12 Moments Around the 12th

Since I only took about 6 photos on the 12th -- 12 on the 12th became 12 moments around the 12th -- close enough.  Just so happened that on the 12th of January, winter finally came to us -- snow, gusty winds and very low temperatures.  We had a surprise overnight guest and a cozy morning in front of the fire in the fire place.   Other than that, pretty ordinary, but also pretty great.

As for the layout -- went with digital so I could document right now.  Not sure how I will carry this concept through this year -- may end up just doing an digital 8x8 album --- did that a few years ago and liked it.  However, am doing project life again, and don't want to duplicate -- but if I get my act together on the 12th of each month, may be interesting to have a little more in depth documentation of a day in the life of our family on that particular day.  On to February -- hopefully I will remember better then!

Mini Photo Books

Every year I create photo books for the great-grandparents who do not get to see the grand kids that often.  Actually, I just do the cover pages and then every month I send a photo collage and little write up of the month's activities.  All this is done on a 4x6 photo and then can be slipped in their books when they arrive in the mail.  This is the cover of this year's book (and the inside page) -- the books can be purchased at Wal Mart for $1.  Great little gift that keeps giving all year long.

December Daily Catch-Up

Finished up my December daily album today.  Photos of the pages are not all that great because it was late in the day and did not want to wait until tomorrow to photo -- wanted to be finished.  It was actually so easy to put toget her this year -- learned form the past that 1 - doing the foundation pages ahead of time really helps --- don't stress over the pages -- eclectic is good.  Also learned that having and stash and just working from that helps too -- again -- don't stress over product, just pick something and go.  Used an 8x8 album this year -- did not know if I would like it -- I do.  Did have to staple pages in the album to keep the pages from popping out and put paper tabs over the staples to hide them (also helps turn the pages.)  Next year I will probably go back to the rings -- but who knows -- that is 11 months away before I will start planning the 2012 album -- we'll cross that bridge when the time comes.