Memories made simple

I have been so terrible at putting together the scrapbooks I have for our family.  I have a huge tote full of everything I need to make our wedding scrapbook, yes it's been sitting there for 5 years! And a PRE-MADE scrap book from my sister in law Stacey that all I have to do is print and paste the pictures into that isnt complete yet, sitting there for over 2 years! And another tote of stuff i've saved from when caden was born that I want to scrapbook.  Not to mention the MILLION pictures on our computers that I want to print for a hard copy so they can be looked at and enjoyed intead of just hiding in the computer!

SO new goal is to actually do something about this instead of saying "I'll get to it" because as we have already seen how that works.... 5 years later! So I started with something simple to get the ball rolling.  I reminded myself it doesnt have to be perfect, just simple and do what I need, preserving the memories!

Caden's Art!

I made a book of all the art Caden has done the past two years. :)  It's simply a scrapbook with clear page protectors that hold each precious piece :) I couldnt decide on what to do for the cover so I just used the cutest thing around :) two little adorable hands eager to play in some paint!

The first page was his perfect first painting. Made of applesauce!! It was when he was attending day care at Growing Room while I was working full time.  They dipped his little baby hand in applesauce and let him spread it on some construction paper.  So precious.

Some art he made while attending St. Paul for preschool last school year.

Holiday art!!  Oh my favorite!!  I cant wait to do some festive crafts with him this year!

Some fun random finger paints and marker scribbles he did at home.  They were on very large pieces of paper so I just folded them to fit in.

These were little books of different things he did at school. On the back of one are notes from his teachers saying how much they loved him.  I will cherish them always!!

So it's nothing fancy, just a book of perfect, adorable, paintings and crafts from Caden.

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