Don't forget the dreaded Christmas cards. For me, it's always been something I've quite enjoyed. Every year since Chris and I got married this has been a highlight for me. I've gone and picked out 12 or so boxes of cards at Target, then gotten matching paper for our letter, address labels, and then the stamps. Then I take hundreds of pictures to find the perfect one for our card (after I've dragged Chris out to pick out our matching outfits), send it off to Target, and then begin the tedious task of stuffing each picture into the little slot in the front of the card. It's hard work!! This year, I'm taking the easy(ier) way out and we're going to Picture People to have Samantha's portraits done. We'll take a family photo or two as well and see what ends up on the cards that they are printing out for us!! I'm still planning on writing out a letter and getting cute address labels, but at least I won't have to stuff any photos. Phew!
Let's take a look back on our Christmas cards through the years.
2007 - our first year married
2008 - first Christmas in our townhouse
2009 - first Christmas in our house
2010 - around 20 weeks pregnant with Samantha!!
I can't wait to see what our card looks like this year!!!
2 comments:
As the family grows-it's impossible, but it is difficult to 'cut it off'. Folks really do understand,especially in today's economy. They probably feel the same pressure you do & will likely fee relieved. Write a nice note & if there is something during the year that you want to do special for that child/person-do it then when it's least expected. It's also no longer -'wants' but 'real needs'.
But it's still nice to get some "wants"!! Once you have to pinch your pennies due to either economy or having a family to provide for/no job, etc the "wants" become few and far between. It's nice to get a fun thing every now and then.
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