Nine Years Of Simon

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Happy Birthday to my favorite boy in the whole wide world! I love you so much Simon!


I spent a bit of time last night going through my layout files on the computer looking for stories to share today.

When I didn't see exactly what I wanted I turned to the physical scrapbooks lining the shelves here in my office. Flipping through those books was an immediate emotional time warp - taking me back to 2003 and 2006 and 2004 and 2002. I don't pull those albums out all too often, but man oh man they so full of stories and love and creativity and simple evidence of our existence.

I am so, so thankful that I've had the opportunity to do what I do: the photos, the words, the products, the documentation. I don't know if I'll ever be able to truly express how much scrapbooking has meant to me in my life.

It all started because of a tremendous amount of love for one little boy who made his entrance nine years ago today.

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  1. Heather V says…
    01/21/2011

    Happy Birthday, Simon! I hope you have a wonderful day, eat lots of dessert and get lots of Legos! I love reading your mom's stories about you on here, you sound like a really wonderful now-nine-year-old!

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  2. Wynn H says…
    01/21/2011

    Happy Birthday, Simon! Thank you for sharing your wonderful layouts.

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  3. Amanda Smith says…
    01/21/2011

    Simon,
    I wish you.........
    oodles of magic from "Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes"
    breathtaking adventures from "Flourish & Blotts"
    a yummy milkshake from "The Leaky Cauldron"
    and......
    wonderful family time at "The Burrow"
    from one Harry Potter fan to another. (and a mother to a little girl the same age as you)

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  4. jennifer says…
    01/21/2011

    Happy 9th Birthday, Simon...from RI!

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  5. paula s says…
    01/21/2011

    that is fantastic! i aboslutely LOVE it!

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  6. christen says…
    01/21/2011

    i've been looking through old albums lately too and realizing again what a blessing scrapbooking is for me! happy birthday to a beautiful boy!! i hope it's a great day.

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  7. Camilla Blue says…
    01/21/2011

    Happy Birthday, Simon!

    I appreciate seeing the progression in style and growth in your pages. I love all the layouts, but especially love the circular one. The pages you post always provide inspiration for me. Thank you!

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  8. Renee says…
    01/21/2011

    Happy Birthday Simon! You boys can be such inspiration for us mommas. My little boy is the older of our two children and our daughter is the younger so our family is similar to yours. Have a great day and weekend celebrating with family and friends. Birthdays are great.

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  9. Jackie O. says…
    01/21/2011

    Many Happy Returns of the Day Simon! Have a lovely, exciting day!

    Thanks so much for sharing your layouts Ali.

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  10. Susanne says…
    01/21/2011

    Happy Birthday to you Simon. I am glad to know someone so special shares my birthday!

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  11. Liz H. says…
    01/21/2011

    Happy Birthday Simon! Have a great day today and everyday!

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  12. Michelle L says…
    01/21/2011

    I loved looking at those layouts! Makes me want to go home and scrap! Happy Birthday Simon!

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  13. Michelle L says…
    01/21/2011

    I loved looking at those pages! Makes me want to go home and scrap! Happy Birthday Simon!

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  14. madeline St onge says…
    01/21/2011

    Oh Ali he was a beautiful baby and turned into a beautiful boy, he will be one handsome your man
    Happy Birthday sweet Simon

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  15. JillT says…
    01/21/2011

    Happy Birthday Simon! We love hearing about you and your family!

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  16. Megan W says…
    01/21/2011

    Happy Birthday Simon! Looking at these pictures, you seemed to grow up into a big boy overnight! I hope you have a very fun day filled with lots of Lego playing!

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  17. Mandy Bopp says…
    01/21/2011

    Beautiful, Ali! Happy birthday Simon!!

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  18. Christina in TN says…
    01/21/2011

    Happy Birthday Simon!! It's been wonderful seeing you grow up over the years through your Mom's scrapbook pages. What an amazing gift to read the stories of your life thus far. I hope you have a great 9th birthday!

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  19. {vicki} says…
    01/21/2011

    That's how I started scrapbooking too---after my son was born!

    There's no other love like it in the world!

    Happy Birthday Simon!

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  20. faerwillow says…
    01/21/2011

    ~priceless pieces...savoring such moments in time...moments you only have but once...you have captured your littles life in the most beautiful of ways...

    bright birthday wishes to your little...may it be a year of new and exciting journeys...moments and memories created that he will forever carry with him...and days ahead of only love and laughter filling his spirit...warm wishes and birthday blessings~

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  21. Jessica Woodford says…
    01/21/2011

    Happy birthday Simon!

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  22. Nikki T. says…
    01/21/2011

    Happy Birthday, Simon!! I hope you have a wonderful, fabulous, awesome birthday!

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  23. Mary Sara P. says…
    01/21/2011

    Simon, Happy,Happy Birthday! Wising you a fun filled day and wonderful year ahead with amazing adventures.

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  24. Nicole Zitnik says…
    01/21/2011

    Happy Birthday Simon! I am sure when he is older he will be so glad that you have documented his life in such a beautiful way!

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  25. Candace says…
    01/21/2011

    Happy birthday Simon! I hope you have a wonderful day! Smiles from New Hampshire! :)

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