the best of all christmas presents

Posted by
Franz (Baden, Austria) on 25 December 2011 in People & Portrait and Portfolio.

emilia, our granddaugher, who is three months old, enjoying her first christmas in the arms of her mother, jutta. having emilia in our family was the best thing that happened this year ...

a merry christmas to all my friends on aminus3 - may it be as happy and joyful as it is to us !!

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Maria from California, United States

Merry Christmas Franz, to you, Emilia and your entire family!

25 Dec 2011 7:00am

@Maria: thank you kindly, maria, and the same to you and yours!

Shaahin Bahremand from Tehran, Iran

nice cute shot
have a lovely holidays :)

25 Dec 2011 9:39am

Mhelene from Paris, France

She is lovely !!! Merry Christmas to you and your family !

25 Dec 2011 9:50am

Adrian from Wakefield, United Kingdom

happy Christmas Franz, all the best for you and your family in 2012

25 Dec 2011 9:55am

Ralf Kesper from Fröndenberg, Germany

Das ist sicherlich das Beste, was man als "Geschenk" bekommen kann. Alles Gute und ein schönes Fest für Dich und auch für Deine Familie, Franz.

25 Dec 2011 9:59am

@Ralf Kesper: danke, ralf ! stimme zu !!!

Mandar from Kudal, India

Ohh...... Really the BEST Gift You Will Ever Have....Merry Christmas

25 Dec 2011 10:22am

@Mandar: indeed ... ! thank you very much, mandar!

tatar@y from France

Eh oui le plus merveilleux des cadeaux....
Joli portrait .... ouvrant de grands yeux pour découvrir le monde de Noël .
Belle journée à toi et ta famille.)

25 Dec 2011 10:26am

Nicou from Sion, Switzerland

Cton enfant a reçu plein de beaux cadeausx, super compo comme c'est tendre.

très belle journée

25 Dec 2011 10:30am

DIMITRIOS from ATHENS, Greece

I agree 100%, she is*****

25 Dec 2011 11:10am

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

There's nothing more touching than a baby/child at Christmas!
Merry Christmas to Her! Merry Christmas to you, Franz, and your entire family! I'm sure you'll spend a marvellous day!

25 Dec 2011 11:58am

Marta Mateu from Oix (Girona), Spain

GOOD CHRISTMAS DAY! Emilia is growing and you are very happy ... it shows.

25 Dec 2011 12:24pm

Mariana M. from Waterloo, Canada

Gorgeous title and such a warmhearted words, Franz ! I can hear you !
Best Wishes to you and all your family:)

25 Dec 2011 1:09pm

vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Québec, Canada

Yes, grandchildren are the most precious of all gifts! In about three hours I'll play with mine! ;-)

25 Dec 2011 1:23pm

@vu@granby - Wolfgang: danke, wolfgang! hoffe, auch du hattest wunderschöne weihnachten !!

SILV3R WOLF from RASHT, Iran

Merry Christmas :)
nice wish

25 Dec 2011 1:55pm

Don from Spokane, United States

emilia is a cute and precious youngster. I can see why she made your year so good! Nice portrait of her and her mother.

25 Dec 2011 2:30pm

Nitin from Shanghai, China

Beautiful and adorable. Thanks for the lovely, warm, heart felt wishes Franz. I hope you are having a wonderful christmas and pray and hope for the best for you and your family the coming new year. Cheers!

25 Dec 2011 3:29pm

AMH from Buenos Aires, Argentina

FRANZ ..... que hermosa esta Emilia es muy bonita y como crece dia a dia .... veo que has estado muy bien acompañado y eso me encanta !!!!! .
EMILIA !!!!!!!!! FELIZ NAVIDAD !!!! en compania de tus papas y abuelos y que se cumplan tus deseos . un beso muy grande . Alejandra =) =) =)

PD: haaaa !!!! que es el bog de FRANZ !!!! FELIZ NAVIDAD para vos tambien Franz !!!! =) . un beso a vos y a toda tu familia . Alejandra

25 Dec 2011 3:48pm

@AMH: ;-)))

Lena from San Francisco, United States

Lovely image ! Happy Holiday !

25 Dec 2011 4:33pm

Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France

SHE was certainly your most beautiful present this year... :-)
I wish you a Merry Christmas with your familly. Can these moments be sweet and joyful !

25 Dec 2011 5:11pm

Shahriar choobin from Mashhad, Iran

:)

25 Dec 2011 6:11pm

Phil David Morris 2011 from Saskatoon, New York, Canada

A beautiful card Franz and must be nice to post your treasures like them to us,
hope you had a great Christmas with your beautiful family and hope to see you
soon again in the New Year. Merry Christmas, dear Friend !~

25 Dec 2011 7:13pm

@Phil David Morris 2011: thanks kindly, phil! hoping to hear and see a lot more from you ... ;-))

Soheil from Tehran, Iran

nice shot
well done

25 Dec 2011 7:43pm

Sien from Valkenswaard, Netherlands

Lovely image, great to have a granddaugher, well done
Happy Holiday !

25 Dec 2011 8:32pm

CElliottUK from Reading, United Kingdom

Awww! Have a lovely first Christmas, emilia-and all your family

25 Dec 2011 8:37pm

@CElliottUK: cheers, chris ;-))

Judy aka L@dybug from Brooksville, FL, United States

Merry Christmas, Franz, though your day is long gone. I hope you are dreaming wonderful dreams of the future for your beautiful Emilia and her family. Bless all of you!

26 Dec 2011 12:56am

@Judy aka L@dybug: thanks so much, judy ... it was a very beautiful and harmonious christmas eve and day ... and we do think a lot of emilia and her parents ;-))

MissT from Chicagoland, United States

Wonderful, what a day of joy. Merry Christmas!

26 Dec 2011 4:57am

@MissT: thank you, miss T! hope you had wonderful holidays too!

PRASHANT from Mumbai, India

Sweet..nice presentation.

26 Dec 2011 8:56am

Francisco Romero from Carbajal de la Legua, Spain

Absolutely charming image!

26 Dec 2011 6:32pm

Stefanie from Paris, France

So lieb. Da versteh ich dich, ein besseres Geschenk als gesunde Kinder und Enkelkinder kann man sich nicht wünschen. Ich hoffe, ihr habt eine schönen Christabend verbracht und wünsche euch noch schöne Tage und einen guten Rutsch ins Neujahr.

26 Dec 2011 6:35pm

Don Levesque from Saint John, Canada

This is what Christmas is about, family!
Beautiful portrait!

27 Dec 2011 1:04pm

Marilla from Turku, Finland

I wonder what Emilia is watching.... she has seen something very interesting. I'm very happy for you - it's a blessing to have such a lovely little child in the family.

27 Dec 2011 6:22pm

Photographs by M.E. from San Francisco, United States

Franz, merry Christmas to you and your family! This is a lovely portrait!

28 Dec 2011 10:14pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

Sweet!

29 Dec 2011 4:06am

Doug Hickok from Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Yes, I would agree with you. I wish you the best of new years Franz! I always look forward to your visits, and likewise always look forward to your posts... you make the world a bit brighter!

29 Dec 2011 11:42am