December Daily™ 2011 | Day Twenty-Five

Welcome to December Daily™ 2011 | Day Twenty-Five.

Another 25 days wrapped up with a bow.

I want to say a big thank you to all of you who have shared your projects, stories, photos and comments throughout the month. I know many of you are still working on your album and will continue throughout the coming months. My hope for you is that you make it happen.

You can do it.

Here's Day Twenty-Five:

Christmas Day was very low-key which was what I wanted for us this year.

When I looked through my photos from Christmas Day I think this one of Simon giving me a hug was my favorite. It's such a great capture of his joy and love and excitement. He has the BEST Christmas spirit and he was so, so happy on Christmas morning (and not in a totally selfish, "I'm getting lots of good stuff" - but in a more "I'm beaming with joy from the inside" way).

Three rows of "love" were stitched using my Brother sewing machine.

For the second page I did a collage of photos and added digital labels to identify some of the things in the photos (an older product no longer available from Katie Pertiet).

Pattern paper along the bottom is from My Mind's Eye.

This day also had an insert:

Santa from Jenni Bowlin's Christmas Accessory Sheet. I added a photo (with a photo on the back) to the top right pocket.

On the back I did a little bit of journaling (used my Love Always Wins stamp at the top of the journal card).

Here's a look at it all together in the album:

And a final look at the album all closed up with a ribbon:

Awesome. Feels good to wrap it up and be on to 2012.

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  1. Alida Post says…
    12/29/2011

    Nr23 & 24 (above) says it so well. Ali, you are in a class of your own and it was once again a very special part of my December to follow your album. I've learnt so much more that scrapbooking from you. Your disposition towards life is what inspires me the most. All the best for the new things that awaits in 2011.

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    1. Alida Post says…
      12/29/2011

      I mean 2012!

  2. Katie says…
    12/29/2011

    Love that picture of you and Simon! 100% frame worthy :)

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  3. Peg says…
    12/29/2011

    Ali, your album this year was beautiful and inspiring as always but maybe this year more than any other will be a gift to the kids in the long haul. None of you will ever forget that this year was different but no matter what the future holds, you will have shown that this Christmas wasn't 'spoiled' and that you all were working hard to make sure it wasn't. Congratulations on another very successful DD. That picture with Simon in your arms is priceless. I imagine that Chris caught it and that is a huge gift. Happy New Year and Up, Up and Away! :)

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    1. Pidgen says…
      12/29/2011

      I was thinking the same thing ... what a gift to be a "family" and show love and respect, no matter the situation. You've done so much more than "just make a scrapbook" ... you've made an invaluable impression on your children and on Chris ... and you've encouraged us all. Thank you.

  4. Andrea A says…
    12/29/2011

    Beautiful, Ali. I finished mine last night, except for the last page. My brother's family is coming in on Friday night, and I am waiting for a big group picture to close the album with. We will all be together at DeAun's house. I'm still working on capturing the candids- I have teenagers, and that makes it a little more difficult. I am great at portraits, but your everyday photos are absolutely wonderful. Happy New Year!

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  5. Michelle says…
    12/29/2011

    The picture of you and Simon hugging is just precious. I love it.

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  6. Wendy says…
    12/29/2011

    It's a beautiful album. Thanks for sharing it with us.

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  7. Michell says…
    12/29/2011

    It's so beautiful! I'm working on finishing mine right now and am so in love with this year's album. Thank you soooo much for sharing.

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  8. rhonda says…
    12/29/2011

    Ali I love the picture of you and Simon, thank you for sharing your daily life with us!

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  9. Paula G says…
    12/29/2011

    Love your style Ali - you will continue to rise UP with grace and style! Love Simon and Ana's Christmas morning photos, so heartwarming. I too feel very blessed to have felt the love of family on Christmas morning - makes all the hustle & bustle so worth it! I do have a question - for those of us who will be finishing up the Dec Daily as we can....is it typical to come back to this link and post our pages? Do you think your many blog followers will keep checking? I'm asking not only so I can post my pages late, but also because I would definitely keep checking today's post in the future if that is what happens!

    Thank you for how you have enriched my month and my whole year :)

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  10. Carolyn HP says…
    12/29/2011

    Wow Ali, I must say this is a beautiful finish to your completed project! My DD is still being worked on, but I was less stressed about it this year as my focus has been more on starting my Project Life for the first time in 2012 because I want to document the year getting ready to be married in August 2012. I love the joy your family shares no matter what you've been through this past year. Much Love to you in celebrating the coming New Year!

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  11. Sue M says…
    12/29/2011

    Great job in all ways, Ali. The new year is looking UP for you!

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  12. Christine says…
    12/29/2011

    Photo of Simon giving you a hug.....PRICELESS.

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  13. Debbie McIntyre says…
    12/29/2011

    Your book is simply beautiful! I have mine in progress, and thank you for motivating me to do this each year. Happy New Year, Ali.

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  14. Tania says…
    12/29/2011

    Beautiful. As a couple people have said, kudos to you and Chris for finding a way to share this day with the kids. I so admire how you two are handling the changes in your lives.

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  15. Andy Friberg says…
    12/29/2011

    Loved all your pages! Simon must have been very good this year to get the LEGO death star! Way to go Simon!! :) My 8 yr old boys have wanted that for two yrs now! I hope you will post a picture of him with it finished, I'd love to show it to my boys. They like seeing the pictures you post of Simon with his LEGO creations. :)

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  16. Maureen says…
    12/29/2011

    So many people have said it. You four will always be a family - in some way, and I had hoped that it was Chris who took that photo of you and Simon. Seeing him in the photos tells me how big your heart is and how great your love for your children is. Love and admiration!

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  17. Kelly says…
    12/29/2011

    beautiful album ali. i have all my photos still to print and the work to do - but that was always the plan as part of the time we were away on holiday.... i'm looking forward to getting mine done before i go back to work on the 9th :)

    the things i loved the most about your album was the sentiment of chirstmas... the joy and the love. you captured that just perfectly this december

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  18. Deiga says…
    12/29/2011

    Beautiful album! I worked on my album all day today. I'm finished up through Dec. 26 (I do all 31 days of December), and have started (finally) putting my 2012 Project Life together. You continue to inspire me... Have a great New Year and thanks for sharing your life with us.

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  19. Michelle says…
    12/29/2011

    Hi Ali,

    Your album is exquisite and so stylish! I think I finally have the courage to try this myself next year! I just love the gorgous ribbon on the cover - I don't suppose you remember where you got it from?

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  20. Jodie says…
    12/29/2011

    gorgeous album Ali, absolutely gorgeous, could you possible share what settings you are using to take your indoor photos, I am becoming increasingly disappointed with mine and would love some pointers as yours are always so breath taking. Thanks

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  21. RebeccaHoot says…
    12/29/2011

    Ali~ Thanks again for an awesome year. I really love this project. Yes the picture of you and Simon brought tears to my eyes. So sweet, totally captured the moment.

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  22. jan from Canada (living in Oz) says…
    12/29/2011

    ALIawesome!!!!!!!!!!

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  23. Melissa says…
    12/29/2011

    Every day that I read/saw a new post was like opening a new gift, working my way toward Christmas. Just when I thought you couldn't create a lovelier layout, you did. Bravo... another amazing year. Thanks so much!

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  24. Solgunn says…
    12/30/2011

    Love that all four of you were together on Christmas Day.
    Happy New Year!

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  25. Miranda says…
    12/30/2011

    That picture of you and Simone is so precious and brought tears to my eyes. Thinking that Chris would have been the one taking it. I so hope you guys can keep this up between the two of you just for the kids. Hope your new year will be so much better. And the only way you can go from here is UP!!!

    Will be following you in the new year too!!!

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