Where I'm getting excited about Christmas presents. I LOVE finding the perfect gift for people. It gives me so much happiness to see the face of someone who loves what I have given them.
This year I already have quite a bit done and hope to be totally done by the first week of December (if not on black Friday!) I'm already jumping out of my skin waiting to give my sister and her boyfriend their gift and I don't even have it in my possession yet. I'm so so so excited about it. Of course I can't tell you what it is until after Christmas 'cause my sister checks up on me. ;)
Every year for the last 3 years one of the best gifts I have given is a photo calendar. I make one for my grandma and grandpa, my other grandma, my mom, MIL and myself. My grandpa told me over a month ago that if he doesn't get one this year he will no longer be speaking to me. This years will have a new focus... BABIES! B, Chance and my cousins baby Hunter who is 5 days older than Chance.
And where do I get these awesome calendars you ask? SHUTTERFLY of course!!! http://www.shutterfly.com/ It is the only site I use for things like this. I have never been disappointed in the quality of products I get from them. I also LOVE their photobooks. I think I have 5 of them so far. And I made my parents and ILs several books too. One of our engagement pictures, one of wedding shower pictures and one of wedding pictures. (Which reminds me... maybe I should sit down someday and make our wedding album for us huh? Its only been over 2 years! haha)
My favorite book so far is the one I made of B's newborn pictures. I would love to share it with you all but it has our last name plastered on it so if your interested in seeing it just let me know. I'm going to be so excited when the time comes to make her 1 year book!
Anyway, why all the hype about Shutterfly today? Well they have a great offer for bloggers... 50 free Christmas cards! I was just looking at them the other day trying to decide what I want to use this year and of course they have too many too chose from so I didn't order yet. If you want to get your 50 free cards here is a linky.
http://blog.shutterfly.com/5358/holiday2010-blog-submission-form/
I'm so excited!
xoxo...P
Things have been crazy around here! But mostly in a good way and for a good reason.
Jeff had surgery yesterday! He has been in pain for over a year and a half and he is now on his way to pain free! (We hope.) He had a disc fusion done on the C5 disc. They actually removed his disc and replaced it with stem cell bone and a "cage". The DRs were very happy with how surgery went and are very optimistic on his recovery. Though he will be off work for close to 4 months! He came home today and is of course in pain but already feels better on the side that was bothering him. (It is mostly at the incision and where the moved things around that are causing pain.) Things are looking up!
Over the last 2 months we have done some great things with B and have really enjoyed every second with her. Even the ones while she is crying! Some time I will get some posts done loaded with pictures of the things we have done lately. You can look forward to pictures from the zoo, a Blackhawks game (or 3) and a pumpkin patch with cousin Chance!
And since it has been a long couple of days I'm going to leave you with one picture to tide you over.
xoxo.....P
Day 09 → Someone you didn’t want to let go, but just drifted.
Well I actually have a couple of these from when I was younger. My family moved when I was starting high school and because of it I went to a new school. (That was actually my parents reason for moving.) Because of a new school at that major time in my life I lost touch with several friends.
Some are no big deal to have lost but others I still miss. One girl in particular was my best friend from 1st grade through 8th grade. Our families even knew each other before that. Another is a girl that I became friends with in 5th grade. We were together all.the.time. Then there is a guy I was friends with from 1st grade on. We were best friends, talked every day and now I have no clue where he is. The first girl I mentioned I have become friends with on facebook and we chat occasionally. It is nice to talk to her. I do miss my other friends though. I actually think of all of them often.
xoxo...P
