Saturday, February 21, 2009

Procrastinating Projects

I guess we all have a tendency to procrastinate things, myself included. BUT, I guess I better get my rear in gear because in less than 7 weeks, my missionary boy will be coming home and I hope to present him with this:
I've been working on this just a bit at a time because I was in a scrapbook store in Orem just a few weeks after he left and I saw a kit for a missionary scrapbook. It was a whopping $60, but I decided to bite the bullet and buy it. I'm really glad I did, because I have done a few pages here and there, and because he is SUCH a good boy and has sent his photo disks home about every 4-6 months, I have photos to scrapbook.
There's no way I am going to do all of them, but I really liked the colors of the kit-not too girly-and it's a good way to organize some of the special ones-like p-days and baptisms and funny moments.

My photos are crummy, but I can't believe how much he has changed from his greenie status to now-and I haven't received any photos since before Thanksgiving!
In less than 7 weeks we'll be able to see him in his own territory, and I'll probably take a few hundred more photos to add! (not that I'm counting or anything)

11 comments:

Patrice said...

Oh, that is something I can only imagine. It has been neat to see them grow and love the gospel so much. Do you know the exact date of his homecoming address?

Allyson said...

Wow, that 2 years went by very quickly, at least for some of us :-)

I'm excited for you. That is a really nice scrapbook, something he will always value.

Debbie said...

Very nice. I love the colors too. I love the album. How cool is that.

Suzie said...

It is beautiful! He'll love it forever.
Can't wait for his homecoming.

Joy For Your Journey said...

I am trying to get all caught up on blogs after my hiatus in Utah. I have really enjoyed reading all your posts. Congrats on your son coming home soon! I am sure he will love his book. Good for you for doing it!

Da Bergs said...

YEAH!!! Coming home! THAT is exciting!!! Beware though... it is a tear jerker to have to take that name tag off!

WHERE did you get the "kit"??!!! I did several books for my 1st missionary but got WAY behind on my 2nd! OUCH. Wish I had a "Kit"!

Momza said...

You are such a good Mom. He will love it I'm sure.

Anonymous said...

that is so exciting!!!!!!!!!! i love the pictures :)

jen said...

I CANNOT believe he is going to be home so soon! Scrapbook looks even better in real life. ;)

linda crandall said...

Is it almost that time? Wow it went by quickly...well for us..looking in :)

He will love the scrapbook!

Rhonda said...

what an awesome thing to do! He'll treasure it forever as he looks back upon those two years. way to go!