Nap Time for Santa

While visiting my family in Beaconsfield, Tasmania I took this photo of Dad taking a nap at my nephews 8th birthday party. A family get together.

I was using Dad's Canon EOS400 Digital Camera (my dream camera, I will be getting one in October for my birthday if I've been a good girl :) It is a much waited for and dreamed about combined present from the 4 significant men in my life, Frank (my dad), Peter, (my man) and Jai and Beau, (my two sons who are all grown up and earning lots of money :)

Dad had no idea I took this shot of him. I'm always taking photos of friends, family and people in everyday situations just doing what they normally do without their knowledge. I have captured some wonderful natural emotions doing it this way .. but one has to be ready to aim and shoot quickly.

He looks so peaceful despite chattering adults and happy children running about at my 8 yr old nephews birthday celebrations.

My very own Santa Claus ... Gotta luv his rosy red cheeks. This is how I have grown up to know my dad all my life. A full beard and white hair. He started greying early in his life and by the age and by 21 he was totally white. Of course throughout his life he is referred to as Santa by just about everyone who meets him, and he just as jolly too. The only colour in his wardrobe is black, except for Christmas Days he puts on his bright red Santa T-Shirt for the day.
I love my Santa ♥
Here are some more pics of him in my 'Christmas Day' set.

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