week 1/12

This year I am going back to posting once per week. In the past I really liked this format for my posts. It made it so much quicker and made the posts more interesting when I scrolled back through.

Now to jump into 2012!

I didn't end up taking any pictures on the 1st. To be honest, it seemed like just any other day. Well, any other except that Kathy, Rick and Emma were visiting from N.C. and we went over to visit with them before they headed back. It was a good visit. Other than that it was life as usual.


This picture is random b/c out of nowhere I decided I wanted a picture of Meli's Book-It Award. I'm surprised that they still hand these out, but I guess good things last. I loved receiving these as a kid and now I get to see Meli enjoying them, too.


Sibling Love. Riley wants nothing to do with taking pictures with Meli. In fact, he's just not very into having his picture taken right now. Meli tried and tried to get him to hug her for a picture and in the end they ended up wrestling on the floor..


Riley's still into the one sock/shoe look. I see more and more similarities between him and Brad with things like this. For myself, this would bother the heck out of me.


Meli being sweet.


It's a smile, even if only a half one.


Lastly, a recent scrapbook page. I love how this one came out. I wish that it was made with current products so I could submit it for possible publication. I want to submit, but I am constantly reminded that they are looking for pages with current products, 2-pagers with multiple photos. That's not how I tend to scrap. I keep telling myself that I will submit someday, but that right now I have to work through some of my old stash before I can justify new stuff. Then I will submit. There is a little voice that tells me that in that case, the day I submit will never come...