Help with parents present

Hi Guys,

I'm hoping some of our more eloquent members can help me out here. I'm getting my parents a family picture for christmas. It may sound funny but I've gone to a studio and pre-paid a package that include sitting fees and several prints. So, instead of giving them the receipt (they'll say I spent too much!) I'm making a card telling them what I got them. This way we can make sure the sitting fits everyone schedule. What I need help with is the wording on the card. I'm not sure what to put. Any suggestions? I'd like something a little more wordy that the typical "Good for...." saying.

That's fantastic!

Thanks, and please post the pictures when you get them!

Woohoo! Butzie, you've got a gift!

And Meaghan, it's the perfect present -- they'll be delighted! Good work!

Originally Posted by butzie

It's Christmas and I have a surprise gift for you
One that all the family can enjoy, too
So, in this card, from my heart, you will find
A wonderful present, a one of a kind
A present that, unlike the tree will not perish
And for years to come, a gift we will cherish
We all we be photographed for pictures large and small
And Merry, Merry Christmas to us, one and all!

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Oh my!... this so beautiful Rosemary! ,...Meaghan you have right now your gift! I´m so sure your parents will be trilled about it!

Thank you Rosemary, I didn´t to know that your pen write all your feelings in a paper! ...thanks for share a bit of your heart!

Originally Posted by butzie

Thanks, and please post the pictures when you get them!

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Meaghan We want to see the pic´s!!

Originally Posted by butzie

Thanks, and please post the pictures when you get them!

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I was in a hurry earlier. I can't thank you enough... I never would have thought of a poem... or one so nice!

I'll defiantly post the pictures once we have them done.

Originally Posted by CarolPetunia

Woohoo! Butzie, you've got a gift!

And Meaghan, it's the perfect present -- they'll be delighted! Good work!

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I sure hope so. It never would have occurred to my if my mom hadn't mentioned wanting a new family pic. It's been something like 7+ years since we've had one.

thats great butzie ! How long did it take to think that up?

Great job on the poem!!!
Have fun gettin the pictures taken!!

Took me 10 minutes to write the poem. Things just come to me. While the kids were on a swim team, we had this "Mock Rock" show where the kids performed. Being a big kid myself, I always rewrote the words of a popular song so that it would pertain to the swim team and sang it.
I saw one of the swim team guys at the booth I was manning for a college info day and he said that everyone missed my mock rock songs. A teenage boy told me that. Made me feel really good.