I have started both Cheryl Johnson’s Twelve Days of Christmas class, and Journal Your Christmas with Shimelle. It’s going to be hard to keep up with both of them. I’m running one day behind with Cheryl’s class, but enjoying it. Before I start posting this year’s Christmas Journal, I wanted to be sure to finish up with the Gratitude Journal. This is a bit photo heavy, but I want to get it all posted today. You can see the rest here, here, and here.
11.21 I am NOT a fan of cold weather. My first Subaru came with heated seats. I never knew such a thing existed, but I’m grateful for the all winter long.
11.22 Our Thanksgiving table is a true symbol of the blessings of abundance. So many are without the necessities of life, and I am ever mindful of all I have.
11.23 I grew up in a house filled with music, but didn’t inherit my father’s gifts. Fortunately, I married into a truly talented family.
11.24 (the day of Bill’s Memorial Service) Never more than in times of sorrow am I grateful for the warm, loving extended family. Love and friendship abound in this group.
11.25 I love celebrations of every kind. Today we celebrated Greg’s December birthday before he returns to Texas.
11.26 Developing an interest in photography has been a blessing. I love the creative avenues it opened and all the opportunities for continued learning.
11.26 (4X6 photo collage by Ali Edwards) We are blessed with friends both near and far. They are a source of support, laughter, and companionship. I could fill many pages with photos!
11.28 I never take my warm and comfortable home for granted. We’ve been here for 27 years, and I still love the house and the neighborhood.
11.29 Memories enrich our lives, and scrapbooking has captured so many of them for me and my family.
11.30 Color is so important in my life–probably because it’s gray and brown here half the year. The crayons were the photo prompt for Capture Your 365 today, and a better choice for a photo than the one I had planned.
I ended up with four empty sleeves in the little album I chose, so I made three more quote pages, and a folder to hold my November recap since I won’t do my usual scrapbook page with this month’s photos.
My journaling for November is tucked inside this folder on the last page.
I wasn’t really thinking about doing a gratitude journal until Amy posted about hers (thanks, Amy!), and I’m very glad I took the project on. I took the month off from posting on the Capture Your 365 site, and that was a good break too.
Ah, butt warmers! I love those!
Your completed album is really cool – I love the size and shape. Hopelessly behind in CJ’s class already.
Rinda
What a lovely little album, looking at all the photos I realised I don’t think I’ve seen the outside of your house before – it’s lovely. Heated seat warmers would be wonderful, especially as we’ve had our first snow this morning.
Karen your photos are superb and I have thoroughly enjoyed seeing your album come together. I’m glad your enjoyed the project too – it’s a great idea at this time of the year.
I’m also in Cheryl’s class and trying to figure out JYC…and I’m in Lain Ehmann’s “Your Stories Your Life” class… all while trying to finish up Twelve, One Little Word, and Move More Eat Well… in between working and Christmas preparations! It will all be worth it if I end up with good Christmas photos!!
Love your finale for the Gratitude journal – you captured your thoughts so eloquently.
As always, your photos repay a close study. So much to see and enjoy – I don’t think I’ve seen a complete picture of the outside of your house like that before. it’s a beauty.
Your photos are always wonderful,Karen…..and what a lovely album you’ve ended up with.
Your gratitude journal is fantastic, Karen. I love seeing the smiling faces of your family, and that music is a big part of your gatherings. Someone in my family always has a guitar on their lap, so I know the joy that brings to any event.
The photo of the poinsettia is gorgeous!
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