The competition was excruciating. The judging was tense (see below). After hours of deliberation, my kids voted on a winner.

The WINNER of the

1st Annual Delony Christmas Card Contest Bonanza of Amazingness

is…

THE BUSSEY FAMILY!

Going with the homemade feel, the judges found it irresistible. Sure you can buy a snappy card, but make one of your own? Genius. The card was drawn by young miss Hope Bussey, so we’ve decided to award Hope one prize and the family another. Congratulations!

Second prize is award to: April DeFelice (I won’t mention that she’s my sister in law, because some may cry nepotism). And second prize carries with it the knowledge and pride that you could have been third (even though there is no third). Congrats!

Thank you to all those who played. They were all valiant efforts, better luck next year losers.

Here it is. There’s only one week left to Christmas. My brilliant wife, Miriam, had a brilliant idea. We’re going to host the (pause for effect) the:

1st Annual Delony Christmas Card Contest Bonanza of Amazingness!

That’s right people. You could be the first winner in history! Something no one in history has ever done first in history.

Here’s how you play.

1) Find a Christmas card.

2) Make sure it’s Awesome.

3) Make sure it doesn’t Suck.

4) Check it again for maximum Awesomeness and for lack of Suckiness.

5) Put it in envelope. Lick envelope. Seal envelope. Stamp envelope. Put envelope in mailbox. Raise the red mail box flag. Wait for postal worker to remove it from mailbox.

6) Wait in eager anticipation till December 31st to see if you’re the glorious, grander prize winner! If you win, you will receive a majestic, amazing prize (or some present that I couldn’t return after Christmas), be featured on this blog, and so much more!*

Send entries to:

1st Annual Delony Christmas Card Contest Bonanza of Amazingness!

c/o the Delony Family

326 S Stillaguamish

Arlington, WA 98223

The prizes will be voted on by a panel of distinguished judges (age ranges 2-5 years old) on December 30th and 7pm PST (better known as bed time).

Enter and win!

*“so much more” is a term subjectively defined by the writer of this blog. The actual prize could be so much less.

Note: There is no actual cash or plane tickets (as seen in picture above) awarded for this contest - simply an idiot’s smile of joy (see above picture) and a mystery box filled with goodness - mailed to you. So don’t quit your day job just yet.

This is the final call for those who want to be the proud and few that receive a Christmas card from the Delony family and our ministry at Arlington Youth Dynamics. We’re currently stuffing and sealing envelopes, so if you want to be included, hit me up with an email: sdelony@yd.org.

Don’t come complaining to me when every kid on the block has one and you don’t. This is your chance. It’s free. It’s amazing. It could change your life. This is your final warning.