Two Page Scrapbook Layout - "Beards Rule"

This is one of my favorite layouts of all time. Trust me, I don't like all of my layouts...

 My youngest really enjoys having a beard. I decided to go through his social media pics and pull out some of the best pics and do a beard layout. Beards are kind of a thing right now.

 His friends had compared one of his profile pics to Ryan Gosling! My son also did some selfie then/now comparisons. One of my favorites is the one he took of himself at the eye doctor! 

 I used grungy, colorful patterned paper for the title, and matching washi tape along both sides to frame the pics.

He also enjoyed decorating his beard for the season or just because he was bored. Love the toothpicks, Q-tips, and Christmas ornaments! What a hoot! I used wallet size pics on the layout, so I was able to cram in 13 pics. I had to have them all!

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<Pictures of layout have been temporarily removed due to publication process!!>

Two page scrapbook layout - "Merry Christmas"

The grandkids, even at this young age, have learned to be patient about opening gifts. We usually have brunch first, and then do stockings in order of our age (youngest to oldest), and then the presents in the same order. We like to spread it out and watch everybody opening their gifts. I know many enjoy the mass chaos of everybody opening it all at once. I personally want to see the expressions on their faces as they open each gift one at a time.

This is an older layout from two years back. I love being able to look back at previous years and see how my kids have grown and changed and also, of course, how the grandkids have grown. What a blessing each of them are in our lives.

 And, I was wrong about that being the last Christmas in that home! Our home building plans were just getting started at this point, and we assumed the house would be done, but we ended up not getting into our new place until right after Christmas 2017.

Thanks for stopping by my blog today! May your Christmas be blessed and full of joy!

Two Page Scrapbook Layout - "Noel, Noel"

Are you excited that Christmas is right around the corner? I know we are. I finally feel like the shopping is done and now just some wrapping, baking, and blogging!! The great news is that I'm off work all week so I can take my time and enjoy doing these things. I don't enjoy them nearly as much when I'm racing against the clock.

I'm attempting to post the rest of the my Christmas layouts this week! So get ready for lots of posts from me! I know...shocker!

This layout is one of my fave Christmas layouts. All the crazy, silly family fun that we're blessed with at our house.

 Most years we eat a big breakfast together and then take our time opening gifts. It's typically not on Christmas day, but usually on Christmas Eve. That's fine with me as long as we're all here under our tiny roof together.😀

 I adore this stack of Christmas paper. I'm not a huge fan of scrapping Christmas pics, but this paper has made it so easy and fun! All of the paper and embellies are from Hiedi Swapp, except the StampinUp! bling.

 Aren't they just great!! I love my family so much. None of us are perfect and we sometimes get crosswise with each other, but we are quick to work things out. That's what families do.

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