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. annette says…
    01/21/2011

    Haopy Birthday Simon!!!!!!

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  2. Sarah Stegall says…
    01/21/2011

    Happy birthday, Simon! Thank you for letting us watch you grow. You are such a wonderful young man! Now go hug your sister and tell your mom to keep up the good work! :)

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  3. Tracy B. says…
    01/21/2011

    Happy birthday Simon! I've been following your mommie's blog for a long time and have enjoyed watching you grow as well. You seem like an awesome dude!!!

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  4. DeAnna says…
    01/21/2011

    What a beautiful post, Ali! That's what I love about scrapbooking, those memories and stories we've captured and can treasure. Happy Birthday Simon!

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  5. Nancy says…
    01/21/2011

    I have goosebumps,and not because it's so cold here in Minnesota today. Thanks for sharing these memories with us today!

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  6. Kim says…
    01/21/2011

    Happy Birthday Simon! Hope you have the most wonderful birthday weekend ever!

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  7. Ronda Palazzari says…
    01/21/2011

    happy birthday simon! What a beautiful post!

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  8. Cynthia H says…
    01/21/2011

    Happy Happy birthday Simon!!

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  9. Shay says…
    01/21/2011

    Happy, happy 9th birthday to Simon! I hope he has a fun-filled birthday weekend. What a sweet way to celebrate his birthday here on your blog! Thank you for sharing your and your family's lives with us. You are a continued inspiration to me.

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  10. Michele H. says…
    01/21/2011

    Happy Birthday Simon! Wishing you a wonderful day full of fun and presents:)

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  11. rhonda says…
    01/21/2011

    Have a Happy 9th Birthday Simon!

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  12. Greisy says…
    01/21/2011

    Hello Ali... my name is Greisy and it´s the first time I comment on one of your posts; I live in Spain and I been following you for quite a while. I love your designs and everything you do; it´s inspiring. Happy birthday to your boy and blessings to all!!
    Thank you for sharing your life with us.

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  13. Cheryl T. says…
    01/21/2011

    Happy birthday Simon you are one loved boy. Simon: thank you for being born and spurring on your Mommy to dive into scrapbooking. I love her inspiration!

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  14. Song says…
    01/21/2011

    Happy Birthday hope you have a brilliant day Simon love all the way from UK :)

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  15. tracey says…
    01/21/2011

    A HUGE buncha Happy Birthday to Simon!!!

    It's been a joy "watching" him grow up through your inspiring pages over the years. Mine are eight and ten, and I know that love!

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  16. jackie says…
    01/21/2011

    happy birthday simon!!! have a fabulous day! ali, thank you for reminding us how important it is to capture all the moments in our lives.

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  17. Heather H says…
    01/21/2011

    Happy Birthday Simon from NASA Mission Control in Houston!!! How cool is it that people all over the world are celebrating your birthday! Hope your year is filled with lots of love + happiness + peace + LEGOS! :)

    Way to go Ali + Chris for raising such a fine young man. You all inspire people the world over, in ways you can never imagine. Thank you for sharing your lives with us. :)

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  18. Cathy says…
    01/21/2011

    Happy Birthday Simon we wish you all the best from Nashville, TN!

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  19. Tere says…
    01/21/2011

    Happy Birthday wishes to you Simon!!

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  20. Emily M. says…
    01/21/2011

    I really like the 2009 one. Is it digi? Is it available to buy anywhere?

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  21. Kelly B says…
    01/21/2011

    Happy 9th Birthday Simon!

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  22. Deb says…
    01/21/2011

    Happy birthday, Simon! Thanks for sharing, Ali! It's a fabulous way to see his growth. I love looking back at my pages and remembering the stories.

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  23. Beth says…
    01/21/2011

    I've been scrapbooking for years, but now that I have my own sweet little girl, it no longer feels like just a hobby but more like a lifeline. What an awesome responsibility to capture these moments of my baby's life and what a joy to document over and over again how perfectly wonderful and incredibly loved she is.

    Happy birthday to your little guy, and happy memory-capturing to you, Ali.

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  24. Karen in VA says…
    01/21/2011

    Happy Birthday Simon! You rock!

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  25. Rhenna says…
    01/21/2011

    Happy Birthday Simon!! I just had my 30th birthday 2 days ago, January Birthdays are the BEST!! I hope you have a wonderful and blessed year :) Have Fun!! Tell your Mom nice job on keeping up with all of the memories...

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