I read somewhere that holidays are great ways to build memories for our families and our children. In fact, the author suggested that we should simplify our lives but try to save and spend on holidays as they make such great family memories for the growing up years.
Although I am a lover of the everyday life, scrapbook a lot of everyday moments, and believe in keeping the everyday memories for our children, I do subscribe to this idea quite a lot. Sometimes day to day life do get blended into each other, and children especially forget, but holidays are great times of family time, fun, experiencing new things together, and so my family save and simplify, but try to do our one splurge on holidays!
Every time we plan a trip, especially now that the children are older, we try to engage them in the planning, in the guidebooks, maps, even stories or movies that show the place we are visiting. I really hope they will love travelling and experiencing the fantastic, interesting world we live in, just like we do.
I'm writing this because these thoughts come to me as I try to catch up on our holiday photos, I'm yet to complete those from NZ in 2005, and HK in 2006 ... but still enjoying every scrapping moment of them, trust me!
I've also been reading this delightful book: MaryJane's Ideabook, Cookbook, Lifebook for the farmgirl in all of us. and she had many wonderful suggestion for family trips, and listen to this for a hike:
Hiking BraceletWrap a piece of two-inch-wide duct tape around your child's arm, sticky side out. While she's walking along the trail, she can gather flowers, leaves, and other little treasures and stick them to the bracelet. Back at camp, see how many acquisitions you can identify and have a science lesson around the campfire.
Great? I'm going to try it very soon! And here's the layout I just completed:
Credits: Paper from DigitalDesignEssentials' Shabby Shack kit, hearts from Peppermint creative's Foxy lady, alpha from Sarah Robinsons' kit at Style it Studio, and "happy" stamp by Debbie Fisher from Pickleberrypop.
If you're like me and like to put many photos on a page, or have a need to, due to too many photos un-scrapped (haha!) here's the template for you.
This is now available as a set in the store here
This is now available as a set in the store here
Some great ideas about trip planning. Will have to remember them next time we plan a trip with the grandkids. Right now I am trying to scrap our trip to DisneyWorld with our granddaughter (2006) and this template is going to be perfect for some of the pages. Thank you.
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ReplyDeleteThank you for your stunning template - I love it that you include the frames. Have a great weekend.
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Very cool template. Thanks a lot for sharing!
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Thank you so much for sharing Yin... I love it.
ReplyDeleteGreat template, Yin! Of course I have always loved your work. I so ejoy seeing all the great pictures of you and your family. Thanks.
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Kathy M
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ReplyDeleteI look forward to when our boys are older and be able to travel with them more. But, I better catch up scrapping about our first trip as a family to Seattle first before I get behind. Anyways, thanks for all your great templates! And also, I just thank God that he surrounds us me with other godly women whom I can relate to.
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Your page is awesome.
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ReplyDeleteThank you for the great template..I really look forward scrapping with it.
ReplyDeleteLove the tape tip. I'll try that next time we camp with small children.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for this template. I love the frames!! Have a great day!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the template! I also have many unscrapped photos and love when there's place for multiple pictures in the same page.
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thank for the template it is great.
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Hi, Yin! Thank for the lovely template. Love your layout of hk! TFS! Lainey@gds
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thx for the template -- I always have LOTS of photos!
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ReplyDeleteReally cool template Yin, thank you for sharing!! btw, boys ARE 'trying', but that's part of the fun of parenting. We all learn together ;)
ReplyDeleteHonestly while my son was growing up there were many occasions I would wish for a reference manual like 'dummies for parents' or something like it. There just isn't anything though that can ever prepare you for what your little 'individual' may do or say, you know? Still okay though, it builds character and keeps our minds and "imagination" active - LOL
Hugs and thanks again,
Risa
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