Well, actually… This year's house was a train :) But it was sure fun making it :) Papers and elements are from Creative Memories Very Merry Digital kit and I used the Creative Memories Storybook Creator to make the page :)
Happy New Year!
I'm not a huge "New Years Resolutions" person… I usually make them, but I'm not always (read: never) very good at choosing reachable goals… or keeping the unreasonable goals that I've made… So, with that in mind… Here's my list for now… subject to change :)
I know that lots of people have a "word" of the year… Another thing I haven't been successful with… BUT this is the year of "Blessings" As in, I'm going to remember to count them every day… No matter the sadness or struggle, or the wonderful achievements… there are many blessings to have AND to share… And, so that's goal number 1 for this year… Be mindful of the blessings…
Goal 2… Church… I know I'm "odd" but, I LOVE to go to church… For me, it's a restful, peaceful place… but I never go… I don't really have any reason why… but that changes this week… I could use some "mind" rest… and Church is the best place for me to find that. And along with this… I would love to actually finish (as in listen every day, not just a month or 3 weeks at a time) www.dailyaudiobible.com love Brian's voice and view… and would LOVE to get through the whole of the bible in a year. And, who doesn't love to be read to :)
Goal 3… ummm… the house… I'm going to try very hard to slowly get a handle on the house so that it's cleaner and more organized… we have too much "stuff" and need to purge, but also just set up some routines so that it doesn't always look like a war zone when you walk in the house… Or so that people can actually stop by without panic around the house.
Goal 4… health… I need to get more exercise… not just chasing the kids… but actual purposeful movement…And, with the new Dr. who actually listens, get a handle on the migraines and any other issues.
Goal 5… actually much higher priority… but these aren't really in any order… less yelling… It's not the kids' fault that I have migraines or am tired and crabby… so I'm going to try VERY hard to dig in and find more patience…
I think 5 is good for now… I can always add to the list if I accomplish everything :)
Thank you Santa!!
Well… Santa's elves were certainly busy before loading the sleigh to come to our house!! Here's my 2 favorite shots from the morning gift-fest :) Kathryn with her giant penguin… and Sean with Epic Mickey!!
Merry Christmas!
I posted this on my personal blog too… But wanted to share here on my gallery as well!! Here’s the cover of the “Christmas Book” Which has nothing at all to do with Christmas, except that it is the Christmas present for most of the family :) I used a Shabby Princess Piece-a-cake album and the matching kit for elements… The actual printed book is 50 pages plus the cover… I make the pretty pictures (a year in review of sorts) and then upload it to lulu.com to have them printed and bound… 8.5×8.5 books, glossy cover and full cover… The best part… They arrived today :) Yeah!!
Here’s the cover of this year’s book…
The quote on the cover reads: And in the end, it’s not the years in you life that count. It’s the life in your years. – Abraham Lincoln
Merry Christmas!!
Yeah!! The Christmas Family book is done… AND arrived in the mail today… in time to send to my grandparents in FL :) YEAH!!! So, the book really has nothing at all to do with Christmas… Except that it is the Christmas present for many family members!!! It's a year-in-review book, starts with January and goes through Thanksgiving… 50 pages, plus a cover… All digitally scrapped, then printed and bound by lulu.com
Here's the picture that's on the cover :) Don't peek if you don't want to see :) The digital pages and elements are by www.shabbyprincess.com She makes beautiful digital elements, and I almost always (the last few years at least) use her piece-of-cake albums for the basis of the book… The book itself is 8.5×8.5 and glossy full color cover and inside pages…
