In an effort not to clog up this blog, I've started a new one devoted to all things scrapbooking. That is where I'll post pictures and ideas for new pages, so if you're at all interested in my hobby, that's where to look.
Plus, maybe people looking for scrapping blogs will run across that one, and I can get more varied input.
It's still in its early stages, but I will be adding more soon.
Friday, December 07, 2007
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Our Christmas tree
We decided to hold off on getting our tree this year, since we don't want to fight with Audrey for four weeks. But we still want to get one while the getting is good, and early enough to enjoy it. So we think we're going this Saturday. Yea!
In the meantime, though, I am itching to decorate a tree and wrap gifts. So I decided to replace our Thanksgiving tree
with a paper Christmas tree. The original concept included decorating the "boughs" with our Christmas cards, but now there's no room for that.
So here is how Isaac and I spent yesterday afternoon:
If you need to see more detail, just click on the pictures for a full-size view.
Isaac placed the stars and the green lights, and some of the ornaments. And he thinks those are real presents, all for him, that he'll get to open Saturday at the church Christmas party.
In the meantime, though, I am itching to decorate a tree and wrap gifts. So I decided to replace our Thanksgiving tree
with a paper Christmas tree. The original concept included decorating the "boughs" with our Christmas cards, but now there's no room for that.
So here is how Isaac and I spent yesterday afternoon:
If you need to see more detail, just click on the pictures for a full-size view.
Isaac placed the stars and the green lights, and some of the ornaments. And he thinks those are real presents, all for him, that he'll get to open Saturday at the church Christmas party.
Calendar
Christmas is an incredibly busy time, and sometimes keeping in touch with everyone is difficult. So in an attempt to at least let people know what's going on, where we'll be, and why I don't answer my phone all the time, here's a basic calendar of the next month:
So there you have it. If I change anything, I will not update in the below calendar, as it's a PITR.
Yes, we're busy, but it'll be a fun busy!
So there you have it. If I change anything, I will not update in the below calendar, as it's a PITR.
Yes, we're busy, but it'll be a fun busy!
Scrapbook inspiration
A friend sent me a link to this blog, and I've spent the past couple of days reading it. The funny thing is, her style is very different from my own, yet I still found quite a bit of inspiration. Especially her attention to journaling.
I have always thought that journaling was not very necessary, as my pictures tell enough of a story, but sometimes I look back at some of my books, and wish that I could remember more detail - I think that will only get worse as I age, and more kids are added to the mix.
So I vow to have at least one journal entry for every 3rd spread.
Also, she has started a stash diet - a plan to complete so many pages using existing supplies before purchasing any more (excepting adhesives - really hard to mount pictures or paper without that). Considering Monte bought me a new scrapbook tote for my birthday, and I still can't fit all my papers in there, I think it may be time. So starting January 1, my goal is to complete Isaac's scrapbook through his third birthday (about 26 pages) before buying new supplies. I'll even try working on Audrey's new book, too. I think I'll shoot for 24 pages in her book, so that I have an even 50 pages.
So with that in mind, remember that my diet does not begin until the new year, and I am not forbidden from accepting gifts of supplies during my diet :)
I have always thought that journaling was not very necessary, as my pictures tell enough of a story, but sometimes I look back at some of my books, and wish that I could remember more detail - I think that will only get worse as I age, and more kids are added to the mix.
So I vow to have at least one journal entry for every 3rd spread.
Also, she has started a stash diet - a plan to complete so many pages using existing supplies before purchasing any more (excepting adhesives - really hard to mount pictures or paper without that). Considering Monte bought me a new scrapbook tote for my birthday, and I still can't fit all my papers in there, I think it may be time. So starting January 1, my goal is to complete Isaac's scrapbook through his third birthday (about 26 pages) before buying new supplies. I'll even try working on Audrey's new book, too. I think I'll shoot for 24 pages in her book, so that I have an even 50 pages.
So with that in mind, remember that my diet does not begin until the new year, and I am not forbidden from accepting gifts of supplies during my diet :)
Monday, December 03, 2007
Cryptologic revisited
When I was a kid, we had the Odyssey gaming system (it was like Atari, but nerdier). One of the games was Cryptologic, in which player 1 entered a word (with player 2 out of the room), scrambled it, and then player 2 tried to decipher it.
In one particular game, my brother and sister had entered a phrase that I used constantly. Unfortunately for me, I was having a very hard time figuring it out. So I said, "I'm never going to get this, right mommy?" Of course, "right mommy" was the encrypted phrase. Apparently, I said it a lot.
So now Isaac is seeking validation for all of his thoughts, as well. Every other sentence ends with "right mommy?" It's rather cute coming from a three year old. Right mommy?
In one particular game, my brother and sister had entered a phrase that I used constantly. Unfortunately for me, I was having a very hard time figuring it out. So I said, "I'm never going to get this, right mommy?" Of course, "right mommy" was the encrypted phrase. Apparently, I said it a lot.
So now Isaac is seeking validation for all of his thoughts, as well. Every other sentence ends with "right mommy?" It's rather cute coming from a three year old. Right mommy?
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