Mini Album for my Mother-In-Law

Terri, this is what I have so far...tell me what you think? I know that the pictures aren't all that great but they will give you a pretty good idea. Some of these colors aren't my usual colors, it has been fun playing outside of the box.

Album CoverPage One - I will journal here why thought this would be a special gift for herPage 3Page 4

Page 5

Page 6

December Daily Album in Progreess

I have been following along with Ali Edwards in documenting the Christmas Holidays with a December Daily Album. I made mine over a month early (see post below) to have it ready once Dec. 1st came along. I have gotten the first fives day documented and completed and am in the process of completing days 6 thru 10. (the be current) I am having so much fun documenting the little things in our lives that go along with Christmas. I look forwarding to the upcoming days to see what they will bring to my little book as well.

Day One with overlay

Day One without overlay

Day Two-Left SideDay Two-Right Side (clock overlay)Day Three-Part OneDay Four-First Left Side (ended up being 4 pages)

Day Four-Right SideDay Four-double spreadDay Four-Close UpDay Five-Jounaling inside the envelope

Soccer Weekend with my Nieces and Nephew

A few Saturday's ago my husband and I stopped by the soccer field where my niece Sierra and my nephew Joshua were playing. My mom and Dad were there with another friend of our's Judy. Gabrielle the youngest of the three children was just having a good time. She isn't old enough yet to be on a soccer team, but that didn't stop her from having fun. Here she is with her mama Dawn (my sister-in-love). Dawn is married to my brother Sam, which I don't know why but he wasn't in any of the picture I took that day. Anyway, I wanted to share some fun pictures from that day. Here is part of my family...First here's is Dawn and Gabrielle...

Joshua and one of his teammates and frineds
My little man Joshua, isn't he stinkin adorable?

Gabrielle again, so beautiful

Soccer star Sierra..you get'em girl

Sierra and Joshua after the games (what beautiful children)

Papa (my dad) and Gabrielle

I have an amazing family and couldn't be more blessed with each and everyone of them.

My December Daily Album

I have decided to follow along with Ali Edwards in doing a December Daily Album for the 25 days of Christmas. I have put together my album, as she suggested, ahead of time so that I can just add my photos and journaling each day of December. I am not quite finished but have a great start. I thought it would be difficult to create the album ahead of time not knowing what photo or journaling or 'keepsake' would go on what page, but Ali recommended you just make the book and then work with what you have. Once I got started it became easier to create a blank canvas in order to be ready to begin my December Daily Album on Dec. 1st. To tell you the truth, I am so excited about it, I truly can't wait until I get to start filling it up. I hate to have to wait almost 4 weeks to start it. Here is the front cover
Day 1

The clock overlay is Day 2

The red paper is Day 3 (I haven't numbered it yet)

Day 4 (torn cork paper-it's not really a great pic)

Day 5

Day 6

Day 7

Day 8

Day 9

The transparency and the small circle paper behind it is Day 10

Day 11

Day 12

Day 13 (not numbered yet)

Day 14

Day 15

Day 16

Day 17

Day 18-Bingo card - I have to put on the number

Day 19

Day 20 (not numbered yet)

Day 21 (O forgot to photograph page 20 and 22-I will add later)

Day 23

Picnic with horseback riding...

Weekend with My Son...Matt

My son lives in South Carolina with his dad. He is in the 9th grade and plays football for his high school. Mark and I took off for the weekend to see Matt in action on the field. It is really hard for me not being close enough to go to every game. I listen to his games on the computer via a local radio station. I can't tell you how great it makes me feel when the announcers start talking about my son. I smile, I laugh and then I cry because I am here and he is there. We saw him play on the JV team on Thursday night and then Varstiy game was Friday night. It was thrilling being in that 'football heaven' atmosphere. They are really serious about football down there. He looked so handsome, so athletic and so much like 'my little boy'. (well, he's not so little anymore) Matt just turned 15 last week and he is already 6'2" and wears a size 14 shoe. He is definately not my 'little' boy anymore. However, he is my 'boy'. Mark and I spent the entire day Saturday with him. We played miniture golf, swam in the ocean, got in the lazy river, had some jacuzzi time and then ended the day with crablegs. We had a wonderful time with him. Even now and I type this two weeks after our visit. I miss him so much. We talk often, but it's not the same. I am one proud mama.