I have finally decided to work on organizing my photos. I started this project a LONG time ago, but got sidetracked by life, as happens with many (most?) of my projects.
My first step is to transfer all my photos from my laptop to my portable hard drive. My second step will be to go through the folders and delete those pictures that are not very good. After that, I will print out lots and lots of pictures, because what good to they do sitting on my little hard drive? I want to be able to look through albums with friends and family and giggle about the silly things we were wearing, and the antics we pulled.
I got inspired to do this last year, a couple of times, and then again this year. The first time I got inspired was when we visited our friends Gina and John at their home on Long Island. She pulled out photo albums from when we were in college, and it was fun to reminisce. She was always SO good at keeping photo albums!
The second time I got inspired to do this was after my father in law passed away. All 8 Stacy kids made it for the funeral, and the family and extended family had a good time looking through the pictures. It was nice to see Dad and the family during happier times. There were holiday celebrations, birthday parties, baptisms, weddings, and just random pictures.
I got inspired a third time when my brother in law was visiting in September. He pulled out the photo albums and showed pictures of his childhood to his girlfriend, it was her first visit with the family, and there were many people whom she was not going to get the chance to meet.
Since then I have started printing out photographs (just 4x6's) and putting them in an album. I hope to fill that one up and get another one filled. I have lots of empty albums lying around, I hope to fill them all up with memories so that one day, my boy and his girlfriend (or wife) can look at them and smile.
Showing posts with label household stuff. Show all posts
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Sunday, October 24, 2010
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Keeping up
As my baby boy starts to become more and more mobile and independent, I realize that its harder to keep up with things. You may ask "What things?". And I will respond heartily: "EVERYTHING!!!" My housework, laundry, etc. Yardwork, phone calls, emails. Exercise, eating healthy, and my blog. Yup-especially forget about keeping up with the Kardashians, or even just the three television shows I like to watch that are longer than 30 minutes.
Yet, I realize that these things are all important to me, and I need to keep up with them. How can I make sure I am able to accomplish what I need to during the day, yet provide a loving and safe environment that fosters the growth and creativity of my wonderful child?
If you know the answer, please tell me! And the answer can't include cloning myself, or hiring people to do the work for me!
Yet, I realize that these things are all important to me, and I need to keep up with them. How can I make sure I am able to accomplish what I need to during the day, yet provide a loving and safe environment that fosters the growth and creativity of my wonderful child?
If you know the answer, please tell me! And the answer can't include cloning myself, or hiring people to do the work for me!
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Plans...
I tend to do better with things when I plan them out. I have always been that way. I need to think things through, or at least come up with an idea of what to do and how to go about it. BUT...life with a baby has a way of making it hard to stick to the plans you have made!
Today I plan on the usual-straightening up the kitchen, going through paperwork and cleaning off the buffet, showering, playing with baby, doing some laundry, putting it away--normal stuff. I also am meeting two or three other moms out at an indoor playground so the kiddos can crawl around and play (the mosquitoes are too bad at the parks we normally go to). I am going to get another walk in, perhaps with the baby in the Ergo carrier and the dog on his leash, I need to deep clean our upstairs bathroom, and go to the bookstore. We'll see how those go!!! Oh, and of course, my Zumba class tonight!!!
Being a mom has taught me that flexibility is something that is required in my life. You can plan to get stuff done, but the needs of the adorable little person who depends on you take priority over your plans. Heck, its not necessarily even the needs...its the WANTS of that little person! Haha!
I will be happy if ultimately I can shower, get my walk in, clean the bathroom, get the kitchen to a point where its tolerable (meaning dishes done and counter cleaned, maybe floor mopped), go on the playdate, and fold the laundry. Everything else can wait!
Today I plan on the usual-straightening up the kitchen, going through paperwork and cleaning off the buffet, showering, playing with baby, doing some laundry, putting it away--normal stuff. I also am meeting two or three other moms out at an indoor playground so the kiddos can crawl around and play (the mosquitoes are too bad at the parks we normally go to). I am going to get another walk in, perhaps with the baby in the Ergo carrier and the dog on his leash, I need to deep clean our upstairs bathroom, and go to the bookstore. We'll see how those go!!! Oh, and of course, my Zumba class tonight!!!
Being a mom has taught me that flexibility is something that is required in my life. You can plan to get stuff done, but the needs of the adorable little person who depends on you take priority over your plans. Heck, its not necessarily even the needs...its the WANTS of that little person! Haha!
I will be happy if ultimately I can shower, get my walk in, clean the bathroom, get the kitchen to a point where its tolerable (meaning dishes done and counter cleaned, maybe floor mopped), go on the playdate, and fold the laundry. Everything else can wait!
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