Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

[Heidi & Milton]

When I graduated from college and moved to my very first apartment in Boston, I decided that I should represent my foray into adulthood by sending sophisticated Christmas cards (homemade resplendent with stickers) to all my family and friends announcing that I was out on my own.  Five years later, I am still on that kick.  If you are a member of my immediate family, newly acquired immediate family, or one of a select group of friends, you know that I mail cards for almost every holiday - Valentine's Day, Easter, and then my busy season starts - Halloween, Thanksgiving, and my big push - Christmas!  It is meaningful to me that I am spreading good cheer and happiness card by card through the U.S. Postal Service.

So after a fruitful trip of photo shooting to Louisiana, we came away with this doozie of a card!

Milton the Reindeer

My husband was none too happy that we were not represented in the card, but quite frankly, I do not need anyone commenting on my current dress size or hair color tinge.  Milt always seems to look pretty darn good, so I thought we should lead with our best!

Jeff and I are particularly excited this holiday season because we signed up, via the Doodle Kisses website, for a doodle holiday card exchange.  The way the mailing process works is whoever wants to can submit their address to be added into a group of about 50 people to receive a magical doodle Christmas card just in time for the holidays.  So this year, Jeff and I, or rather Mr. Milton, will be mailing cards to 49 other doodlers across the United States.  All of the other doodle moms attest that this is their favorite part of the holiday season.  So far, we have not received any because it is still somewhat early, but I can share with you the one that my friend, Thuy, hand delivered to me:

What a handsome family!

All I know is during the entire month of December, I am going to be running out to our mailbox to see what adorable doodle cards have arrived for our Milt!  This should add a little excitement, and joy, into our lives!  If you rarely mail letters, consider it because happiness can arrive in the form of a simple letter or card.

To read more about Milton the Goldendoodle visit www.goldilocksandherdoodle.com

[Maryann,Roo and Tigger]

Darling card and I, too usually refrain from sending pictues of myself.

[Jean, Rylee and Cooper]

Very cute card of Milton!  We will be mailing our cards soon and look forward to all of them!

[Elizabeth, Bailey & Bruin]

Looks like "Milton the Messy Reindeer" has been busy...I love it!!  I too, love getting my "Doodle Cards"!!

[BG and Gavin]

Aww Milt you are just too cute as a messy reindeer!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Love your card.  I am mailing mine on December 1st so check you mailbox! Thuy's card was the first one I received.

[Thuy & Hops]

LOL you can tell a lot about Milton by his picture! I was reminded to check the mail today and got your card! I like the size of yours better. I was able to convince Patrick to put on a santa hat for a new picture of us, so I ordered new cards from cardstore.com. :)

[Becka]

I love the muddy Milton in his antlers!