Welcome 2014!

Welcome 2014! It's been so awesome to have the kids all to ourselves for 2 weeks. We really needed a break from the craziness of everything and I have really enjoyed the break from driving all over the place. When your kid(s) start high school, it becomes really hard to spend time with them because they have a lot going on. It's making me sad that we only have a few more years and Braden will be off to college...the days are long but the years are short...
Christmas was great! Here are the last of my December Daily layouts. I'm waiting until Persnickety Prints has their next sale to get these printed off. Going to Golfland during December has become one of our new favorite traditions. I love Christmas so much...it's always sad when it's over. 

December Daily 2013 pages

Oh my goodness! What a crazy month it's been! I haven't been feeling well today so it gave me an excuse to sit down and finish my pages. I may simplify even more next year, I guess I'll just play it by ear.

It's so nice to have a break from the craziness of life and to focus on spending time with the family.

December is HERE!!!

I'm so excited for Christmas and I'm also excited to start December Daily 2013! Is anyone else doing a December Daily album? Every year when I start, it's a little overwhelming. Remembering to jot down the things we do each day and taking pics. But, when I bring out the albums from the years past and see our whole family enjoying them, it's so worth it!! I know when my kids are grown and have families of their own, I will be so glad I documented their childhoods at Christmastime. So that keeps me going :)
I'm sticking with the same 5.5x8.5 size this year and same templates. I buy the 5.5x8.5 albums at Staples in either red or green. They aren't pretty but they are sturdy and they've held up well. I'll post some of my layouts throughout the month.
Here we go!