So here is our holiday card. Tobie always wanted a holiday card. I resisted when it was just the two of us, but caved in this year. To be honest, I didn’t realize there was this whole holiday card giving sect in our society until our friends starting having kids. Now we are part of the group think and send out holiday cards to the masses. Of course there is a back story on our first holiday card.

We had big plans for our first holiday card. Bought the outfits, got the holiday props ready, planned the action shots ahead of time. As time went on, we kind of pushed taking the pictures to the side. Okay I pushed to the side (what do you want from me, I’m a busy man). During the photo shoot, we couldn’t get the babies to cooperate. I know, I know, like its possible to get the two of them to smile, sit, and look at the camera at the same time. I should have done what I’ve seen other parents of multiples do, take individual pictures and Photoshop them together. So we took about 100 shots. To be honest, none of them came out like I was expecting. The topper was Cole wouldn’t smile. Remember that kid who smiles in every picture? Well he was having nothing to do with smiling on this photo shoot. Maybe he thought taking pictures in little red suits was a little contrived. I don’t know.

Since I delayed putting these cards together until the last minute, I totally botched the order. I had the first order sent second day air so we could get them out in time. Apparently we have more friends and family than I thought. I didn’t order enough cards. So I ordered more second day air. Of course this time I ordered less cards than the first time by mistake. Ugh! Turns out I’ve spent more on shipping than the actual cost of the cards! Next year, this is all going to happen in November and be much better planned out!

So if you didn’t get a card from us this year it’s because:

• We didn’t have your address.
• You moved! (Ryan/Shal, this means you)
• Since we sent them out so late, you may get them after X-Mas.
• You’ve been naughty.
• Our mailing list is in alphabetical order and we only had so many cards to send out, so everyone with a last name R-Z is out of luck. (sorry to the Zenomosasmith family)
• UPDATE: Apparently the post office now requires stamps on all pieces of mail. Some of you maybe receiving cards later than sooner.

So, we would like to wish you a happy holidays and thank you for all the warm and fuzzy comments and support throughout this roller coaster of a year. We look forward to spending next year with you all! You all rock!