Christmas Photo Challenge Recap

How are we this far into December already? Wasn't Thanksgiving just yesterday? No? Thankfully I'm about 99% done with Christmas shopping, so that task is all but done. However, that doesn't mean I'm any more ready for this month to fly by as fast as it already has!

With that said - December is the perfect month to capture festive moments. Thankfully Stephanie was on her game (yet again) this year and created a photo challenge. Each day a different word prompts participants to capture a moment or memory based on the word of the day. I'm still deciding what I love more, the challenge itself, the photos taken, or the creative twists that can be applied to so many of the prompts.

Anyway.... Without further adieu, here's a look at the last week and the photos I captured based on each prompt.

1. Selfie

🎶On the first day of December we decided to get shots...🎶 I figured we'd better get our selfie in now before the needles come out and the smiles go away. #2015christmasmoments

A photo posted by Desirée (@desireemacke) on Dec 1, 2015 at 2:17pm PST

I was quickly called out for this not technically being a selfie. So, round two.

@scx11 busted me on posting an "us-ie" rather than a selfie. To remedy, here is my post pavement pounding pic (and how I typically look - "normal" clothes are overrated). #2015christmasmoments #motherrunner #fitmom #fitfam #fitfluential #nikeplus #nikerunning #justrun #running #womensrunningcommunity

A photo posted by Desirée (@desireemacke) on Dec 1, 2015 at 5:31pm PST

2. Red

Day 2 of the #2015christmasmoments challenge :: Red. Because, duh. All the best red things in one spot.

A photo posted by Desirée (@desireemacke) on Dec 2, 2015 at 10:14am PST

Because, Target. Obviously.

  3. Lights

...from your very first day you were chosen to GLOW in a very big way. ✨ •Nancy Tillman, "The Crown on Your Head" || these two are the LIGHTS of my life. #2015christmasmoments Day 3: lights PS. Sneak peek of one set of Christmas jammies 😉 #pajamas #jammies

A photo posted by Desirée (@desireemacke) on Dec 3, 2015 at 11:32am PST

They are my brightest lights.

  4. Sweets

#2015christmasmoments Day 4 :: sweets :: pretty sure I nailed the challenge with this breakfast. 🍩

A photo posted by Desirée (@desireemacke) on Dec 4, 2015 at 10:02am PST

Obviously I nailed breakfast.

  5. Santa

Marcus and I had a discussion this morning that sometimes SANTA misses some boys and girls houses. Those kids aren't able to open gifts on Christmas. We decided we'd help SANTA out and choose a gift for one boy or girl. Naturally, Marcus decided on Charlie Brown. Hopefully we made someone's Christmas morning a little brighter. #2015christmasmoments Day 5 :: SANTA :: I hope these are lessons that stick with my kiddos for life... Not everyone is as fortunate. #dogood #donate

A photo posted by Desirée (@desireemacke) on Dec 5, 2015 at 12:09pm PST

Marcus got to play Santa and donate a toy to someone who may be a little less fortunate than him.

6. Tradition

#2015christmasmoments Day 6 :: tradition :: growing up we counted down to Christmas using this calendar. The calendar has been passed along to my kids. Here's to hoping the kiddos don't fight over moving the mouse like my brother @milkdudd36 and I used to do! #Christmas #countdown #calendar

A photo posted by Desirée (@desireemacke) on Dec 6, 2015 at 2:46pm PST

I've used this calendar to countdown to Christmas for as long as I can remember. Now my kids are doing the same thing with the exact same calendar.

7. Gift

#2015christmasmoments Day 7 :: gifts :: Teu doesn't always leave gifts, but occasionally he will drop off something small - like these adorable hot cocoa packets.

A photo posted by Desirée (@desireemacke) on Dec 7, 2015 at 9:15pm PST

Our elf doesn't leave gifts every night. But, occasionally he will leave a little something for Marcus and Julia.

8. Music

#2015christmasmoments Day 8 :: music :: I thought this would be fun in our holiday rotation. Turns out Marcus hates it. So there's that.

A photo posted by Desirée (@desireemacke) on Dec 8, 2015 at 9:39am PST

I thought this would be fun and festive for us to listen to while in the car. Apparently I thought wrong.

Follow me on InstaGram (desireedudding) as the #2015ChristmasMoments photo challenge continues!