Happy 4th of July LONG Weekend!

I can't believe it is already time to collectively celebrate the independence of our great nation.  I regularly give thanks for the blessing of being an American and I am excited to celebrate with barbecues, fireworks and homemade ice cream all weekend.  Let us know how you celebrate YOUR independence?  And don't forget to document it for your posterity while you're at it.

 

I love this quote and it is perfect for your patriotic layout.

 

"This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave."  ~Elmer Davis

 

I want to thank all of you out there that serve our country directly and indirectly.  I know your sacrifice plays a big part in why our nation is so great.  May God bless each and every one of you!

 

Happy 4th of July!

 

Wendy

 

 

What Do YOU Do In The Summertime?

I am loving spending so much time with my kids that doesn't involve homework!  Of course the house is messier with everyone being home and I'm refereeing more spats than usual.  But we are still spreading the love through spending time together.  So far this summer, we have hiked to Ghost Falls and Battle Creek Falls (both beginner and good for children); hit the water park a few times; made homemade doughnuts with Grandma (I am not a cook); and had cousin sleepovers.

And here is my official first summertime quote that I'd like to share with all of you: 

"The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in."  

-Morrie Shwartz (Tuesdays with Morrie)

**My first summertime journal/layout prompt for you is this:  

**What did you do in the summertime when you were a kid?  

**Are there specific summertime trips or activities that were always done in your family?  

**What does your family do now that you did as a kid?  

**Do you have summertime traditions?

Share with us here some of your summertime traditions? What do you really want to do with your kids before they go back to school?

Graduation Season

With it being graduation season (both college and high school), I have recently been reminded of my own graduation so many years ago.  I found this quote that I thought was so appropriate to add to a grad layout (past or present), as well as so many other occasion layouts. 

 "I am successful today because I had a friend who believed in me and I didn't have the heart to let him down." 

 -Abe Lincoln

 

What were your dreams and aspirations when you were a new graduate?  Where did you see yourself in 5, 10, 20 years from that day?  What lessons have you learned since that day?

Whether you have a graduate in the family or are just excited that school is out, this new layout from Out On A Limb would be a super cute addition to your albums!

NEW Layout from Out On A Limb Scrapbooking
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June is Finally Here!

June is a popular month for weddings! I was married in June and my parents were married in June also (the day before us). My inlaw's went for another popular time for love ~ February 14th. 

My Grandparents on their Honeymoon in San Francisco in the 1930's

If you haven't already done so, get copies of your parents and grandparents wedding photos, share them with your children through a layout. Don't forget to ask how they met and for details on their engagement story, honeymoon and early years.

Hopefully you took some photos over Memorial Day Weekend with family and relatives(Especially memorable if you saw snow like we did). Here is a great journaling quote that you could use with those family photos:

"When we choose not to focus on what's missing from our lives, but are grateful for the abundance that's present...we experience heaven on earth." 

Today's Journaling Thought

Ever felt like it would be easier to pull your own teeth than come up with something cute and fun to journal on a scrapbook layout?  It doesn't have to be such misery.  Watch for quotes and prompts throughout the blog regularly to help you get started.  Adding that extra special feeling and meaning to a page makes a great layout even better.  Sometimes the picture tells the whole story and you don't want to clutter things. So add a quote that sums it all up.  

 

   Bottom line-don't be afraid to share your story through your writing.  Leave your feelings for posterity, along with       the photos.

 

 

Here's a little something to get you started:

Prompt: What is one thing that happened today that I really want to remember 10 years from now?

Quote: "The Greatest natural resource that any country can have is its children."  - Danny Kaye

Happy Scrapping!  -Wendy