The SW team is so excited to announce the {Thanksgiving Photo Contest} winners and prize! We asked readers for:
Photo Contest 1: Send us a pic of you having fun, happy, joyous, bubbling over with laughter… whatever floats your boat.
Photo Contest 2: In the spirit of Thanksgiving, send us a pic of what you are thankful for… could be anything… person, place, thing. Get creative.
We had so many fabulous entries that we decided we could never choose– so we chose random winners. But, before we announce them, enjoy all the entries in the next 7 posts.
Here’s to giving THANKS!
From Kristen: Out of the almost 500 shots my wedding photographer took, this is my favorite. It’s right after we saw each other for the first time. My husband’s first words to me “Man, you’re hot.” I couldn’t wipe the smile off my face for the rest of the night. I am so thankful that we brought this little stray kitten inside our home 4 months ago. She has enriched our lives in more ways than we can count.
From Jeana: This is a picture of what I’m thankful for. These are my girls Saisunni & Leila, without them I don’t know what I would do! I love them more than anything in this world! Here is a picture of me happy. It’s a picture of me and my co-worker at an Obama rally. As you can see I have no make-up left because I cried it all off! I was truly so happy to see him in person, he was just a couple of feet away from me.
From Katie B: The first picture is me and my mom…it was taken after my parents’ annual party when a handful of our closest friends had gathered around the piano to have an impromptu jazzy singalong. (A friend is an amateur pianist!) It was one of the most fun moments of my life, surrounded by everyone I love. The second picture was taken without my realization…I had just had the longest, most frustrating week, and I had just been reunited with my best girlfriends–we hadn’t seen each other in almost 2 years, and we were together for a bachelorette party. A great song came on and I decided to just dance my worries away, setting the tone for the rest of the fun weekend…hehe! The first photo is of my grandfather, William Edward Brandon, being awarded a Bronze Star Medal. The Bronze Star is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the Army of the United States after 6 December 1941, distinguishes himself or herself by heroic or meritorious achievement or service. It was his proudest moment in his 20+ year military career. I am thankful for the bravery and honor of the men and women serving our country. The second photo was a “self portrait” on the way home from a winning Gator football game. The windows were down, the music was up, and my fiance and I were basking in the afterglow of a big Gator win! I am thankful for the love and support in my life, from my fiance, and all my friends and family.
From Rae: I am thankful for so many things. This photo shows something so amazingly small, yet so huge. This is my Avery as a 3-day old embryo. I am thankful that there are doctors that were able to help me have a baby when I couldn’t on my own.
From Laura: I’m thankful for the guy featured here. My husband Chris, circa maybe 1986?
Check back shortly for post number 2 of 7…
Rae’s photograph and story brought tears to my eyes. So touching!
Awww! My 8-celled baby made the cut! Candice…..I actually just cried too. I cry every single time I look at that photo. I can’t believe my baby will be 20 months old tomorrow. I am so blessed. All the years of trying and all the failed attempts are so faded now.