Mele Kalikimaka Monday

Yesterday was my daughter's annual grand holiday hula extravaganza. What a spectacle! Although I have to admit, as I am making these costumes I am often swearing I'll never do it again (yes, all moms must make the costumes for their kids and it's been almost 3 years for me now) when I see the girls all dolled up in their Hawaiian best I change my tune and am reminded that it's worth every stitch.

Not a bad shot for a point and shoot camera huh? My Digital Canon Rebel is on the blink (not good) and I must say, I actually felt a tad bit liberated to only have a tiny camera to deal with. It just reminds me that although it's super fun to have a fancy camera, it can be just a nice sometimes to use a trusty point and shoot. And, for the record (and as a testament to my fine little HP number) this is posted straight from the camera. No edit at all. I'm pretty pleased with the results.

Did your Best Shot Monday get you in the holiday spirit?

Comments

[Mike]

Picture perfect.

Mike
http://www.mikeleonen.com/

[Julie]

Oh, how pretty! I'd love to see the full costume to see the full costume :)

Here's mine:

http://www.andtherestishistory.com/blog/2007/12/02/tis-the-season/

[Stacy]

How fitting! I tried to take a picture of my girls for our christmas card yesterday. Not an easy task with an 8 month old who won't sit still. The pic is my best shot.

http://anothermommymoment.blogspot.com/2007/12/christmas-cheer.html

[Kelly Bera]

Love the hula holly! Very cool idea and beautiful shot. We don't exactly have the weather that inspires hula themes, but my shot left me feeling warm just the same!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24075973@N00/2083822710/

[MelodyA.]

I would love to see it all, too.

Holiday spirit here:
http://thehipmommasjournal.blogspot.com/2007/12/today-we-visited-bear-moon-bakery.html

[carey]

what a pretty photo!

http://blueberryandbean.blogspot.com/2007/12/best-shot-monday.html

[Leah]

Here's mine - there's a Hawaiian shirt in it, does that count?

http://lakelinesthoughts.com/?p=556

[sarah-ji]

Oh, fun! And wow. To be able to use photos straight from the camera...I couldn't imagine! Here's mine for the week: http://www.sarahjanerhee.com/2007/12/best-shots-monday-first-snow-of-season.html

[Maggie]

What a great shot -- point and shoot or not!

http://andtheducksaid.blogspot.com/2007/12/best-shot-monday-christmas-is-coming.html

[arizaphale]

That is a great composition! I am struggling with fancy cameras at the moment and just long for a simple (but high res) PAS. Nevertheless....

http://www.arizaphale.blogspot.com

[Brittany]

I love the shot! :)

Mine is a video, this week! :)

http://mommeeandherboys.blogspot.com/2007/12/bsm-video.html

[Christina]

So Christmas-y and fun! But I want to see the WHOLE costume!

Here's my "best shots" for the week, still cute even if they're not quite that I'd hoped!
http://momology.blogspot.com/2007/12/bsm-christmas-photoshoot.html

[Kim]

The picture looks great. Nice for a P&S. great shot. Mines up at:
http://www.cancio.org/blog/?p=617

[susiej]

Yes, that photo is an inspiration of what you can do with a point and shoot. Well done.
http://www.susiej.com/index.php/mirror-reflection/

[megan]

wow! how pretty & festive! mine definitely displays a kind of holiday *spirit*...and the debut of my blog!

http://www.mentalinventory.blogspot.com/

[Maya]

That point and shoot did a wonderful job!!! What an amazing costume!

We got into the holiday spirit...with a bit of mis-spellings!

http://laurentfiles.blogspot.com/2007/12/yep-i-know-how-to-spell.html

[Anna]

Me too--let's see the whole costume!
And Tracy, I'm still shooting with the original Canon Rebel, too. What's next for you if you have to replace it? I think it won't be long for me.

Here's my homework assignment for photographing children class this week--eek! Was meant to be a range of emotion, not quite sure I found it!
http://hankandwillie.wordpress.com/2007/12/03/maybe-i-should-have-offered-more-candy/

[maile]

MELE KALIKIMAKA!!! I wish i could find hula lessons here. I was the only blonde one in the class in Hawaii! She is beautiful, and so is your shot. i would have no idea where to begin on the sewing. You're supermom!

here's mine. Spreading the cheer today.

http://dailyrelish.squarespace.com/journal/2007/12/3/best-shot-monday-sharing-the-love.html

[Dawnomite!]

That is beautiful! Marry Christmas.

http://dawnomitesdomain.blogspot.com/2007/12/best-shot-monday.html

[carrie voris]

Oh - my. That is spectacular for a PAS! Beautiful. Mine isn't Holiday themed yet - still working on the cheer around here.
http://barelycontrolledchaos.wordpress.com/2007/12/03/ready-for-my-close-upbest-shot-monday/

[Melissa D]

It really is beginning to feel like Christmas!

http://melissad-photography.blogspot.com/2007/12/best-shot-monday-puh-rum-pum-pum-pum.html

[Paige]

Cool! A real live hula girl! I used to have one on my dashboard.

Mine:
http://lookaway.typepad.com/look_away/2007/12/n-ice.html

[phyllis]

Chanukah miracles for me today...

http://imabima.blogspot.com/2007/12/miracles-chanukah-countdown-continues.html

[Crunchy Domestic Goddess]

how beautiful! i would love to see the whole costume. :)

mine is christmasy as well:
http://crunchydomesticgoddess.com/2007/12/03/best-shot-monday-12307/

[melody is slurping life]

Tracy, a beautiful, tender photo. What a great mom you are.

Mine is up spreading a little Christmas mood...

http://slurpinglife.typepad.com/slurping_life/2007/12/a-couple-of-thi.html