Back!

Wow, I knew it had been a long time since I blogged, but I really hadn't thought it was 5 months!  Let's see....I spent 2 months of summer without my computer.  First some computer issues, then resolved, then a hard drive crash.  So maybe issues really weren't resolved.  You think?!

That was definitely a weird withdrawal.  Seriously.

Lots of life happenings since then also!  Most notably two of my three sons got married in October. :)  I'm very blessed with two amazing new daughters-in-law!

Oh and an amazing vacation to Alaska for a couple weeks.  Breathtaking!  And so much fun to spend time with DH.  Perfect!

I'm thinking of the holidays this year.  And how it will be so different with just the two of us.  Oh the kids will join us for celebrations, but they are starting their own this year too.  Exciting as well as a teensy sad that life changes.  Not in a bad way, just nostalgic.

I've been wanting to do a December Daily album like I've seen on Ali E's blog.  Been wanting a bit more inspiration and daily prompting......like Shimelle's class that I've heard so much about.  So I'm jumping in!

Supplies are gathered.  And I added a bit more.  And a bit more.  Found a few little treasures that I had forgotten I had as well.  Album is mostly prepped.  Camera is ready.  Printer as well...I think.

I've been loving the process of getting ready for this.

I got out the albums that I started for each of the boys.  Christmas albums in 8 x 10 format.  So happy I did them.  They will be gifts this year.  Wishing I had finished them.  But there is still time to catch up (I only do one two page spread each year...easy).  I don't even care that my style has so drastically changed.  Simply DO NOT CARE.  I love the stories.  I love the photos.  I love the albums.  They are a treasure.

I got out our family Christmas album.  It's a 12 x 12 album.  Again, the styles have changed so much, but I love that I added bits and pieces from each year.  Sometimes even including our signatures like I did here:

This is probably my favorite album.  Mostly because every few pages (I usually do 3 two page spreads each year) you can see a year go by.  I love laughing at hair styles (not just mine either! LOL), seeing what they loved on any given year, noticing traditions that I didn't realize were traditions.  I little snapshot of life. 

So very blessed.  And I can't wait to add some pages!