:)

Comment from Jairos
Great Family, Good initial impact, Very good Frame and Cute Lids, Nice exposure and well Focused, Well done Jairos

 Comment Written 28-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Dec-2014

Thanks so much, Jairo's. Really appreciate the detail and cheerfulness:). Happy New Year:)

Comment from dalebraatz
Wonderful first impression. Like the good story telling image. Very nice details, like all the happy faces. Thank you for sharing. Dale

 Comment Written 28-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Dec-2014

Thanks, Dale, for seeing this as it was meant. Some are smiling, the babies want to go home:). That's Christmas. Have a blessed New Year:)

reply by dalebraatz on 29-Dec-2014

your welcome. I have tried for years to get everyone smiling and looking at the camera, but just will never happen so I just take the picture. You have a nice week. Dale

Comment from soulfeeder
Such a sweet get together. Families are the essence of Holidays, and you have it here. High five in substance and content. A wonderful memories. This will never be the same, Next year, that baby will no longer be a baby. Well captured and is priceless!

 Comment Written 28-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Dec-2014

That is true, this is next year, actually two years later. And they all came again, except the oldest little boy in the front, he had gone to another grandparent's home. I'll go see him and all the others as soon as I get over this coughing congestion. I'm going to the doctor today:) Have the Happiest New Year:)

reply by soulfeeder on 29-Dec-2014

Hope you'll get well soon. You take care. Thank you for sharing something so precious. God bless your New Year. I am wishing you good health and wealth !

reply by the author on 29-Dec-2014

Oh thank you so very much for that. And I pray you so much happiness and health for the New Year too. I finally just left my home remedies home and went to the doctor. Nothing like antibiotics, ha:). Sometimes you have to let the doctors help. I should be better soon:)

reply by soulfeeder on 29-Dec-2014

They know better. I know you will. It is good that you've see your doctor.

reply by the author on 29-Dec-2014

Thanks for that:). Have a great week:)

Comment from snowblaze
I guess you could call this one -- the various moods of Christmas! (The POV is a bit low on this photograph... I doubt the lovely girls are as tall as the ceiling!)

 Comment Written 28-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 29-Dec-2014

No but as you can see I barely got this shot. The babies had visited way too much, and they were ill and crying. I just grabbed this angle. But I appreciate this help:). Have the happiest New Year. These are very happy children, normally:)

Comment from Mara del Mar
Oh, that little faces tearful! Why, tired? Love the facial expressions and the composition, lighting and sharp focus. Well done
Mara

 Comment Written 28-Dec-2014

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reply by the author on 28-Dec-2014

Yes they were ill and tired:) Thanks for this nice and helpful review.