For at least a year we have been hearing about the end of the Mayan calendar and whether or not it predicted the end of the world. If you are reading this, then the world hasn’t ended….yet. It can be fun and meaningful to record world/historical events in these albums alongside the traditional Christmas and… Read More »

Many school districts are wrapping up school before winter break. There may be fun activities ar crafts going on in your childs classroom today – so much fun to document! Photos Your childs classroomYour child and his projectYour child jumping for joy over finishing finals! Journaling What holiday activities did your child participate in this… Read More »

Many times seeing family and friends around the holidays involves travelling. This gives us lots of opportunities to take interesting  pictures away from home to document the season. Photos Packing – suitcases and cars!Road trip or flight activitiesMaps or directionsSights along the wayThe airportYour childhood bedroom? Journaling Can you go home again?Do you enjoy traveling?… Read More »

Without fail, we get together with extended family this time of year. Some of my family I only get to see once or twice a year, so this time with them is extremely precious. Who will you be seeing this year? Photos Visiting family or friendsYour own familyPets Journaling Do you have any family members… Read More »

Have you ever been surprised on Christmas morning? I have! My husband has an uncanny ability to figure out what I might really want, even if I don’t tell him. This has led to many happy Christmas mornings for me! Of course, my favorite part of Christmas is surprising others with the perfect gift as… Read More »

Many people like to focus on religious observance during this time of year. Writing down your feelings about that can be one of the most important things that you can do. It can help you solidify your own feelings on the subject, as well as leave a written legacy for children or other family members.… Read More »

Many radio stations add a considerable amount of Christmas & holiday music to their playlists during the holiday season. On Pandora and Songza and many other internet radio services there are whole channels devoted to Christmas music. This makes finding new music to enjoy during the holidays so much easier! Photos Screen shots of songs… Read More »

In 1843 Charles Dickens published A Christmas Carol – a novella exploring the true meaning of Christmas by taking the main character, Ebenezer Scrooge, to visit his Christmas Past, Present, and Future. After his experience Scrooge’s attitude towards the holidays changes drastically. How have you changed over the years? Photos Self-PortraitSomething symbolic of a change… Read More »

December is the party season – from office parties with your co-workers to get-togethers with family – there’s parties everywhere you look. It seems like there are parties every weekend – and some on weeknights – for every member of the family. Whether you are the hostess with the most-est or a party attendee be… Read More »