2009 Family Calendar, Part 2

Hi Everyone.  I'm back and excited to share the remaining 6 months of the calendar I had made for my Mom and Dad.

                         

This was our fantastic summer vacation when we spent the week on Lower Wilson Pond, just miles from Moosehead Lake in Maine.  We rented a wonderful log cabin that had fabulous amenities and water access so the kids could swim, fish and we could kayak.  The silly shoes they're dancing in were from their Memere, who made a care package of fun things they could use while on vacation.  I used the Simply Scrappin' Kit Out and About.

                       

This month captured some fun pictures from my brother's wedding this summer of my family (top left), my son and daughter and his daughter (center) and then Emily, Nick (my two), Cierra (his daughter) and Lexi (his step-daughter).  It was so cute to see the kids all dressed up.  His two girls were in the wedding, witnesses for their mom and dad.

                       

I was very happy how this page came out, I really like the simplicity of it.  I used So Saffron, River Rock and Choc. chip cardstock.  Stamp set:  Country Blessings and River Rock Double Stitch ribbon.  These pictures were from our day of apple picking at Meadow Ledge Farms in Loudon, NH.

                      

Cardstock: Ruby Red and Simply Scrappin' Kit At Home.  Pumpkin picking, Halloween and Beech Hill Farm are all captured on this page.

                     

Simply Scrappin' Kit Primary Colors helped me complete this month with photos of our family, including Maggie and a great one of Nick and Emily performing some rock n roll.

                     

Simply Scrappin' Sparkling Holiday, probably the oldest scrappin' kit I had was a fun way to end the calendar.

The other thing that ended up being great for me about doing this calendar is that I was able to use up supplies I already had.  I didn't buy anything new to make this calendar.  That is one of my goals that I am carrying over from mid last year, to use what I already have for scrappin' and stampin' supplies.  I have so much stuff, that honestly sometimes I forget about some of the paper, embellishments or ribbons I have until I'm looking for something else.  Another goal is to also get better organized because to me there is nothing more frustrating then looking for something, finding something else and thinking how perfect it would have been for a project I've just completed.

Well thank you very much for stopping by.  I'm off to take care of my sick little boy, home from school today with a fever and sore throat, poor guy.  Take care and enjoy the rest of your day.

Comments

[Fran]

Wwhat a great gift for your parents. What a great way to remember the year also. Nice job.