Is writing an annual Christmas letter a thing of the past?

I’ve been wondering this a lot lately.

With blogs and Facebook a part of my daily life, I am able to stay in close contact with my friends and family. We post updates, so we know all the news. We Facebook throughout the whole year, so there’s rarely any surprises. We post pictures and videos by the dozens.

As I sat down to write my annual letter and think about the cards I wanted to send, three things happened.

First, I won a $100 gift certificate to smallfri.com I checked out their site and realized I could use the gift certificate for personalized Christmas cards. I got really excited to send cards, and immediately started to think about what pictures I wanted to use. They turned out very unique and fun, so I know they will be a welcomed delivery over bills and junk mail, right? ( As a way of saying thank you for the gift certificate, I offered to mention where I got them. In return I was given a code for my blog readers to use to save: confessionsmom10 to get a 10% discount on orders over $49 and confessionsmom15  to get a 15% discount on orders over $99)

Second, I realized that only about half of my Christmas list is on Facebook. Therefore, I still want to keep in touch with those I don’t talk to regularly.

Third, I love writing Christmas letters. It’s such a great way to reflect on the year, give thanks, and end the year on a positive note. Regardless of what has happened in the past year, a Christmas letter can focus on love, friendship, family, and blessings. Plus, I love getting Christmas cards, letters, and pictures. I don’t want that tradition to change.

I hope people embrace social media, as well as enjoy it. But, I really hope people will continue to write and send their annual Christmas letters/cards/pictures. Will you?