Say Cheese!

As some of you may have read, I participated in that awesome Shutterfly promotion for bloggers. Once I got my post up and received my code for 50 free holiday cards, I figured I better jump on it and get it done. After all, this will be the first year, ever, that I have been ahead of the game getting the holiday cards. The cards turned out great, that is after an hour or more of crying, whining and kids looking in every direction other than at the camera.

In the end, they broke, looked in the direction of the camera and smiled. 

And finally, I got the picture I will be using for our holiday cards, thanks to Shutterfly and a small bribe. 

This is the card I used,

Starlight Joy Christmas 5x7 folded Card

And this is the picture!

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Wishing on Shutterfly

I have trouble with Christmas cards every year, whether it is getting them out in time or getting the "perfect" picture. Although the perfect picture is practically impossible with 3 kids under the age of 6,  usually one is looking at the ground, one at the other, and one picking their nose, I want something cute, something silly, something I can send to my family that shows the characteristics of my children. I used Shutterfly before the birth of our 3rd and the card came out great. Last year, I has just had the baby before Thanksgiving, and between recovering from the c-section and his brief stint in the NICU, the holidays came and left, faster then I could even whip out my camera and take a picture. And the years before when they refused to get dressed in holiday gear, I didn't put up a fight, but this year I'm making it happen. Hopefully  dressed and smiling, which I'd apparently have to wish on a star to get them to do, I hope to get a great picture to make up for my lack of holiday cards last year. And with Shutterfly's amazing selection of holiday cards and  with their awesome designs, I shouldn't have a problem. The card will look cute, no so sure about the picture. 

How many takes does it take to get a good holiday picture?

Here are my attempt at holiday cards throughout the years.

 I had enough trouble with 2 kids, with 3, wish me luck!

This year. I think I'm going with the No Mistletoe Necessary, or the Joy Magic Story, or the Pictures in Red! If I could just make up my mind. 

To check out the holiday card selection and many more card selections, check out one of the link below:

·         Christmas cards to http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery
·         holiday photo cards to http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery
·         photo Christmas cards to http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-photo-cards 


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