1.03.2011

"You want your Christmas Card? Here's your Christmas card!"

Tree down... Check
Stockings packed up... Check
Christmas books put away... Check
Ornaments back in there boxes... Check
A little added Christmas poundage... Check
Christmas cards taken down...

I.Just.Can't.Do.It
They're one of my favorite things about Christmas.
They make me happy each time I walk by.
They're new friends. They're olds friends.
They're family. They're neighbors.
They're people I love.
It just doesn't feel right taking them down.
I'm not quite sure when they'll find their way off my pantry door.
So for now, they'll remain exactly where they are...

one of the lingering signs that Christmas was here.

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Sadly, I did not send Christmas cards this year.
I wanted to save you the heartache of having to take mine down.

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6 comments:

Thompson Family said...

I am totally the same way. Mine are basically the only remnant of Christmas left. AND on a side note, I see the picture of Ashley's family I took! So cool and you were such an inspiration in starting my photography journey!

Sydney said...

I have plans to do a similar post when I get my act together! I may leave mine up until February because I too, can't take them down either.

So when am I going to see you? let's plan lunch one of these days. Tuesday/thursdays work great for me, I only have one monster instead of 2. Text me and lets do it!

emilydeardeuff said...

So true! There is nothing like a Christmas card with pictures!

Angie said...

Thank you for sparing me the pain. You are so thoughtful that way...

kami @ nobiggie.net said...

I feel the same way! I need a good way to keep them...rather than just a big rubberband.

Steph at ModernParentsMessyKids.com said...

My solution to this problem this year was to make a Christmas card look book for the kiddos:

http://www.modernparentsmessykids.com/2011/01/christmas-card-look-book-for-babies-and.html