Sunday, January 22, 2012

photo journal

I always love when I get good ideas from other blogs, even if I don't always do them, I just love others ideas!  That is why Pinterest is such an addiction.  Anyway, I am sure this idea is somewhere on the interwebs, but I actually thought of it without seeing it anywhere.

Just about every small group I have ever been in has encouraged regular journaling and I haven't always been so good at it, but then I thought, "what if I journal specifically for each of my daughters?"  I could write down what they are like at certain ages, funny things they say,  prayers that I have for them, or scriptures that come to mind with each girl.  Then, once they graduate from High school I can give them their journal to read.  I just thought it was be such a special gift, and maybe they will even be able to see their strengths and abilities and remember ways God moved in their lives even at a young age. 

At first I was just going to buy cheap journals, but then I saw that Shutterfly.com had personal ones, and after using like 4 coupons, I think they were only about $4.00 each so I had to get them! 
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We just got them in the mail  last week.  I am glad I went with personal,  they are way cuter!  I am sure if you want to do this a $1 journal will suffice, but I like cute.
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Maya
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Norah
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Sarah
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I love that I am starting so young with Sarah, her little personality is already starting to come out and I can't wait to look back and read and see what I thought she was like as a baby and what she is like when she is older.

While I was taking photos of the journals this is what was going on around me
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Our neighbor got the girls these cute heels for Christmas and they were dancing and clanking away in a circle as I photographed.

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I treasure these girls
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and these moments
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Each little lady already has at least one entry (Norah has 3 because she is always saying and doing so many funny things like calling a Snickerdoodle a "Dickerdoodle" haha, love her). 

And while Maya & Norah were dancing, clanking, and singing away, this little lady was peacefully asleep
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I will certainly treasure this moment, because it is not going to last much longer


I can't wait until the pages of the journals are worn, with rips, stains, time, and a life full of memories
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5 comments:

  1. It's on Pinterest now! I just pinned it. This is such a sweet idea, and you and the girls will LOVE reading them later on.

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  2. Those are darling journals, thank you for sharing your ideas. I think even Grandmas can do this sort of thing. I loved the Christmas picture card, by the way. Stay warm!

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  3. I LOVE this idea so I'm going to completely copy it for my girls if that's okay?! I'm so worried about forgetting the special little things..this way I can remember them! Thank you for the inspiration! x

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  4. Jenni, these are so cute! I do the same thing for mine, but I LOVE the photo ones.

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  5. Love your idea. I'm going to share it with my friends for their kids since I don't have my own. :)

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