I met up with the girls for our scrap booking evening but
I sure didn't get a lot accomplished.....
Guess I was just too tiered.
It was nice to get out and just relax and visit.
These are pages that I did for a book that I started on line,
another good option.
You set up the pages how you want them to look
and then send them away to have the book bound for you.

I thought I would share this poem with you
It was read out at my brother in-laws family memorial
at Christmas.
I'll Be Home For Christmas
I've had my first Christmas in heaven,
Glorious, wonderful day! I stood with the saints of the ages
Who found Christ, the truth and the way.
I sang with the heavenly choir.
Just think, I so longed to sing.
And oh, what celestial music
we brought to our Saviour and King.
We sang the glad songs of redemption;
How Jesus to Bethlehem came
And how they called His name Jesus
That all might be saved through His name.
We sang once again with the angels
A song that they sang that blest morn
When shepherds first heard them com tell
That Jesus the Saviour was born.
Oh darlings, I wish you had been there.
No Christmas on earth could compare
with all the rapture and glory
We witnessed in heaven, so fair,
You know how I always loved Christmas.
It seems such a wonderful day
with many dear loved ones around me,
The old folks and children at play.
Yes, now I can see why I love it
And oh what a joy it will be
When you too, my loved ones, are with me
To share in the glories I see.
So dear ones on earth here's my greeting:
Look up 'til the day dawn appears!
And oh, what a Christmas awaits us
Beyond all our partings and tears.

The book I'm working on right now is....
My Life.
I know there are some of you who can relate to this....
Still have pictures in those old sticky photo albums?
Well take it from me, you really should take them out of those books
before its too late!
I had pictures that I literally had to scrap from the page.
Even if your not into scrap booking save your photos by putting them into
photo albums with pockets, you'll be glad you did! :)

After along time out I'm now back at it.... and loving it!
I've become almost addicted to it, uummm.... yup I am.
There are times when my kitchen looks more like a craft room.
This is a picture of the first grocery store in our town. I remember
going here many times with its dim lighting and warped wooden floors.
And in the winter a potbelly stove to keep the store warm.

All for Love!!
The grand essentials of happiness
are something to do,
something to love,
and something to hope for.
Allan Chalmers