Christmas Card 2009

Well, here it is…the much anticipated annual card.  I’m afraid it is sorely lacking in creativity and orginality this year.  This is just a preview for all you folks that will get a hard copy of it, because that is still in process.  As in, I haven’t quite gotten much further than looking at the stamps and envelopes forlornly.  I keep coming up with ideas of when exactly I have time to sit down and address them all, and it gets swept away with doing things such as making dinner and washing clothes.  They will get sent…probably…just not in a TIMELY manner.

 Christmas-card-2009

I had a little issue with our annual cards this year.  The first issue I had was that we didn’t have a picture until late last week.  (Yes, Anya’s hair needs a good brushing, but she always looks like that…so it’s just fine.)  This part is generally completed by around Thanksgiving, because I don’t like to add to the stress of the holidays.  Not unlike I am doing right now. 

My next issue was that I was in quite the hurry designing the card, and my proofreading skillz were not to be used.  I ordered a simple photo card this year (I usually do folded cards, which I do like better…but something had to give!), which was great in that I could pick them up the next day.  I had them hot off the press and in my hands at noon on Friday…and read the text I wrote.  GAH!  TYPO!  I showed the typo to a few males, and they promptly turned into 14 year old boys.  They took it as a sexual innuendo…so, I obviously had to reprint at that point.  No question on that.  Of course, now I see another typo but that’s fine.  It will just have to do. 

I was all set to send them out this past weekend, but alas…it was not to be.  I will hopefully get them sent out …soonish.  Until then, here is our digital “Merry Christmas!”

*Just a note on the posing of the kids…Anya actually posed like that behind her brother all by herself!  The only issue I had was that each time I clicked the camera she had to run over to see what the picture looked like.  Every.Single.Time.  Then got frustrated it was taking too long.  Kids!

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14 Comments

  1. Lori said . . .

    Very pretty picture, Stacy. I just ordered my cards on Sunday and used pictures from the wedding. So I will be with you addressing cards this week or weekend.

    Posted December 16, 2009 at 6:39 am | Permalink
  2. MelodyA. said . . .

    Wait, I want to laugh like a 14 year old boy. I can not figure out what your typo would be. Typos aside, it’s adorable!

    Posted December 16, 2009 at 6:51 am | Permalink
  3. tanya said . . .

    ugh. sorry for the typos :(
    this card is divine. love the muted colors. you went through a LOT to produce it, and i think it’s super fab!
    happy holidays :)

    Posted December 16, 2009 at 7:44 am | Permalink
  4. Amy S, said . . .

    Oh I love it, Stacy!!! Merry Merry Christmas to you!!!

    Posted December 16, 2009 at 8:00 am | Permalink
  5. Joanna said . . .

    I love how Anya jumped behind him like that. That is so sweet. the card is beautiful too. The soft christmas lights glowing on them is perfect.

    Posted December 16, 2009 at 6:28 pm | Permalink
  6. Jen said . . .

    Merry Christmas to you too. I love the card. The muted colors work perfectly. I went super easy this year. I guess something is better than nothing.

    Posted December 17, 2009 at 10:13 am | Permalink
  7. Mr. Daddy said . . .

    A rare moment indeed????? LOL

    Merry Christmas…

    Posted December 18, 2009 at 11:22 pm | Permalink
  8. carrie said . . .

    oh – i love the colors! and that is a perfect photo – i think having the hair look like it looks normally is absolutely the best! i like the candid snaps rather than the picture perfect shots!

    i just mailed all of mine out last night…after much angst and assembling. i think i’ll save it for CT, though. i’ll need something i can show next week! :-)

    Posted December 19, 2009 at 12:34 am | Permalink
  9. julie said . . .

    I absolutely love your Christmas photo. It’s just beautiful.
    Julie

    Posted December 21, 2009 at 7:13 pm | Permalink
  10. Christina said . . .

    What was the typo?!?!?! Inquiring (and immature!) minds want to know!! That aside- it’s totally cute, especially that Anya posed herself! At least you got cards printed…I’ve decided I’m letting that go this year. And yes, I do feel guilty for that.

    Posted December 21, 2009 at 11:40 pm | Permalink
  11. Deece said . . .

    I love the card! Since my husband and I were married, I had plans of making family picture Christmas cards and it never ever happened. Hopefully one I’ll get my act together. Merry Christmas!

    Posted December 21, 2009 at 11:50 pm | Permalink
  12. Maya Laurent said . . .

    Love the lighting on that photo! Hope you have a wonderful Christmas!

    Posted December 23, 2009 at 9:26 am | Permalink
  13. arizaphale said . . .

    Hey mate! I am killing myself over your typos! bwahahahaha. That is something that I would do in my usual mad rush :-D . I’m guessing it was piece/peace? And as for the missing ‘a’…don’t sweat it. It is like one of those IQ tests. Most people will not even notice it! And to let you in on a secret…I haven’t done any cards at ALL!!! again :-( New Year cards perhaps???
    Have a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful time with family.
    xxxxxxxxxxx

    Posted December 23, 2009 at 4:37 pm | Permalink
  14. killlashandra said . . .

    I think your digital card turned out very nicely. :)

    Posted January 4, 2010 at 3:42 pm | Permalink

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