PL Progress on a Winter Day

 We've been having plenty of days that look like this...

So that means we're staying inside!! I'm thoroughly enjoying recording Millie's 1st year Project Life style. I'm taking my time and never saying I'm behind even though she's 5 now. :) For me, the whole point of scrap-booking is to have fun not be caught up to the moment. With all the time inside we've been having this week, I was able to date my recent batch of prints and get them in sleeves. 

• I like to print out a bunch at a time when Snapfish is having penny prints. After I have them in order, which you always have to check because you know Snapfish will throw one randomly in the pile and it'll be bad news if you miss it, I get them in the album about how I think I'll want them in the end. 
• I keep them chronological. It's a baby book so this makes the most sense.
• I leave spaces for my stories because I flip through my journal while I'm putting them in so I know about how much room I'll need. 
• And I add a few sticky notes if I have a great idea while I'm working. 

Now all the photos I'll be working on over the next few weeks are in the album, in order and ready for my creative touch! I have about 3 months just waiting for me. Yay!

Winter

Winter has been a little crazy so far this year! I'm not really a fan of the simultaneous snowing and blowing. I really miss the fluffy waist deep snows of the mountains. And I miss the road crews that could manage that. Our crews can't even handle an inch.
Anyhow, check out my new winter poll! If you have an opinion not listed, please write in the comments.

I don't really want to do a long in depth post about my Christmas, so I'll just say it was better than expected. I had to work more than I would prefer but some how all the driving back and forth worked out fine and wasn't too stressful. Justin had some gift mishaps, of course. But we loved everything we got! Christmas Eve service was great! I'm sad that Christmas is gone for another year. I love singing Christmas songs and feeling the excitement everyone has. I know most of people's excitement is about gifts or travel or Santa. But in church I hope the excitement is a reflection of their anticipation for the day of Christ's birth. Christmas is always so moving for me. All the songs we sing and the practices we have to prepare for extra programs remind me of the reason for the season. Christ's birth is so exciting! It's the fulfillment of the entire Old Testament. The Messiah has finally come!! And that means that Easter is coming soon! That's my favorite part of anticipating Christmas - it's also looking to the promise and gift of salvation that was given through Christ's death and resurrection that we celebrate at Easter. Something about Christmas awakens my excitement! I hope I can hold on to it through the year. That's my New Year's resolution. :) I'm not really into those.

So that's my recap of recent days. Hopefully my next post won't be so far away!