christmas card decisions

it is always a surprise to me (though it shouldn't be) how hard it is to get the whole christmas card show on the road.

all of my attempts thus far to get a family christmas picture taken have been shattered.

you can't order the card until you have the picture.
you can't take the picture until...
...everyone has matching outfits.
...everyone is in one place at the same time.
...someone is available to take the picture.
...a suitable christmas-y backdrop is available.

this past sunday we finally had the matching outfits, the backdrop and the "photographer."  i didn't care how inconvenient my timing was, i was going to make sure that we didn't leave until we had our picture taken.

i hate to give away the surprise, but...

5x7 Folded Card

View the entire collection of cards.

...you be the judge. what do you think?  

i received free christmas cards from shutterfly in exchange for this post. regardless, the thoughts and opinions expressed here are purely my own. in exchange for sharing my project with you, i will receive $10 off my next shutterfly order.