Memories

Over the last few days I've been reading and watching things that have shown why it is important to preserve memories.

I'm always taking pictures.  I want to capture my kids lives.  They don't always LOVE me taking pictures.  But years from now they will.  I don't always print my photos.  I store them safely on my computer and on a backup drive.  I look at them often.  They are one of my most precious possessions.  Someday -- years from now -- I hope my children love looking back on our memories!  We may not go on grand vacations or do lots of stuff.  But I want to capture their everyday lives.  The days of playing in our little blow-up pool, Making forts out in the woods, sitting around a campfire, catching fireflies, picking flowers. Everything is important and everything is meaningful! 

One thing I found interesting and hope to do soon with my own children.  Let them create a scrapbook - just about them.  They do all the work.  And make it their own!

What a precious memory this will be!

My choice is to let them create their own memories, in their own words, their own style!