A little late...and a little more homemade

I've mentioned these cookies before, and the tradition has continued every Valentine's day, my entire life, except this year. The chocolate wafers I've always used to make these cookies, were no where to be found this year. My sisters were all able to find them, but the stores I checked around here no longer carry them. What was I to do? Larissa offered to mail some to me, but I figured I could just do without this year (as sad as that would be). Then, thanks to my cousin, I realized I could make the wafers! What a novel idea! So, after a whole lot of work, and lots of failed wafers, I was able to make the cookies. They taste delicious, maybe even better then when made with the store bought ones. It was a little after Valentine's day, but these little guys are still welcome even if they are a little late!

Sadie turned 2!

Our little Sadie Bug turned 2 earlier this month! I can't believe how fast she is growing up. She is so fun and has a whole lot of personality.

We had a lady bug party, or a be-bo party as Sadie calls it.

Here she is opening her presents (or actually watching her brothers open them for her). She was pretty excited about her new doll!

Happy Birthday little girl! We are so happy you are part of our family! You bring so much joy to us all, and we love you so much!

A little girl

Peeked in Sadie's room and saw this. She makes me smile.

Shutterfly Christmas Cards

So every year I am a little slow getting our Christmas cards out. I don’t know why I let it sneak up on me, I should be used to the idea by now and plan ahead, but I don’t. So, as I started to look into some of the photo cards out there on the web, I was very impressed with Shutterfly. So many great Christmas cards! They have a wide selection so we won’t end up sending the same cards as every other family. I love that they have so many different layouts—some with just one picture, and some with spots for a few pics in case I can’t just pick one shot. Also, they offer a lot of folded cards, which I think are great. They seem like the more traditional card, but with a modern twist. Anyway, here are a couple of my favorites:

As you can see, I might have a hard time choosing! You can check out lots more of their Christmas Photo Cards. And, the coordinating address labels—so cool. Shutterfly also has great gift ideas for Christmas, and many of them are on sale!
So not only am I loving their cards, I’m loving the fact that I can get some for FREE! They are running a promotion for bloggers to get 50 free cards and I am so excited. You can do it too, by clicking here, but the cutoff is today so you have to be quick!

Thanks Shutterfly!