Photo album for trip to France

Finally I finished my photo album from our 40th wedding anniversary trip to France this past summer. I made it in StoryBook Creator 4 from Creative Memories. It is very easy software to use. Ordering presented challenges since I had changed email addresses a few months ago and I had preordered an album several months ago when they had a sale. But the problem was finally settled today and my book is on the way to the printers. I can't wait to get it. Here are some copies of the pages.

 

There is another page from Normandy but when I uploaded it to facebook it didn't load so I don't have a copy right now. I will try and copy it from my Creative Memories software.

There are 14 more pages but they didn't upload to facebook either. Will try and get them later.
Oh, here is a picture of our Christmas card for 2011. I thought that since we went to France, it should have a French type of scene on the card. I stamped the Eiffel Tower and embossed it with gold. I know it should have been copper colored but the gold looked better.

The Holidays

The twins gave us a beautiful Eiffel Tower ornament for Christmas. I really love it. Wish I was there now.

They also made us this beautiful snowman ornament for our tree.

We really enjoyed seeing the boys. They are so adorable. They remind me so much of Adam & Alex when they were small. I can't wait until July to see them with Francois.

It won't be long before Bennett is walking.

Dec & Jan

We had a great Dec. card class. We made a really nice card. We used an embossing folder and a matching stamp to create the background. I really like this process. I didn't buy it because it was holly for Christmas and I have enough Christmas stuff but would love to have some others.

We also made a nice little bag with a snowman on it and packs of hot chocolate in it. I gave it to a really sweet teacher at school that always gives me little things.

We had a wonderful Christmas. Alex and Jessica were here for Christmas dinner on Christmas day. Brooke & Adam came with the boys the day after Christmas. They are so adorable. Jack would turn on the tree every morning as soon as he got up and turn it off whenever we left the house or when he went to bed. Bennett is so darn cute. He laughs and smiles all the time. We really had a great time with them. We took them to a new playground in Temple Terrace that Alex told us about. They had a great time.

Card class in January was really great. We made two beautiful cards. We used dies to make some of the elements. I bought the fence die.

During Christmas break I finally got Mrs. Wimberly's present finished. She is my principal and is becoming a grandma for the first time this spring. I made her an acrylic album. Here are pictures of some of the pages. Obviously, the baby is a girl.

I think it turned out really nice.
Right now I am still working on my album for our trip to France last summer. I am using my Creative Memories StoryBook album maker. They have a new version out, StoryBook 4 , and I uploaded it last night. I need to spend Monday and Tuesday finishing the album. We have Monday off, thanks to MLK, and Tuesday is a work day which I am taking off along with most of the teachers at my school. We need a 4 day weekend break.

A Visit from the Twins

Last night, Darla & Dale came by with the twins, Emma & Lily. They are so precious. It is hard to believe they will be 3 in February. They are a riot.

As soon as Lily opened up the tutu's she had to take off her dress and wear a tutu.

They loved the little Santa that sings and moves when you push a button.

Emma also loved the baby Jesus. They gave me a beautiful ornament of the Eiffel Tower. How appropriate is that!!!!

Thanksgiving

We had a great Thanksgiving. Adam, Brooke, Jack & Bennett were here as well as Alex and Jessica.
 After dinner, we took the boys to the park for awhile and then watched the old version of Miracle on 34th Street in black and white with Natalie Wood.

Bennett loved his turkey, green beans, and rolls.

Jack liked to play in Katie's cage.

Bennett loves his grandpa.

This is a picture of the Thanksgiving cards I sent out this year.

I also made a second page to go with the page of Bennett in the pumpkin.

We now know where the wedding reception for Alex and Jessica will be. We (her mom, Jessica, & I) decided on the Woodmont Clubhouse in Temple Terrace. They have remodeled since I was there last and it is really nice and the price is right too. They have a large room with 8 round tables for eight persons each. The adjoining room and entryway has tables for presents and sign in etc and a bar. The kitchen is large and the dance floor is a good size too.

Speaking of the wedding, I have been experimenting with Save the Date designs and Jessica settled on this one. I have half of them made already.

James made a shadow box for Larry at work. I did a picture page of Normandy and we put it in the box along with some shells and rocks from the beaches in Normandy. It turned out really nice. James also gave him a small album with pictures of Normandy.