It is that time of year again… time for the annual family Christmas cards and Santa’s “little elves” have been a part of our cards for 25 years.

As most people are out furiously shopping for just the perfect gift every year, I am behind the computer stressing over the family Christmas card and wondering if it will be a hit. Every year is an adventure and somehow… every year, my kids are willing participants.

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1996. Our first Christmas card with our 1st son

He was a willing participant then and never looked back. Note – this was before photoshop.

1997. Ho Ho Ho…this time I had the 1st son stand in a box as I shot a roll of film of him in the box

Then my husband and I did self-portraits. The final image is a copy work of a handmade collage. Again, all of this before photoshop.

1999. “And then there were two”

Santa’s Elves journey through the sky trying to find the big guy and his reindeer.

2000. The Three Wiseman make an appearance in people’s mailboxes

2001. “Four Elves “

2002. “Oh Christmas Tree”

2003. “Four Little Elves”

2004. “And then there was a party of 5”

2005. “Christmas gifts for all”

2006. “The Elves paddle to the great white north”

2007. “Flying to the Great White North is faster than paddling”

2008. “Just a little mischief in the Christmas Tree”

2009. “Don’t open until Christmas”

2010. “Wishing joy to one and all!”

2011. “Team ELF”

2012. “The snow of the season falls all around”

2013. “Hot Rod version “Taws the Night before Christmas”

2014. “Merry Christmas!”

2015. “Tis the Season”

2016. “Making Spirits Bright”

2017. “Let’s go Elfin”

2018. “Where are the Elves?”

2019. “JOY”

2020. “Merry Everything”

2021. “Party of 5 is now party of 6”

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