Day Thirty Two

Where does the time go?  Over the weekend several things happened.  First, the kiddies are growing up and even our youngest Madison decided that at 12, she would not be dressing up for Halloween and trick or treating.  That was weird enough, but then I was scanning some old photos ( and backing them up) when I came across this cute one of Mikey and Sara about 15 years ago.  Seriously, 15 years???  Soon, these photos will be keeping me company, and my grandkids will be learning about their parents through them.

We were traveling to Michigan just about every year just like I did as a kid.  The kids were 6, 4, and 2 and Sara was really into movies and plays. The fave was The Little Rascals movie.  Sara totally took on the role of Darla and Mikey played any part that his sister directed him to.  The week was filled with clips from the movie, including one where 4 year old Sara sat on 2 year old Mikey's knee and they both sung to eachother. 

The thing I remember is taking all of those photos.  Now, 15 years later I am SO excited to put those photos back in place.  In our memories where we can all enjoy them again.  The stories are waiting to be retold!!!

This is a pre-designed page, so I just added the words where it said " click here to add text".  Can you do it?  Sure, but will you do it?  Not sure...that part is up to you.  There is still a lot of time left to make some amazing projects, books, scrapbooks etc for the holidays.  But dont stop there, do it for the memories.  Its not just about making the WOW gifts, its about adding something to your life that will be treasured by all.

You can do it, I know you can...and I am here to  help you along the way.  Contact me and lets get sharing!

Todays quote:

Go for it now. The future is promised to no one.
Wayne Dyer

Day Nineteen

Caution:  cute baby photo below!  Be prepared to smile and celebrate baby's first steps.

Remember when we would bring a roll of film in to be developed and waited days for it to be ready?  Remember getting to the store and ripping open the pack to find the photos we would cherish for a long time?  Did you get to the car, unable to wait and open it right there?  There is something amazing about getting your photos printed out, and holding them in your hands...

Now imagine putting together a photo book with digital photos, or scanning old photos to use.  Now you can hold those memories in your hands again, and share them too!!!  If you have photos, or take photos it might be your time to organize and share your memories.

I am working on a baby book celebrating those tiny hands and feet we all love.  Baby smiles, baby hugs, baby snuggles  and baby funnies.  This is one page I made this morning while driving to Morris, dropping off our Sara at her college after a long weekend.  It was really fun to have her watch me create it, but really cool also to see her feel celebrated!  I told her how much fun it was to watch her learn to walk.  We shared baby stories IN THE CAR!  I love that this program is on my computer, as when this page was finished we took a look through her folder showing all of the photos we have in Memory Manager.  There are many boxes full of printed photos yet to scan, but she sure loved that we had these ready to look at.  Next it was Maddies time, as she was also in the car this morning.  We looked at folders containing our kitty Purrfect, Maddie, Sara, Birthdays, Christmas...it was really cool!  It was a great way to spend the drive.

Tonight is our Tecki Tuesday. Please come and learn with us as we help you treasure your  memories.  Bring a few photos, we can scan and put them into Memory Manager for you.  You can then see how cool it is to USE your photos instead of just taking them.  Remember, this is my full time job now and I am excited to see YOUR stories!  I am here to coach you through it.  Laptop not required:)

Todays Quote:

Big shots are only little shots who keep shooting.  ~Christopher Morley

Day Seventeen

Why is it that new toys are SO FUN to play with?  Ask yourself, what is the last new "thing" that made you smile?  For many of us it is a new car, new furniture, or even that manicure.  For many of us it is a bit more personal...For example, my friend Roberta has new grandbabies!  Just look at her little collection of smiles just in the last four years!

I put a call out to my facebook friends asking for pictures of their cute babies.  I am definitely changing the call, from babies to cute kiddies.  This photo just beams with the excitement of new babies and it is so much better with the older kids included.  Thanks to all of my friends for sending me the cute photos...and keep sending them!  This book wants more pages filled...

New babies are a blessing, and bring so many smiles to everyone around them.  Is it the potential of this new life?  Is it a fulfillment where there has been a void?  Does this new baby bring hope for better days? 

Today, I am going to look for hope...in my everyday life.  Notice the potential and the hope.  What brings a smile to my face?  I know it will include celebrating my 14 year olds birthday with family.  Today, his life is about hope and potential.  What a blessing!