From glue to paper cuts

Every year when I do my Christmas cards I tell myself that next year I am buying one of those self wetting envelope sealers instead of licking all 847 envelopes and risking paper cuts on my tongue.  

I mean come one, there are self-sticking stamps and self-sticking envelopes, why are Christmas card envelopes excluded from the self-sticking world?

If you're going to make me lick my envelopes at least make them taste like something other than glue.  I need some satisfaction from the calories I'm getting on each envelope I lick.  

It's seems unconventional, but did you know there are 3 - 5 calories when you lick an envelope?

I think there's a conspiracy going on.

It reminds me of the Seinfeld episode where George's fiance licked the cheap wedding invitation envelopes and died from the toxic glue.

Yuck!    

It seemed like a good idea at the time

The Christmas cards have all been sent.  They should be rolling into mailboxes right around now.  And I am a bit apprehensive.

Remember this post?

Well, I had a few commenters say that it should be my card this year.  And I thought, yeah that would be comical - it represents the true battle it can be to get my kids to cooperate, plus it shows that I'm not perfect nor is our family.  (Not that I'm out to prove anything.)  

But, it's a glimpse of reality and I know it will make a few people laugh.  But I also know it will make a few people shake their heads and question my sanity.  "If you know me, you'll get it" is what I told my husband as he stood looking at me and shaking his head.  I could tell he was dissin my choice of greeting card.  

And that made me feel embarrassed and regretful.  Embarrassed because I didn't ask for his opinion before I went ahead and placed the order, and regretful because, did I really want this card to portray us, especially during the holiday season?  

So, you want to know how I remedied the situation?  

I ordered another set of cards, this time using a picture of the boys where they actually seem like they are happy to be together.  

Luckily, I had not sealed the envelopes and I was able to put both cards in together.  So, it's a double Christmas card from Lynette3boys and family this year.  Yee-haw!

Here are the actual cards:

The wording says, "May love, peace and joy fill your home.  Cheers! Love, The (Lynette3boys) Family"

You have to admit, the irony of it is really funny. 

And here is the more traditional card.  Please excuse Luke in his pajamas and the lack of clothing coordination.  We didn't get all dressed up for this photo shoot.  Maybe that's why they're smiling!

The wording says, "May peace and love unite us all. Love, Taylor, Carson and Luke The (Lynette3boys) Boys"

Obviously I left out our last name for security purposes, it's not really Lynette3boys.  Duh! 

So, what do you think?  

  

The Christmas Card Photo Shoot.

This was just loads of fun (insert heavy dose of sarcasm).  Looking on the bright side, at least I didn't have an audience and we were in the confines of our house.  It was a disaster.

We start off with the usual, Luke not wanting to cooperate.

Then all "you-know-what" breaks loose, Luke gets ticked off and I catch the smack on camera.

Now everyone is grumpy and are ready to take off their stupid dress shirts I made them wear.

And this is where Luke stayed and pouted for the next 15 minutes.

Looks like it won't be a picture greeting card this year.  I'm off to Hallmark.

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