Ta-Daaaaaa!

That's our dorky little card for the year. It's not my favorite, but it is what it is. It was actually the cause of a tiny spat between Mr. C and I. He chose the one template for it that I said I didn't like. Somehow he heard "Yes, darling. That's the one we must have!" and thus ordered a set of 50 cards with a black template. Doesn't black just scream holiday cheer to you? I guess it does to Mr. C.
Luckily, I've gotten much better at holding my tongue. We avoided a big blowout, though I do still have bitter feelings towards him for not even photoshopping that weird double chin thing I have going on. What is that anyway????

So, mainly because my brain is fried from the baking, decorating, and gift making, I'm just going to post a couple of cards from Christmas' past. (Btw, WHEN am I going to learn that Martha Stewart I am not? Every year I have these huge ambitions, and I end up hating myself right about the time when I'm knee- deep in hot glue and decorater icing.)

In case you haven't figured it out yet, Mr. C and I are complete dorks, and our Christmas Cards show it. Every year we do some kind of nerdy little theme. Secretly, in my heart of hearts, I would like to do a "normal" card where I could look decent instead of say, like a cartoon character (2007) or Mrs. Brady (2006). But doing so would be considered blasphemous around here. This is a full on project for Mr. C and the kids, and I admit, it's a little bit fun too.

Here's 2005:















And I know this is cheap, but I don't have 2008's for you. I can't find the file, which is just as well. We tried to copy an old school style Coca Cola ad, with Santa leaving Baby Roo as a gift for under the tree. However, most people didn't get it and just thought we were trying to do some kind of weird nativity scene. I was slightly offended- a nativity scene with a Santa? We're kooky, but not that kooky.


So, that's it. This really is a horrible post and I do apologize. I had high hopes for it, but our household has been hit with a double whammy of an upper respiratory virus AND pink eye these last couple of weeks. I sound like Demi Moore, but I look like some monster out of a Scooby Doo cartoon. My eye is so red that it's practically glowing.

Anyway, Merry Christmas to you, my 9 wonderful readers! Have a wonderful holiday!