Project Life

Finally, I just finished placing all the December photos in our 2010 Project Life album (yep I was behind - just like I had been several times throughout the year). I even considered not participating in 2011 because it is so hard to keep up.

Last night after finishing the 2010 album, I was overcome with gratitude. I had not realized that the 2010 Project Life album had documented our last memories at our previous home (you know, Camden's first home). In addition, the 2010 album documented the entire process of our big construction project as well as Camden's third year of life. I will treasure this album for the remainder of my days. It is a crucial part of our history - documented.recorded. Oh, I'm so grateful!

I'm also caught up with Project Life 2011, which is documenting our first year in our new home. I'm sure I will appreciate the 2011 album just as much at the end of this year when memories begin to fade. I'll share a snippet of the 2011 album too (in a few days).

I do want to say Thank You, to Austin, for supporting this hobby of mine. He never complains about the time or funds I spend capturing these memories, editing photographs, and shopping for memory keeping supplies. He even assists in capturing everyday memories through the lens of my camera. Even when I'm not home to remind him.

Story: While I was gone, Austin and Camden worked on staking out the edges of where the sidewalks will be. We've been waiting for sidewalks for quite some time and we'll be getting them soon. Camden is such a big helper outdoors. He shovels, hammers, and mimics every move that Daddy makes. These are the everyday memories that we want to remember.

Photo taken by: Austin (aka Daddy)

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Not well this time around. There are several variables: 1) new location with weeds and grass 2) sand instead of dirt 3) hubby is working long hours this summer 4) we got a late start 5) we've got a groundhog farm nearby 6) not a shadow of shade in our yard and 7) too many other projects going on.

This week, I picked several tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, zucchini, and a mess of green beans. We don't have enough for freezing and canning this summer, so we're enjoying freshness of it all.

VBS: Gold Rush

A conversation.

Camden: "Mom, I want to go to Bible school tonight."
Me: "Cam, Bible school is over this year. We'll go again next year."
Camden: "But I want to go."
Me: "There is a Bible school in Odon next week and maybe you can go a few nights."
Camden: "I want to go to the Bible school with little ducks."
Me: "We'll see."



Most of the neighborhood kids travel to VBS on their bikes. Camden picked upon this. It is about a mile to church, but we managed to ride our bikes a few nights.

Lately, we've had several conversations like the one above. Camden can't seem to understand "why not?" And, I can't seem to find a good way to explain "why not?" Conversations are beginning to get deep - at the age of 3 - yikes!