Project Life 2015: Week 48

This was a full and fun week requiring two spreads - it included Thanksgiving and an early 10th birthday after all.

Amazingly, there are only four weeks left of 2015 for me to scrapbook! 

Thanks to Elisabeth and Kendell, I had more pictures to use for Thanksgiving including some fun panoramas. I didn't do a good job of capturing what was going on and when I saw others taking pictures, I just asked if they'd share them with me and then it all came together. I like that!

Project Life 2015: Week 47

This week goes from Leah thinking it'll never snow to us getting 10.5-12 inches of snow. Lovely!

Project Life 2015: Week 46

Another week to revel in all the blessings I have.

Project Life 2015: Week 45

I'm happy to have been able to get some scrapping done. I've missed it!

Project Life 2015: Week 44

This week was a little odd for me to scrap because I didn't have loads of pictures and there aren't any of me or Brandon. I read once that you should include every family member or a family picture each spread, but that doesn't always happen. So I go with what I have!

Project Life 2015: Week 43

Nine more weeks of scrapbooking to complete 2015! Wow! I've been slowly thinking about font and date changes for 2016. I'm not quite sure what I want. I end up mixing some of the same things from past designs or ideas as I go through the year. So I have a few more weeks to think about it and look around at what others have done.

Project Life 2015: Week 42

As I type this post, it's 3:36pm and it's been snowing since at least 8am! We have a good six inches of snow. Everything is covered in white and you can't see very far. It's soooo beautiful!

As I was getting the photos ready for this week, I realized how many I had! And since I was having a hard time leaving certain ones out, I did two spreads. To some that might be excessive, but since it includes great family time, and since this is the only way I scrapbook now, it had to be done. ;) Enjoy!

Project Life 2015: Week 41

November began yesterday, Hallmark Christmas movies are playing 24/7 (♥♥♥!!!), the weather is cooler, colors are beautiful. I love it!

Project Life 2015: Week 40

I haven't posted in a while! I've been occupied with other things in my afternoons lately or chose to work on something else like my cross stitch. I've completed two now. Which one should I work on next? Something Christmas-y, I think!

With one picture in this spread, Leah said, "Ew gross! Why would you use that picture?" Can you guess which one?

Project Life 2015: Week 39

This was a busy week with missed photo opportunities but I'll take what I have. 

In other years of having our fall party, I haven't taken any photos because I'm busy greeting and talking to people (like what happens during your high school open house). This year I wanted to document more so I snapped here and there. Not too many, since I was visiting, but enough to get a feel for the day.

Project Life 2015: Week 38

Today is October 1! Yay! I love October. It's truly fall. I wish it lasted longer than one month, but I'm thankful for all we get.

I really like the additions of Leah's artwork to this spread. It's a fun, easy way to preserve their drawings and include them in my documenting.

Project Life 2015: Week 37

Most people say how fast they can get pages finished. Most times it takes me my afternoon tea time to complete a spread (1-2 hours). I edit photos, get distracted online, choose brushes, add text. I worked on this page for like three days. One day I edited the photos and placed them, the next I completed the left page, and today I finished the right page. While it wouldn't seem like it should take that long, it did. But I enjoy the process! Some days I have more time and other days (like today), I have other things to work on so my time is shorter.

Project Life 2015: Week 36

I've really been craving my creative outlet. I'm happy to have this hobby.

I'm a creature of habit and I normally like using pictures in the traditional size - rectangles. But this second page is nine squares. I thought I would give it a try. I'm not too sure if I like it, but I'll keep it for now.

Project Life 2015: Week 35

A couple weeks ago or so, I was reading about taking pictures of everyday "ordinary" things. I thought that I do that often but then got to thinking of things I'm not capturing.

Looking back at 2010 photos made me realize how the tree line on the east side of our property is so full now. Back in 2010, you could see the field on the other side and could see deer that were there. Now you can't see through it at all. 

That got me thinking. What should I be capturing now? What special things about where we live do I need to document now that might change over the next few years? When the days aren't hot and humid, I plan to take my camera out more and take photos around where we live. It is such a pretty area and I want to remember it all.

Project Life 2015: Week 34

Lots of photos for this spread! 

Today's high is around 60! We are loving the cool days before another 85+ warm up that's supposed to last a week or so. Sweatpants and sweatshirts for the win!

Project Life 2015: Week 33

And to think I didn't have enough pictures to document our week...

For the last few weeks, I've been including more of each days activities. I'm trying not to include stuff that's not super important, but I'm guessing whatever I include will be fun to look back on in years to come - no matter how chatty I get. ;)

I just love the trio of frogs picture!