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MOM TO MOM sealed with a kiss IT’S MY FAVORITE TIME OF YEAR…TIME TO MAIL OUT HOLIDAY CARDS! 48 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017 | (201) FAMILY E ven before I had Grace, creating our Christmas pine tree strapped to his Little Tikes car roof — that photo card for friends and family was one of my favorite could not get any more adorable! things to do. Since my husband and I love to travel, There are plenty of photography options for a wide range of I would choose a favorite photo from our most family sizes. Google phrases like “holiday family photo ideas,” recent trip. Ice climbing on Mendenhall Glacier in click images, and you should see a variety of cute family Alaska. Hiking at Yosemite National Park. photos. Here are some ideas that are sure to give your card a But, of course, my all-time favorite Christmas card was the prime spot on the fireplaces, card trees and buffet tables of the one I sent out last year. It was a combination birth announce- people on your mailing list. ment and holiday card. It showed three photos of my little girl Does your little one love to bake? Set up an area in your (at 2 weeks old) dressed as Santa, a reindeer, and a snowman. kitchen and give them free rein. The bigger the mess could How can I beat that? mean the b