December 9, 2007

Christmas Photo Card Review

Every year since Dawson was born we’ve taken our Christmas card photo on Thanksgiving. We started this tradition because we figured we were already wearing our “Holiday Best”, and since we were celebrating with family there was always someone around to keep both Dawson and Murphy (our dog) occupied and looking at the camera.

But we didn’t adhere to our tradition this year. Thanksgiving came and went, and I just didn’t have the time to wrangle a child and a dog and manipulate the self-timer on the camera to squeeze the whole family into a photo.

So we cheated. This year we only captured Dawson and Murphy. But lets review the holiday cards of the past, shall we?

There was 2004:

And then 2005, with a screaming toddler:

And 2006, in which we all look so cheerful:

I suppose you expect to see the 2007 Christmas card, but I’m not going to show it on the blog until after each card is mailed out. It wouldn’t be right to give you all a sneak peek.

Instead, let’s take a look at the photos we didn’t use:

Stay tuned for the 2007 Christmas Photo Card! I can’t wait to show y’all!

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10 Responses to “Christmas Photo Card Review”

1. December 9th, 2007 at 10:17 PM, Leslie Says:

   I love the review of your cards of Christmas past! It’s amazing to watch Dawson grow in them. Can’t wait to see this year’s card. The pictures you didn’t use are adorable! The real deal has to be great!

2. December 10th, 2007 at 12:23 AM, motherofbun Says:

   Oh my gosh those pics are absolutely adoreable. (We only do a photo card of the boy since capturing a photo with him AND the dog results in alot of muttering swearing on my end. So am TOTALLY impressed with how you wrangled your critters for a photo.)

   If those are the ones you didn’t use and they are so great, the winning photo must be really stellar.

3. December 10th, 2007 at 12:24 AM, motherofbun Says:

   P.S. Thought of you last night. Was talking to a chick from Wisconsin who now lives in Mo who is a BIG Packers fan.

4. December 10th, 2007 at 8:54 AM, ~JJ! Says:

   HOW do you get your BT to sit still????????????????

5. December 10th, 2007 at 9:02 AM, Dana Says:

   Thanks, Leslie! It’s amazing to see how Dawson grew each year — I agree! He’s not my little peanut anymore.

   MOB, thank you! I’m picking up the photo cards today. I’m so excited. I love that Walgreens can crank ‘em out in less than 24 hours. Heh. And rock about chatting with a fellow Packers chick! We are hardcore!

   JJ, the huz was holding a hotdog in the air behind me. Hehehehe.

6. December 11th, 2007 at 10:50 AM, patois Says:

   My gosh, I love those photos of the lad and his pup.

7. December 11th, 2007 at 3:41 PM, Wisconsin Mommy Says:

   What a great year for a Packers card!! Great pictures.

8. December 11th, 2007 at 4:38 PM, Dawn Says:

   Those shirts would look amazing in… say… I dunno…. purple

   They are way cute

9. December 12th, 2007 at 5:04 PM, Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah Says:

   Wow. He is really starting to look like you.

10. December 12th, 2007 at 5:54 PM, Elizabeth Says:

    That last one is adorable

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