Holiday Photo Card Envy

I received my first Christmas card of the season yesterday! It is one of the cards I look forward to receiving most each year as it always includes a picture of my college friend and her family. Its fun watching her children grow up and seeing how she is aging as well!

The family picture is usually taken at some fabulous vacation spot which may explain how she always manages to have her cards in the mail early each year. This year’s photo was taken on a beach and my sorority sister is wearing a bathing suit! Now it has been quite some time since I’ve seen her in person, but I can assure you we’re no spring chickens and I am amazed at how well she has held up!

Holiday photo cards don’t have to be in elaborate holiday settings with everyone smiling in red and green; any fun snapshot will do. My friend always includes one of those newsletter updates too. I know some people make fun of those but I actually enjoy hearing what she and her family have been up to during the past year.

I find that Christmas cards are great for keeping in touch with those you just don’t see or talk to that often. You just never know when your paths may cross and you might wind up at the same vacation resort. Of course, if that were to happen with us, I’m hoping it would be at a winter ski lodge!