5 days until Christmas!

It's hard to believe that Christmas is less than a week away... and that 2009 is right around the corner, too!

We finally finished up our Christmas shopping yesterday, braving the crowds in Sioux Falls to pick up all of the last-minute things we needed. I did a lot of our shopping online this year, because it's been too crazy and hectic to find more than one full day to devote to shopping, and it made things much easier! In fact, a certain little boy's Elmo Live came today via the UPS man, and I think I'm more excited to give it to him than he will be when he gets it---and that's saying a lot, because he is most definitely Elmo-obsessed!

It's been so crazy and hectic that I still haven't even taken our Christmas card photo, much less designed, ordered, or sent them out! Hopefully we'll find a few minutes these next couple days to get it done. Speaking of cards... it has been SO neat to open my mailbox and receive holiday cards from past clients, with pictures that I took! :) Thanks to everyone who has sent one, and if you haven't sent me one but would like to, I'd love it!

Finally... the 50% off gift certificate special has been AWESOME so far, and I can't wait to meet (and shoot!) all of the new families who are receiving a gift certificate for Christmas! There is still time to order yours for a special friend or family member before Christmas... just email me at lifeinpicturephotography@gmail.com to get one (or a couple!). They make a great gift, and even better---you don't have to worry that it's the wrong size, the wrong color, or if the person receiving it already has one. ;) They take all the stress out of Christmas shopping for you!

Happy Holidays to everyone!