Today I am meeting with my friends with the TC Stampmaker for a little training and meeting with a group of crafters. Then the rest of the day is BASEBALL time. Yes, I am one of those baseball mom's that loves and watches baseball. Since Zach and Ty have played so for many years, I learned the rules so that I can really know the game better. When baseball season is over and we no longer have games, I go through withdraw. HA! I have talked to a lot of my friends and they said they do the same thing. Nothing like being outside with friends and enjoying watching boys play their heart out!
I had a very special experience this week. I took the album to Brynn's family. I think it's very important to be there for the family AFTER all the things are settling back down. I know that others may quickly forget and move on after a death, but for that family it is a long emotional process. I went over and presented the album to the family. We talked for a long time. They shared their love and special experiences with me. I shared the album that "started" my scrapbook career. Yes, my VERY first project was the album that I made of my mother's life. It was a A-Z album and it's not all all cute or my style. I had NO IDEA what I was doing. However, I put my heart into it. My memories of my mother. For the first time shared this with someone outside of my family. I wanted them to see how it was nothing "beautiful" or spectacular in design...but oh, it was with the memories and how I captured who my mother was. IT is my most prized keepsake of my mother's life. I showed them the album and how I designed it. I could tell that they "got it!". The family is going to do this as a special family project- create a keepsake album of their Brynn. I am going to make sure that I help them in anyway that I can. This week has been another reminder to me of my faith in knowing that death is not the end for us. I know that we will see our loved ones again. I am thankful to know that families truly are eternal.
Life is truly precious! I love this layout that Julie Jacob created. THESE moments... cherish them. (TC On the EDGE paper (crowns) and blingage)
Hope you have a FABULOUS Friday!
