A Valentine's Idea

Instead of Something Sweet

CREATE PHOTO BOOKS FOR YOUR "OLDER KIDS"...
FOCUS ON MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS THEY HAVE HAD IN THEIR LIFE!
CRAFT YOUR OWN...
OR...DESIGN ONE ONLINE AT SHUTTERFLY!

I began...
2000...an album featuring my dad/my children’s’ grandfather who had recently died. It helped me through my grieving process and I know my kids loved it.
2001...with both my kids in college, the spotlight was on their brother/sister relationship
2002...my mom, highlighting her qualities…
2003...an autobiographical album
2004...their stepfather gets the limelight along with his “famous” quotes…
2005...a “family album” with a photo collection of the families that have given us love & support throughout the years…
2006...“The Top Ten Reasons I Love Dave” (their stepfather)…
2007...an album of the rituals, traditions and trips of our blended family…
2008...a “couple’s album” with all our kids (his and hers) and their significant others…
2009...centered on the two weddings in our family

This year...2010...is about "home"...where your heart is kept!

The most recent ones have been created on Shutterfly…but my kids prefer the “home-made” albums…interesting preference for their generation!