shutterfly shout-out

well, apparently i jumped the gun a little. round 2.

again i say, shutterfly is giving away 50 free cards to bloggers! which is, in my one-word opinion, awesome, because i actually a) store pictures on shutterfly, b) order pictures from shutterfly, c) send out the proverbial southern-custom-required-upon-marriage christmas card, or d) all of the above. the law student begrudgingly poses, as does the roxy, but neither is happy about it.

it's super easy! sign up using this link.

here are a few favorites. obviously, i can only use cards that require one picture, because we don't have kids and trying to take 3 separate pictures of our little family might be detrimental to my marriage. also, i procrastinate and lose interest quickly.

http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/cards-stationery/vintage-merry-christmas-card-5x7-flat?sortType=1&fa=2&storeNode=93479

http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/cards-stationery/vintage-frame-holiday-card-5x7-flat?sortType=1&fa=2&storeNode=93479

http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/cards-stationery/joy-peace-love-holiday-4x8-photo-card-4x8-photo


now, i'll tell you a little family christmas card history. this rite is, i think, required in the south. the idea has never fazed me or seemed cheesy - it's just what we did. every year, and often in matching outfits. and everyone else did/still does the same thing - they cover the fridges from thanksgiving to new year's. i remember mom signing those hundreds of cards in gold paint pen year after year, endlessly addressing them with address stickers. and now i do the same thing - one more clue that i am not, in fact, 20 anymore.

and then, there was one lady - mom's friend from high school or college or something - and she would send an entire letter - 2 pages - with updates and pictures of her kids. and it was so braggy!!! we always waited for that envelope so we could make fun of them. we still call it "the braggy letter." can't wait for this year's little treasure.