The Music of Your Laughter Brings so much Joy Into My Life

This layout is for Write.Click.Scrapbook’s February Gallery. The theme is to scrap “music”.

Journaling Reads:
My sweet boys, even though having two boys around means a lot of noise that drives me crazy, it also means a lot of laughter and giggling, and there’s nothing I love to hear as much as the two of you giggling and making up games together and giggling some more. Especially when the games end up in hugs and kisses. I feel so blessed to get to hear all this laughter all day long. I love you.

Nothing Gives me as much joy as watching you laugh together

This is the one a layout I made for My Mind’s Eye January newsletter.

And the journaling says:
There are so many things that I love about you two but at the very top of my list is seeing the two of you laugh together. Even though these aren’t the highest quality photos I’ve ever taken I just love everything about them. I love how you’re lying on the couch together and laughing with so much joy.The two of you just light up every single of my days. I love you.

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David Today You Made Me Cry

This layout is for Write.Click.Scrapbook’s January Gallery. The theme is to scrap “today…”.

Journaling Reads:
Today i went out to the movies with my friend. When i came home there were two notes on my bed. “I love you very much. I really missed you and I had a bad night and I peed like you told me to.” they said. They immediately made me cry. When I was a little girl, I left notes for my mother when she went out so it was so wonderful to see you do it for me. It made my heart swell and I wanted to wake you up and give you a huge hug. I love you so much.

Welcoming Daddy

This is the one a layout I made for My Mind’s Eye December newsletter. There are step by step instructions in the newsletter.

And the journaling says:
Your greatest moment in any day is when Daddy comes home. There’s so much joy and jubilation. On this day, we were coming back from the playground and Daddy met us halfway. You were so very thrilled and excited to see him that you ran right up to him and hugged him super-tight. He’s one lucky man, your daddy, He’s so very loved by all of us. And we are so lucky to have him in our lives.

My family is my Greatest Joy

This is the one of the layouts I made for My Mind’s Eye for November. My word for the month was family.

And the journaling says:
Each time I wonder if choosing to work at home and prioritizing that was a good choice, all I have to do is look at a picture of the three of you to remember that you are the greatest joy I’ve ever experienced and no job can ever take the place of the happiness you bring into my life. It’s tough to balance it all sometimes but you make it all worthwhile. I am so grateful for you.

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Thank you for teaching me to slow down

This is the one of the projects I did for Pink Paislee for November.

A few weeks ago, we went to a local park/zoo as a family. It was a sunny day and the kids ran around and had fun. By the time we were ready to leave the park, I felt grouchy and tired. I just wanted to get home.

But the kids were still having fun and they took their time walking out of the place. After a few steps, I realized they were falling behind and turned around to tell them to hurry up. What I saw was my six-year-old and my two-year-old holding hands and walking from one corner to another slowly and touching each of the painted footsteps on the ground. They were laughing with so much joy that it melted away my frustration and reminded me that magic of life is in these moments.

That’s the focus of this layout.

The full title reads: Thank you for teaching me to slow down. You make life worthwhile.

And the journaling says:
On this particular day, I was tired and ready to go back home and frustrated that you two were taking so long. But then I heard all your giggles and turned around to see you were holding hands and touching each dino footprint on the ground and laughing every single time. It’s moments like this that remind me I need to slow down and appreciate life more. Thank you, my boys.

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The Best Decision Ever

This layout is for Write.Click.Scrapbook’s November Gallery. The theme is to scrap “I Remember When…”.

I just love these photos so much I had to scrap them!

Journaling Reads:
I remember the day your dad and I finally decided to have another baby. We were both working hard and unsure it was the best time but we knew David would like a brother and that we didn’t have too much time left to put it off. As I look at these photos of the two of you playing together, laughing and crying I am reminded again that it was the best decision we ever made.

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There is nothing I love more than seeing you hug

This is the second project I did for Pink Paislee for October. It uses the awesome Phantom line.

Journaling Reads:
We went to our annual pumpkin foun at Lemo’s farm today and I took a lot of photos as I always do. As I was looking through them, myheart skipped with joy when I came to these two. Theres just nothing that makes me as happy as seeing you two jug and love each other I deeply hope that you contiune to be this close and loving for the rest of your lives. love you.

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You always make me laugh and a Maya Road challenge!

This layout was for a brand new challenge from Maya Raod.

Journaling Reads:
My sweet boy, when you see a camera you always think of ways to be funny and silly. Even though I sometimes wish you’d give me more of those nice smiles these faces and looks you give me show so much more of your personality and they always makes me laugh so much. I love that you’re funny and sweet and quirky and that you love to make me laugh. I love you so much my boy.

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The challenge was to create a layout using only white cardstock and six Maya Road products. “The designers were allowed to use freebies which included sewing items,adhesive, 1 piece of patterned paper, scissors, pen, punches, die cutting items and paints.” Yep, Caroline was inspired by my crazy obsession to create white layouts! You can see the amazing range of layouts with such a limited challenge by downloading the newsletter. (It’s 2MB)

Challenge yourself to create something amazing with white cardstock and some Maya Road today!

And So It Begins

This is one of the projects I did for Pink Paislee for October.

Journaling Reads:
y sweet boy, for the last few weeks i’ve been so worried that school is about to start and you’re going to be the new kid in class and how that might be for you. i;ve tried to hide my worry by telling you how very awesome this new school is and how you will love it there wchich is all true but I was still worried. Not you, though, Youve been excited and happy abut this next step and I love you so much for that and you’re right it will be great.

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Your smile lights up my life

This is another one of the projects I did for Pink Paislee for September.

Journaling Reads:
Little boy, there are many ways that you resemble your father but my favorite amongst all is your sweet and happy personaliy. I often tell your dad that he is the light in my life that makes me so happy and when I saw this photo I felt exaclty the same way about you. I am so grateful that you have the same magical quality. Your smiles are so genuine that they radiate joy and light and I love that about you.

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Don’t Walk in Anyone’s Shadow

This layout is for Write.Click.Scrapbook’s October Gallery. The theme is shadows.

Journaling Reads:
my sweet boys, i want you to know that the best part of life is getting to make your own path. you do not need to ever walk in anyone else’s shadow or aspire to be just like anyone else. You should always be you. You are unique and wonderful in all the ways that make you who you are. Make sure to honor that and forge your own path in life. I love you and will always support you.

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