Shutterfly is Doing What?? 50 Free For Bloggers??

For the last few years, we have used Shutterfly for different things.  We've always been very pleased with the results and the prices. In addition to using Shutterfly for Christmas cards, Stephen’s aunt makes calendars each year using their templates. After Luke was born, I decided capture all of the pictures from his 1^st month into a photo book.  I used the book just as if I was making a scrapbook – with captions and all.  It was so much easier using Shutterfly for this “scrapbook” than having to find the time to do one myself.  With a newborn, my time was better spent with him and making the photo book.  I'm excited about creating a Christmas card this year with Shutterfly because I will get to have Christmas card with our handsome fellar – Luke!  I am sure we will use their products to document his growth throughout his life and as gifts for grandparents!


This year, as always, they have lots of new cards to choose from! The styles range from simple to elegant to cute! You are sure to find something that fits your family! There is even a promotion for bloggers--hence the reason I'm writing this blog! If you blog about Shutterfly's Christmas/Holiday cards, you can get a promo card for 50 free cards!! Check out Shutterfly's website to see what they have to offer. Here are three of my favorite things:

• Christmas Cards
• Calendars
• Photo books

Use Shutterfly for Christmas Cards!!!! 

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Luke - 4 Months Old

Wow - I can't believe that Luke is almost 4.5 months old!!  Each day with him is such a blessing.  I wake up every morning and can't wait till I get dressed so that I go into his room, kiss him on the check to, tell him and I love him but then have to follow with be good for daddy!!  Then, I find myself looking at my clock bout 3:30 and ready to leave the plant to come home and give him another kiss!

Last Thursday, Stephen took him for his 4 month checkup.  He weighed 13 lbs 12 oz and is 24.5 inches long.  Stephen that Luke was the only one that cried this time :).

At the doctor's visit, she told us to start him on cereal.  So, we tired...

It did not go very well - he opened his mouth for the spoon, but didn't know what to do with the cereal inside his mouth.  So, he just screamed and demanded the bottle and he got what he wanted.  We said that we would try again the next night.  He is getting better but still doesn't really know what do - and if one more person tells me to put it in his bottle, I may scream :)  We are trying to teach him to eat from the spoon, not just to eat cereal because as you can tell - he's a chunk with just his formula.  Well, off to Luke's favorite time of the night - bath time and then cuddle time with Mommy :).  I'll to post again soon!

Tummy Time

Well, today I tried to spend some tummy time with Luke!  He was okay for few mins and then just got frustrated!  But, he did stay down there long enough for me to get some good pics!  He is laying on his surf board and suppose to be looking at the fish!

After he got upset during tummy time, I put him in his swing and within mins all his worries were gone and I had my happy baby back!

I'm so in love with this lil feller!  He's my buddy!

Luke - 10 wks

Wow, it's hard to believe that Luke is already 10 weeks old! It seems like it took forever for him to get her and now time is flying by now that he is here!

Last week he had his two month checkup. He is 10 lbs 10 oz and 22.5 inches long! Doc says he is growing good and healthy. At the checkup, he got his first round of shots. Poor daddy had to take him! Stephen said that Luke did great and didn't stay upset long :)

Luke is loving his bath time, swinging, being talked to, and his Daddy! (Yes, I'm a little jealous). He just smiles and cooies (don't know the spelling of that) when you talk to him! He loves to be on the move and move his arms and legs! He is not enjoying tummy time though - I think it's because he can't see :). But, his daddy says he is working with him each day.

Below are some recent pics!

Luke enjoying his first Mississippi State Ballgame!  He slept for the first 3 quarters and then ate his bottle the 4th quarter!

Laughing at his daddy!

My big boy in his first polo outfit!

Loving Some Bulldog Tailgating!!

Luke's first trip to Starkville for Mississippi State Bulldog tailgating! He had a great day and was such a happy baby all day! (more pics & post to come later)

Dont worry, Mimi's gonna fix my shorts - she said it's hard to make me shorts 3 hours away when she hasn't seen me in a few weeks! Aunt Ta (Mary Beth) says that I look like a muscle man!

Cowbells ringing - music to my ears - it makes me wanna dance!

Wordless Wednesday

Happy Birthday Pa!!

Yesterday, we went to Columbus to celebrate Pa's 83rd Birthday (Stephen's grand-daddy).

Below is the birthday boy with Luke and all the men (excluding Michael):

And now for the birthday boy with all his ladies (excluding Mary Beth):

While in Columbus, Luke got to get some "Love Kicks" from his cousin Martin while snuggling with Becca.  Luke was napping but Martin thought it was play time.  We can't wait till Baby Martin makes his arrival in September!!

Luke Meets His 1st Cousins

Luke has gotten to meet all of his first cousins. My oldest sister, Kristin, has 3 kids: Elizabeth, Corban, and Joshua. They live in New Orleans, LA. Elizabeth and Corban just loved holding and kissing all over Luke. Joshua was a little unsure. He like Luke as long as Kristin was holding him but was not up for any pictures with Luke. Corban was so excited the day they came up to meet Luke that he told his class during share time that he was going to meet his cousin Luke.

The next oldest sister, Ronda, has 2 kids: Madeline and Katie Ann. They live in Rockledge, FL. Madeline has been ready to see like since she knew that I was pregnant. Ronda told her that when Luke was born, they were getting to come back to Mississippi to visit so she has been sitting on go since February! When we had the 3D sonogram, Ronda asked her if she wanted to see what Luke looked like and she quickly responded with No because she already knew what he looked like. She said he was that baby on the Pampers Blue Jean Cruiser commercial. Every time that commercial came on the TV, they had to stop what they were doing and watch Luke on the commercial!

Luke will get meet his other first cousin in 2011 when Baby K (Mary Beth and Michael's baby - Stephen's sister) makes his/her presence.

I can't wait till Christmas when Luke is a little older and they all get to start playing together. Fun times ahead.....

Just a Swinging

Luke swinging after a nice bath & 4 oz bottle.

Luke's First Bath!

Luke actually enjoyed his first bath in his Whale of a Tub! He did not cry until we got him out of the tub :)

Our Sweet Little Boy

Below are some sweet little pictures of our little boy:


Luke with Poppy:




Luke with Poppa:




4 Generations of Burks Men:


Luke with his Granddaddy (Great Granddad on Jones side):


Luke with his Pa (Great Granddad on Burks side):