Snaps of Memories

Well, here I am in the middle of my next project. I have decided that after 30 years I really need to organize my pictures. I actually went online to http://www.about.com/ to get some ideas how to tackle this project. They had excellent suggestions that I am putting to use. I had already done a cursory once through and divided immediate family, my parents photos, friends, and events. It is really hard to split some of these since so many overlap. When I got done with this I decided to start putting them into albums. The problem is standard photo albums usually have spaces for up to 4x6. I have some larger photos that I want to keep. I decided that I would need to use a scrapbook for these pictures. Most of the larger photos of course are immediate family. I know this will come as a surprise but, I decided to start with Serenity's photos. This could be because I miss her so much that spending time with her photos helps fill the void. Serenity does not care to talk on the phone so I don't even get to talk to her often (the little poop).

Going through the photos the second time, I realized I really only had about a years worth of photos of the little princess. I was remembering all the other photos I have taken and wondered where they were. The light came on....the digital age hit me when Serenity was two and I have most of those photos on my computer. Can you imagine what those would cost to develop? I think copying to a CD and adding that to the album (scrapbook) would be the best way to go.

I have never scrapbooked. I decided, when it became the rage, that I was not going to get anywhere near it. Anyone who knows me knows I have a tenancy to be very compulsive. I knew if I started there would be no end. The worse part is it would go on forever and I would never complete it. If you ever saw my fabric collection you would know what I mean (Of course fabric is an addiction all it's own-ask anyone who sews). So here I sit with this scrapbook for photos and all I can think of is all the cute things I could do with it. God help us all! Do you think the 12 step program would be a good place to start?

I like to do several projects at one time so I will do the photos along with the next rag quilt for my son. I don't like to do any one thing for too long. Thank goodness I always seemed to have jobs with alot of variety so I didn't get too bored...the perfect ones were the ones that included some time outside. It all comes from the gypsy side of me.

When I was going through Serenity's photos I remembered something she said to me when I was home for Christmas. To really appreciate it you have to know how serious and expressive she is. The words don't sound the same without her expressions. I took her Christmas shopping the weekend before Christmas. We're in the store and out of the blue she said "Well Grandma, what would you rather do? Go back to Arizona and get better and better or stay here with me?" It seemed like more of a statement than a question. Of course I had to explain that if I get "better and better" I'll be around alot longer to spend time with her. This of course is my goal.

Once I read a needlepoint that said:

"I never knew how much my heart could hold until someone called me Grandma"

When that time came for me I finally, truly knew what that meant.

Serenity Jade March 2009. Photo by cousin Jenifer. Check it out: http://www.jenrutherford.com/.

Back to pictures......Blessings to all!