Wordless Wednesday...and a Holidays Post coming soon!

Thanksgiving Preview

Here's a preview of our Thanksgiving spent with Jacob's family in Augusta.   As you can tell, we had A LOT of family time.  It was quite restful, relaxing (I promise) and always fun to catch up with everyone.  Since our July beach trip family photo, the family has grown by one - cute little Ian was born in August.  Now there are 9 grandchildren, 7 sibs, 6 married-ins, and the matriarch and patriarch. 

Our Dear Aunt Julianna

Just wanted to have a special post to bid farewell to our Aunt Julianna, one of Jacob's younger sisters.  We had the privilege of having her live in Charleston overthe past year while waiting to move overseas to be with her sweet husband, Mark, in London - not a shabby life I might add.  The kids loved every minute of spending time with her, and Jacob and I enjoyed having her around as well.  She and Jacob became quite the seafood chef extraordinaires, experimenting with everything from oysters rockefeller to blue crabs.  And I had some great girl time with her like having fun pedicures and walking the Ravenel bridge.  We miss you Julianna, but we know you are where you should be...for now.  I guess a husband trumps a brother and sis-in-law!  We would love to have both of you back in Charleston any time.

Labor Day 2010

Putting together airplane, November 2010

Ravenel Bridge, Aug 2010

Charleston Museum, Jan 2010

James Island Christmas Lights, Dec 2009

Oysters Rockefeller, yummy!

Kackleberry Farms, Oct 2010

Hilton Head, July 2010

Easter 2010

Edisto, July 2010

Christmas Card Time

It's that time of year again - Christmas card time!  The kids and I love checking our mailbox every day to see all the fun and festive Christmas cards.  And I'm determined to get ours out a little earlier this year.  In the eight years we have been married, we have mailed out holiday photo cards every year (except for one year that we were in Africa) to our family and friends.  They are so fun to look back over our past holidays together. This year, I think we will go with Shutterfly for our Christmas cards. They have such a great selection, they are quick, dependable, affordable, and above all, they are top quality.  This year they have a ton of designs, and because of this post they are offering me 50 free cards. (If you're a blogger you too can get 50 free cards, find out all of the info here.)

Now thinking about those Christmas Cards. Here are some of my favorite designs. 

 

 

 And finally, this...

 

I've narrowed it down to a few choices that are so cute, but you will just have to wait and see when you open your mailbox.  

Shutterfly also has other great products.  I especially love the address labels, desk calendars, and ornaments.  Check it out, and have a Merry Christmas!

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