If you read the posts this refers to I am sure
that you have an opinion on the matter.  Everyone has a right to their
opinion, however attacks are uncalled for.  I was asked questions and
answered them as best as I could - but I guess some people were just not happy
with the answers.  I am not going to accuse people of things, nor am I
going to name names... but if I had to guess why there was such an attitude it's
because maybe certain people wanted "in on the action" (of which there
is none except work!) or they just wanted to make some money.  

YES these are your pictures - GUESS
WHAT?!!!  My husband is a photographer, both landscape and portrait - we
have a photography studio - and he isn't worried about doing a photo session of
our babies and using them for the calendar!  

THIS WAS NOT TO MAKE MONEY nor was it to raise
money for charity.  That IS a great idea, but not one feasible for our
first year!  

WE DID SHOP AROUND and found this to be the best
choice for our situation.  Yes, people offered to do the job - but hey - I don't know these people, I would not send my money to anyone that I don't know that isn't a reputable company, and I have no idea what the quality that they could produce would be.

If I DID choose to do a local Wal-mart where the cost would be less than $10
(from what someone said - I haven't found this anywhere near here yet!), I would still have to do the legwork, mailing AND purchasing cardboard and packaging etc... and I just do not have the time for that NOR do I like the quality that Wal-mart produces. I KNOW the quality from the company that we have been dealing with forever, and that is that.  

I mentioned something about not letting a few bad
apples spoil the fun - and I was told that "Bad Apple: Anyone with a view
different than yours." NO - a Bad Apple in this situation is one who not
just wants to express their view, but gets vicious, rude, and overbearing about
their suggestion/comments.  I just read back to get the exact
"quote" and saw more posts.  One was from an anonymous person and
I am not going to read anymore comments on the posts.  It was said though
that the ones submitting photos should get a discount... PEOPLE - if you want to
do this then do it, if not KEEP YOUR MOUTHS SHUT!  If you must bring
turmoil to a community FIND ANOTHER ONE TO BRING IT TO!!!  Yes - banning
you would not be nice BUT YOUR ATTITUDES DO NOT BELONG HERE!  Anyone
reading the posts/comments in reference will understand our desire to keep that
out of here! 

The name of the company is Cafe Press and the
calendars will be ordered directly from them.  This is how we are doing it
this year - period. 

I cannot think of anything else that needs to be
cleared up - BUT I am sure someone is going to throw another "bone" in
here or have a nasty comment.  I am not attacking anyone - this community
was SO STRESSFREE until all of this started.  I AM ADDING ANOTHER RULE -
ANYONE ATTACKING ANOTHER BUDDY WILL BE BANNED.  You see, there are SO many
people who belong to this community and love the way it was before the doggie
poop hit the fan, that banning those who bring strife and stress to this
community do not need to be allowed here.  Start your own community to bash
other people BUT DO NOT DO IT IN HERE!

*Stepping down off of the doggie biscuit box*

Oh - someone wanted a poll - OK - this way you
can submit your opinion without a wordy post and people can go see the count of
who actually feels a certain way.