Eeeeek! It makes me so giddy looking at these pictures from 2010 all together like this!! One of the first things I’m going to do when we’re back in the US or Canada…well after I eat a big juicy steak…is print these out and put them all together in an album or photo book!
Looking at our whole year at a glance like this is quite amazing! We definately had a FULL year!
We had a beautiful healthy baby girl.
We snuggled & kissed & enjoyed that baby girl. And changed her diaper a lot. 😉
We went on our first outing as a family of six to the museum & Addie’s breakdown over the new baby taking over her stroller was definately memorable. 🙁
We celebrated Valentine’s day.
We welcomed home my little sister/Aunt Ashley from her mission!
We had fun quading & sledding with my family on a frozen lake.
We went to church in my hometown for the first time in forever to watch my sister speak.
We watched daddy play hockey.
We attempted potty training. It was a no go.
We took Alivia to school for show and tell.
There was Easter, snow days, engagement photos!
Trips to waterton, a bridal shower, Emily’s first marathon.
My little baby sister got married!! 🙂
Soccer came and went.
Emily was beautiful in her ballet recital!
We spent the summer at the pool, the Lake & enjoyed the July 1st celebrations in Raymond.
The kids loved their first rafting trip.
We spent a week in waterton with my family & made a lot of fun memories!
Emily was baptized & it was such a special day.
The next day we said goodbye to our families & we headed off on our island adventure.
Since we’ve been here there have been so many new things:
new schools, new friends, new things to see everywhere, a new favorite thing to do…going to the beach!
We had a fun halloween, we made muffins, we played at the park
Addie turned 3 & Carson turned six
We had a fun visit from Grandma & Grandpa Cooper
We had a wonderful, quite little Christmas!
And that’s 2010 at a glance!
It really was a great year! I can’t wait to get started on putting together all our photos from 2011!
Rebecca Cooper is a 42-year-old wife and mother of four from Alberta, Canada. As a photographer, crafter, author, and blogger, she finds joy and fulfillment in celebrating everyday moments. She loves to read and eat chocolate, and is a firm believer in afternoon naps. Rebecca shares her family’s adventures, photo tips, simple craft projects + more right here at Simple as That.
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So cute!! What software did you use to put these together?? I want to do it! 🙂
Tara
What a wonderful way to make pages that capture the happy memories in the year 2010. Your book will e beautiful once you have it printed.
Mary
Love this. I have your templates downloaded and ready for 2011.
Question. Will you (and if so how) include journaling in this book/album? Thanks Rebecca.
Where can I find these template? I think this is something that I could do in 2011. I, too, would like to know how you journal it.
Thanks!
Rebecca,
I stumbled upon your blog this fall and I’ve been hooked ever since! When I’d look over your posts and pictures it really seemed like you had it all, I shouldn’t say it but I was jealous.
My husband and I have been struggling trying to bring our first child into our lives and it’s made me sort of sour day to day. While my heart goes out to you for the struggles and trials you have to face (what you most recently shared with your readers), it was humbling to know that everyone is going through something. No matter how perfect it may look (and trust me, your life looks perfect!) we never know what may be going on under the surface.
I have faith in the Lord-that he will grant my wish of becoming a mother someday, but the time I have to wait is difficult. I took to heart the word you chose for 2011 and I stole it for mine as well. I aim to practice much strength and positivity this year as I hope to achieve my goal!
Thank you for the encouragement and the creativity that you have shed light on in my life.
-Love a girl from Utah that you don’t know 😉
Hi Tara, I used photoshop to create these collages but you can actually download the template here:
http://www.box.net/shared/xio2byszdr
I should have included that in the post but totally forgot! 🙂
For both of you who wondered about journaling when I put this album together…yes I plan on it. Not sure specifically how, it will depend if I put it together in a bound book or just print the collages in a small size (maybe 6X6) and hold together with a binder ring. Whatever journaling I do include will just be point form quick descriptions of each photo either journaled directly on the back of the collage itself or if put in a book I could create a two page spread – one for the journaling the other for the collage. I don’t know. But I for sure want to include details about the photos. 🙂
Hi Lori, you can download the 2010 template here:
http://www.box.net/shared/xio2byszdr
and the 2011 template here:
http://www.box.net/shared/u07pa59oa7
🙂
I love these monthly collages and will be copying your idea for the arrival of our first grandchild on Jan 21st. It will be a fun baby gift each month for the new little one.
I bet you’re glad you don’t live in Alberta right now with it being so cold and freezing…lol
I’m slightly envious that you still get to go to the beach in December/January. It must be a really different experience. It was great to look back at your 2010 pictures.
These are AMAZING!!!!! Sooooooo clever and what a great way to capture the great shots throughout the year!
I hope you don’t mind, but I LOVE this idea and I featured it on my new blog here: http://modernwivelyhood.blogspot.com/2011/02/few-of-my-favorite-tutorials.html
Thanks so much for sharing! Have a great weekend!