...o Christmas cards, how much do the boys hate to take them? A lot apparently. Actually this was after I made them smile "pretty." Then I told them to make a frowny face for fun and Rhett's was a fun frown but Noah's was a little too realistic. Can you tell he really knows how to pout?The whole Christmas card thing is bothering me. On one hand, I love getting cards and also giving the cards to show off my boys. On the other hand, I dislike having to address them. On another hand (pretend I have more than 2 hands), I could just email out my holiday greetings this year because it creates less waste. On yet another hand, there are those who would not get them then. And also, I received less cards last year than the year before and am wondering if giving cards is just too big a hassle for people. Would anyone care if they didn't receive a card from me this year? (Well, I know one person: My grandmother's friend who just loves Noah wondered where her card was this past year and even asked my mom about it. I forgot to give her one). So what to do?
Really, what do I do? Or better yet, what are you going to do?
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The one thing I am thankful for today is this little gem found in Oprah's magazine:
Barn's burnt down-
Now I can see the moon.
-Masahide (17th-century poet)
Certainly makes you see things in a different way, doesn't it? Everything has a reason, everything has a lesson. Good things come out of bad things, you just may have to look deeper.
I love to get & give cards - pictures or no pictures. I enjoy getting mail of course, but I also like the beauty & message each has.
ReplyDeleteI for one hope they don't go away!
Christy
Yes, one can certainly tell which one of your sons knows now to pout!
ReplyDeleteI too love to get and send cards. For us, it is a way to keep in touch with people that we don't see anymore. But I also love the pictures and messages.
Mom
Wow, Noah looks so big in that picture. (And very realisitically (can't spell that apparently) pouty too.)
ReplyDeleteI love getting Christmas cards too. I don't mail much of anything else throughout the year (pay most of my bills online, etc) so I feel okay with sending out cards.
I'm with Christy. I love getting mail so I love sending it as well. And Christmas cards are one of my favorite parts of the season. I display them all on my hanging windows in the entryway/craft room, for all to see!
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