Happy Holidays

For the past 8 years I’ve sent out Christmas cards.  Usually homemade and usually with a letter.  And I try to add a personalized note to each one, too.  Because I’m an over-achiever like that.  Well, I was.  I’ve slacked off on a lot of stuff this past year.  Something about having a third kid and a job that just sucks the time into a vacuum, never to be found again.

So this year I don’t have time to make them.
And I haven’t yet written a “summary of 2009″ letter.
And I still haven’t decided if I’m actually going to even send out cards.

I do love Christmas cards.

I don’t, however, love the post office.

I do love licking envelopes.

I don’t love addressing them.

I do love writing little personalized notes to each person.

I don’t love feeling rushed.

Just about the time my desire to avoid the post office at all costs had almost outweighed my desire to show off my cute kids, I saw that Megan over at AMomTwoBoys was hosting a bloggy holiday card exchange.  I can now solve my problem by posting a holiday card here!

happy holidays Happy Holidays

If you’re lucky, you’ll probably get a 2009 wrap-up at the end of the year.
Because really?  I don’t write that thing for y’all, I write it for me.  It’s fun to look back over the year and see how things have changed.

9 Responses to Happy Holidays
  1. AMomTwoBoys
    December 15, 2009 | 11:03 pm

    OMG, I love it.

    I do not understand your love of MAKING your cards and licking the envelopes. Weirdo.

    Merry Christmas, lady! Here’s to a great 2010!

  2. AmazingGreis
    December 15, 2009 | 11:30 pm

    I love Christmas cards, not so fond of the licking envelopes though. Love your card and those kids are too cute!!! Merry Christmas to you and yours. And good luck in the New Year. XOXO

  3. Anne Y
    December 15, 2009 | 11:32 pm

    What beautiful children!
    I have to admit though…..the nakey baby is adorable!
    Happy Holidays!

  4. Zandi
    December 16, 2009 | 12:22 am

    Stunning AND it snows! Thank you for sharing! Happy Holidays!

  5. Kirsten
    December 16, 2009 | 1:09 am

    Hey, did you know it’s snowing on your blog? It feels so cozy and festive over hear, I may never leave. Can you make me some hot cocoa?

    Seriously, what great photos of your super cute kids. Adorable. I can never bring myself to do a letter, but I love the ones I get in the mail.

    Happy Holidays.

  6. queenofhaddock
    December 15, 2009 | 11:41 pm

    There are few things in this world more adorable or wonderful as a naked baby. :-)

  7. queenofhaddock
    December 16, 2009 | 9:55 am

    The snow is a wordpress plugin. It’s the only snow I’ll see down here in GA!

    And I do actually have hot cocoa. I made cocoa mix from scratch! And it is yummy!!

  8. April
    December 16, 2009 | 11:16 am

    Cute card & hello, cocoa recipe please!

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