Vote for the best holiday photo
| 16 Dec 2013 | 01:40

Photo submitted by: Victoria Braga of Wantage, N.J. "Family Christmas photos taken outside of our house on the lawn."

Photo submitted by: Teena Beebe of Vernon, N.J. "MY Pug love's to play in the snow."

Submitted by: Teena Beebe of Vernon, N.J. "Merry Christmas to my little brother."

Photo submitted by: Peg Schumann of Stockholm, N.J. "Every year my daughter takes my granddaughter for her Christmas photo session. She's an angel!"

Submitted by: Heather LaBruna of Goshen, N.Y. "Our 4-year-old daughter, Nora, loves to un-decorate the Christmas tree."

Submitted by Donna Babcock of Port Jervis, N.Y. "Busta had to show karma snow is fun , because she was scared."

Submitted by: Eileen Phillips of Goshen, N.Y. "After visiting Santa at Macy's Herald Square, we took my 9 year old niece to The Radio City Christmas Show. Sophia questioned whether this was the same Santa that she saw earlier, in this picture she's asking him if he remembered what she told him earlier what she wanted for Christmas."

Submitted by: Barbara Divis of Milford, Pa. "Bailey is all ready for Christmas."

Submitted by: Jennifer Devine of Monroe, N.Y. "While visiting Santa, Addyson (21 months) was not concerned with making it on the good list. Her big sisters, Jillian (7) and Brielle (4), knew to keep looking at the camera and smile. They weren't taking a chance on getting on the naughty list!"

Submitted by: Cristina Kiesel of Monroe, N.Y. "A brief moment of silence with the Kiesel kids."

Photo submitted by Marye Weis of Monroe, N.Y. "This photo was taken before Christmas when we had a snowfall in the beginning of Dec 2005. It was made into the Christmas card and sent out to family and friends. I enjoy it so much it is out all year long. Let it snow, Let it snow!"

Submitted by: AnnaMarie Bosco of West Milford, N.J. "My daughter by the christmas tree.. she loves the lights."

Photo submitted by: Ryan Hansen of Warwick, N.Y. "The coaches of CrossFit Warwick."

Submitted by: Sue Novakowski of West Milford, N.J. "Bailey waiting for Santa."

Submitted by: Christine Schouten of West Milford, N.J. " Kyle Johan's first Sleigh Ride. Our precious little Santa on his own Christmas sleigh."

Submitted by: Christine Schouten of West Milford, N.J. " Kyle Johan's first Sleigh Ride. Our precious little Santa on his own Christmas sleigh."

Submitted by: Randi Slamiak of West Milford, N.J. "My daughter was terrified of Santa. She tried to get away. This is my favorite Christmas picture. I leave it out all year. Both santa and sister laughed so hard."

Submitted by Dan Karpf of Andover, N.J. " I Caught My Wife Kissing Santa. It was fun posing with this Santa Claus!"

Submitted by: Loretta Babb "This was a picture I took of my angel ornament I made for our tree."

Submitted by: Michael Barbella of West Milford, N.J. "Nicholas Barbella, 6, visits with jolly old St. Nicholas to discuss his 2013 Christmas wish list. Guess which list he's on?"

Submitted by: Claudia Adams of Lords Valley, Pa. "Every year, my little girl Twinkie loves to see Santa. She especially loves to eat his beard!"

Submitted by: Barbara Delaney of Stanhope, N.J. "Meet Chloe, Santa's favorite little pup to turn to whenever the elves call in sick. On a cold day she will warm your heart"

Submitted by: Sharon Wareka of Hamburg, N.J. "Devin Lewis W. 8 years old and Darren Xavier W. 6 months old with the real Santa 2013"

Submitted by: Patty Zdichocki "Dusty is a 12 year old cat who has a sister named Casey. He is very lovable and photogenic."

Submitted by: Maxine Keglovits of Vernon, N.J. "Santa's reindeer, Rudolph, is timidly sitting next to Mrs. Claws for a Christmas photo."
Local readers are getting into the holiday spirit as they share photos of their loved ones enjoying the winter season. Readers can vote for their favorite and the photo with the most user votes will receive a prize. First place will receive $60, second place $40 and third place $25. Submissions and voting closes on Tuesday, Dec. 24 at midnight. To enter or vote visit http://strausnews.com/holidayphotocontest2013/index.html?logo.