Wednesday, November 24, 2010

So, I'm thinking about sending Christmas Cards this year...

I neglected this tradition last year and thought I would pick it up again. I've never did a photo card before, so I thought I would try out http://www.shutterfly.com/ for my first experience with a photo card.

Since I have 4 kids, I need a card with several photo spots. We recently had pictures taken at http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/cards-stationery/tree-of-hope-american-lung-association-holiday-5x7-folded-card?sortType=1&fa=8&storeNode=93491&fc=2a local photo studio, I'd love to use those in my card.

My favorites are these: http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/cards-stationery/how-holly-story-christmas-card-5x7-flat

http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/cards-stationery/most-wonderful-year-christmas-5x7-folded-card?sortType=1&fa=8&storeNode=93476

I'm leaning towards the last one since it would include two photos of each child and I could write a brief "Christmas Update Letter" inside.

I love Christmas!! This year I'm especially excited to send pictures to the grandparents (who all live far away). We've really neglected picture taking this year and both sides of the family are after us for new pictures. Actually, they said "any and all pictures". LOL I guess we really need to get on that. A picture card would make it quick and easy for me, too. And we have a group shot of the four of them that I could print in 4x6 and include. YAY!

Only 31 days until Christmas! What are you doing to get ready? Are your cards sent? Are your gifts purchased? Wrapped?

Better get busy! :)

And to make the deal even sweeter, Shutterfly if giving away 50 free cards to bloggers. Go here: http://blog.shutterfly.com/5358/holiday2010-blog-submission-form/ to get in on this amazing deal!

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Day Two

So. Huh.

I don't even know where to start other than to say that I have given up on myself. I lost my daughter after a drowning accident 6 1/2 years ago and I haven't been myself since. I can't explain it - I won't even try.

What I can explain is that I want to find my new normal - the normal that exists on this side of losing my daughter. Since her death, my husband of (nearly) 15 years and I filed bankruptcy and will very likely be filing again in a few years. I have gain about 80-85lbs. Nothing fits me and I have a hard time finding anything in stores. Actually, there are like two stores I can shop in. My life is chaos and I feel like it's time. Time to start living again and not merely breathing.

This blog will help me document this journey. I'm not aspiring to be a 'blogger' but I know I won't write in a journal and this is the next best option for me.

This is day two of this journey - yesterday was't so very good. I decided to accompany my family to Ryan's for dinner - pigged out.

Today is starting off better - but I'm getting a reality check regarding my portion sizes. Two big bowls of chili have 1500 calories according to some online calculators! Now, I don't know that my homemade chili - tomatoes, beans, ground sirloin - has that many calories but that's what I'm going with.