2010 Christmas Card

Rejoice Lord King Religious Christmas 5x7 folded card

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Christmas Cards

We haven't done Christmas cards for I'm not sure how many years - maybe only 2, but two years ago life was very much in transition. I think when we last wrote Christmas cards, my husband had just graduated from college and didn't have a job yet. Most people know that he did find a job and we didn't move, but I think that we are due for the form letter.

I'm not sure who dislikes the form letters. Is it only Dear Abby or Ann Landers - who are now history anyway? It's not that I don't want to write a personal note to everyone, but the reality is that I would say the same things to most people! So this year our Christmas card will contain a one size fits all letter and maybe a short personal note. We will also include a family picture! My friend took some amazing pictures of our family this fall and I will include those in some way. I haven't figured that out yet and then Shutterfly is offering 5o free cards if you blog about their site. (As an aside, it has been good to keep in contact with those old high school college friends - we actually saw some this year in our various travels.)

I have used Shutterfly for photo books which have been amazing! I have these great dreams of being a scrap booker, but it doesn't happen. The photo books are great to put pictures together and then have it sent to you. I don't need any of the equipment needed to crop and tape/glue and worry about acid free and whatever else I would need to think about for pictures.

I made some great photo books of the boys from this summer and gave them to the grandparents. I need to print them again so we can have a copy too! We got some note cards from them as well and they were very nice. Oh, we also have a share site with Shutterfly that we share pictures with some close friends and family! Here is the link if you want to check it out.

I haven't picked out my design yet for our Christmas, but they have a great selection at http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-photo-cards. Many of the actually say Merry Christmas! There are some more generic cards too that you can put your own words in and use them anytime of the year!

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Slowing down

I've had a great week so far this week! It's not been a typical week at all for me and one where I've had to slow way down, but it's been so good.

My fall has been really busy. Everything has been good, but just busy. I'm not sure what is going to change now going into winter, but I'm not concerned about that now.

This week I came to visit my friend who recently had a baby. I really don't remember life with a newborn. We can thank the Lord for that! The first few weeks with a tiny new creation is just a world in itself. The baby will be three weeks tomorrow. He still doesn't have his nights and days figured out. He's growing and doing well, but there isn't that much more that happens in the house except taking care of the baby.

For me, it's been a week of slowing down. I've had to really think about my priorities of what I do with my time because I do have time on my hands! My priorities this week have been encouragement and being available for whatever. I've washed dishes, done a little cooking and held a baby.

We have gotten out of the house every day. We've gone for a walk, went out to lunch, checked e-mail at Barnes & Noble, went to the Wednesday farmer's market and today was grocery shopping!

I go home in a few days. I'm looking forward to seeing my family. I'm going to miss my friends all over again. I'll be very well rested. My purpose of coming this week was to be a blessing to my friends, but I feel blessed to be able to spend this week with them. I can't remember a week where I've had the opportunity to do so little!