Disneyland - Autograph Album



The idea for this album came from a class put on by Remember When. They designed a 5x7 autograph album for Disneyland. I prefer the 8x8 size, so I modified the pages to fit into an 8x8 album. The pages here were designed by me. (Oh, and the album actually ended up being two albums because we got LOTS of autographs!)

All About Me - Nemo



The idea for these 8x8 scrapbook pages came from an "assignment" created by The Beehive. The assignment was to document what you would rather be doing instead of your mundane daily tasks. I wanted to create an All About Me album for my whole family, so even though the daily tasks of a 14-year-old aren't necessarily mundane, this is what he would "rather be doing".

"These are some things I'd rather be doing right now: Nothing, going to school (especially being in Science class), playing on the Computer, practicing Guitar, playing Video Games like Sphinx or any role-playing game (except SST3 - 'cause I can't beat it), hanging out with my friends Tomy, Steven, Cody, Brian, and Grayson, watching Invader Zim, going to the Movies, watching Abbott & Costello, Eating anything except vegetables, certain nuts, grapefruits, and certain seasonings."

I must admit some of his answers surprised me!
(photo: age 5)

Washington DC - FDR Memorial



The FDR Memorial was one of my favorite memorials. The Memorial was a series of outdoor "rooms" each with a water feature. I loved looking at the waterfalls and hearing the calming sounds of the water. The journaling reads,

"The wheelchair statue at the entrance to the memorial commemorates the president's ability to overcome physical obstacles.

Waterfalls were used in FDR's memorial because he loved the water and would use water therapy to comfort his aching legs."

"Franklin's illness gave him strength and courage he had not had before. He had to think out the fundamentals of living and learn the greatest of all lessons - infinite patience and never-ending perseverance." - Eleanor Roosevelt

Washington DC - Arlington National Cemetary



My son's 8th grade class went on a trip to Washington DC, which I was blessed to chaperone. One of our stops was Arlington National Cemetary. The journaling reads,
"While walking through Arlington National Cemetary, I felt a renewed respect along with deep gratitude for those who fought in all the wars to keep our country free.

The gravestones and memorials spoke of a time in the history of our country where men and women bravely defended our right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."

Documenting Our Lives for Future Generations

As most scrapbookers know, we pursue this passion of creating scrapbooks to act as family historians. When I look back at photos of my ancestors I wonder "What was their life like? What were their dreams and aspirations?" Hopefully, the books I create will answer some of these questions for our family, friends, and future family. I have set up this blog to share excerpts from my scrapbooks. Ok, I'm hoping you will tell me you like my pages too!

(Unless otherwise specified, the design of the pages posted here are my original designs.)