December Daily 2010 | Day Nineteen

Oh Ali, you captured my thoughts exactly on this one. The quiet and the noise, I love both but quiet is my favorite. The older the kids are getting the louder they get, like you said though I try not to wish it away because it is going by way too fast. This layout is wonderful and they are so cute in their pj's and being merry together. The painted words and your stitiching are becoming a favorite of mine to see.

The kids start their vaction today so my house will be louder then normal now for the next two weeks, and I will breath and try to relax and not countdown to the days they go back to school and leave me to my quiet days and routine. Will bring a little Merry into our everyday instead.

I love how frequently Simon writes notes and letters to you and your husband. Not only are they perfect for scrapbooking and giving you more tangible memories to hold on to in hearing Simon's voice, but the handwritten word is infrequent these days. I love that he asks for things in writing notes and he frequently says "thank you." I would love to know what ways you directly or indirectly encourage this behavior in him. Kuddos on raising such a thankful child.

Thank you again for your blog. It's such an inspiration in more ways that one (scrapbooking).

Ah Ah !!! Too sweet the pj's !!!

This may be my favorite spread yet! I love the simplicity of two pictures and the story that goes with it.

Hi Ali, I love the everyday moments in your pages today. The links are for day eighteen. I don't know if you have to reset them or if you meant for this.

Hi Ali. I havent been able to get online for days and ive reall missed seeing your pages! hope all is well...

Love sewing on my pages. I do mostly (almost all) vintage or male pages. It is a dimension that fits both. Love today's pages and your journaling on the photo. I want to do more of than.

toot toot chuga chuga big red car.........:)

Just curious, I noticed in this post you mentioned the Hambly Clearly Heavy Overlay. Did you attach the KI numbers to it? And if so, what kind of adhesive do you use? I have tried so many various ones and not found results that I am completely thrilled with yet.

Kim

PS. Btw, I am loving your december daily. While I haven't assembled anything yet. I am photographing and blogging daily the story of the day and loving it! This is my first year actually doing your version and I'm amazed that I am keeping up (with the photo and blog part) and enjoying it immensely. Thank you!

I get it. I get it.

Yesterday my husband got back from his bicycle trip in Florida, and as much as I love my freedom and quiet when he's gone, I really start to miss him and his presence by day 5. The yin and the yang of life.

Those pajamas are awesome and what a precious photo to cherish for years to come! TFS!

Oh, how I'm longing for some CALM! But it's not going to happen for a few days yet...

I just love how you stitched around the word art on your photos. So beautiful.

I'm still in the process of collecting and haven't actually gotten around to printing photos and putting my pages together. I love looking at other albums for inspiration!

Love the contrast of the calm and merry. Every mom with young kids can relate to that feeling.

Your home looks so calming..very cozy. May I ask about your ottoman? I love it, looks large enough for more than two to put feet up or eat on...would you buy this style again? Do you recommend it? thanks so much for your insight!!!!

Wonderful photos as usual. I feast!!!

This is really something I can relate to, especially these busy days before Christmas. Lovely photos!

Wonderful pages! Coincidently I also did pages today in which I used your "Marry" and "calm" painted words. Love the context in which you contrasted the two.

"...and Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again..."

Trying to remind myself too not to get stuck in that place in my head, that joyful noise is good noise and a big part of a happy childhood. The house will be all too quiet years from now, when the children have grown and gone. Love your pages. :)

I really am loving this December Daily! Each day unfolds its own sotry and I am amazed by this. Even the ordinary! Love your pages Ali!