Happy Friday!

My random number generator (Austin) picked #7, which means the winner of new Basic Grey paper pack (18 sheets, wow!) from last week's comments is.....DAWN T.  Congrats, girl!

We had fun last night putting together the 25 Days of Christmas album last night.  Someone asked me, "What do I put in this album?"  The idea is to take a photo each day of what is going on with your holiday process, your special treasures, and special people and be sure to journal about it too.  Just a nice way to document the season with all its special traditions.  Thought about it on my way home last night. Here's just a short list of what I came up.  How about sharing an idea or two you have?  Your comment will enter you to win a set of new Basic Grey papers...winner to be announced next Friday (11/13).

wrapping presents, baking cookies, favorite nativity scene, tree shopping, tree trimming, special decorations, your house wearing Christmas lights, caroling,
your handmade Christmas card (yes, I said handmade...we are papercrafters, you know!), family acting goofy, shopping, winter weather, children's excitement, favorite house with Christmas lights on it, favorite food, dessert, or drink of the season, sitting by the fireplace, your Christmas stockings hung by the chimney with care, your pet with a bow on its head, a self-taken shot of you exhausted on the sofa, a favorite Christmas book, record...I mean, CD, your favorite pair of winter gloves, Christmas programs, parties, church, someone special, any tradition you do, any item you bring out as a tradition, etc.  Get the idea?  Now let's hear all of yours...

Comments

[marcia]

matching family pjs on christmas eve

[Jeanette]

My family usually gets together on Christmas eve and party until Christmas morning :) What can I say I didn't think we could wait until 6 or 7 in the morning to open presents.

[Megan]

since I was there for the class I have been thinking and thinking on what to put... I want to make ornaments with the boys this year,- so pics of that, baking, shopping, the pile of presents- before and after wrapping, family coming to visit, anything holiday related!!!!

[Tiffany]

I think you covered everything! My favorite pictures are usually the ones taken picking out the "perfect" tree to cut down, baking cookies and decorating the tree.

[Gail Murdock]

I love all the kids comming back home to do Christmas cookie baking its so fun to see how they act like little kids again...they even help now with the clean up!!!!

[Dawn Thomas]

I loved the class and the book is awesome. I knew I would not be diligent in my picture taking early on, so I "tweeked" my sticker arrangements as I intend to use my book to document "25 of our Christmas Traditions" all leading up to the magical day. I have 2 small children so it is a very magical time. Thanks again. I am enjoying myself at all of the classes and have renewed scrapping inspiration at home.

[Gigikay]

We all ways have one person in our family that has to go a hunt for their gift. Everyone joins in. It includes kids and adults. Last year it was my hubby. There are clues to find, some easy some hard and it might include going to a different location. It is the last gift given and extends the fun just a little longer with everyone getting involved and playing together.

[sam]

hi julie - great class last night! keep up the good work. keep them coming! anyone reading this, come to class! :) sam

[laura]

Hello Julie, I enjoyed class last night. Looking forward to crop tonight. Let me know if anything changes. See you soon! Laura

[Karen]

ok, i guess this is where i am suppose to leave my comment. i left one on the next post.. oh well, just want to make sure i have my chance at winning something... and i don't know if i saw making gingerbread houses on your list... we do one every year, it is one of miles' favorite things to do...