Christmas Memory Ideas

With the holidays winding down, there are probably a million and one photos that have been taken, videos shot, and memories made.  One great idea that I try to do every year is to take photos of my kids with certain gifts that they really enjoy.  It usually ends up being some of the favorite toys or favorite outfits.  Then,  I make a personalized thank you card with the photo.  While it is hard to do that for everyone who has given my kids a special gift, I do try my best to do it for those family members and friends that we don't see as often due to distance.  You can do this quickly and easily on my site at www.whystorybook.com.  You can create a personalized 5x7 card complete with a special note of thanks, or a simple 5x7 postcard with the photo and a short message.  Either way, it is a great keepsake for the holidays and the receiver will love to see that their gifts are going to such great use!

Kelly

Ok, so I love Christmas! I look forward to Christmas all year long! I wish that it was something that could last forever. Then, two days before Christmas, I am so exhausted from baking, shopping, wrapping, and everything else, that I can even imagine what Christmas day will be like. Every year I have the dream that this will be the year that Christmas will not be stressful and that I will have everything done with more than enough time to spare. I have this vision of me sitting on the couch with all of the beautiful lights around me while I sip cocoa and watch old Christmas movies. The reality...I am sitting here wrapping and baking while my kids and husband are all peacefully sleeping. I am stressed and already feel like I have gained 10 pounds because all that I have eaten today is the crumbs of cookies, broken chocolate pretzels and cookies that did not look perfect. Why do I do this to myself every year?

I almost want to start a club (like I need anything else to do!) that plans out what we need to do for Christmas starting 3 months in advance. Then, maybe I could have my night on the couch with cocoa!!

New to Blogging

Well, I am very new to the this blog thing! I have been inspired to blog by other friends and people that I have seen and read. I have always been one for journals and since I spend so much time on the computer, why not put everything in one place! I hope to incoporate this blog into my new business and into my website. Wish me luck!

kelly