For the past 10 years or so Danielle and I have had a little Christmas tradition of going heading down to College Station, eating at Freebirds, getting some Marble Slab, and then doing the Santa’s Wonderland drive through.

This year was extra fun because my favorite wedding videographers Vanessa & Brent McKellar came along and filmed a family video for us. Our kids have already watched it over and over and I know the older they get the more this video will mean to us. I have tons of photos of my kids but there is something extra cool about capturing them on video. You really get a feel for their personality, how they walk, their tiny hands struggling to hold a huge burrito. It’s perfect. (The same is true for getting your wedding filmed. You absolutely MUST do it.)

Grab some popcorn and enjoy the flick.

(This is a service they offer to anyone so hop on it parents!)

Jo woke up today and decided he wanted his hair shorter.  Soon everyone was getting a trim.  Well, almost everyone.

It’s official. I drank the Mickey Kool-Aid. About 2 months ago we were on a little family vacation and Danielle “dared” me to take a pit stop at Disney World. I took her up on the challenge and we went for 1.5 days. I was hooked. When we got home I jumped right to my calendar to find out when we could go back and stay for at least a week. Turns out I had an opening the first week of September. :) I surprised her and the kids and booked a trip. We were there 9 days and it was flipping amazing. If any of you are thinking of going you absolutely have to. I’m a crazy Disney World person now and will gladly answer any questions you have about planning your trip. :) The first time we went I only shot photos and video with my iPhone, this last time I gave it the full on AlexM Photography documentary treatment. I came home with 250gigs worth of photos and video. (A typical wedding is 8gigs.) I shot a lot. :)

A few quick photos.

Double Strollers. The only way to move 4 kids around the parks.

Looking for the big castle.

We got tired of “traditional” poses after a day or so.

Anyway, here is a little video of our trip. If you don’t’ like Disney or my family, you won’t enjoy the video. If you like either, sit back for 5 minutes of fun.

My bride turns 29 today.  I still can’t believe we are married.  It totally feels like we are just in a really long dating relationship.
I love being married to you and can’t image a better life.  Happy Birthday wife.

Here is the first photo ever taken of us.

It was back in 1998.  We worked a Vacation Bible School together.  She did not like me.  I’m glad she likes me now.

Being a grown up means getting to decide what happens to the bubble wrap. :)