Each year on their birthdays, I have the kids draw a picture of what they look like (or think they look like. . . this year, I'm sure Owen's will look remarkably like Batman). Eventually, this will act as some sort of timeline in a scrapbook that I have yet to start. Maybe in my Golden Years?
Next, I take their handprints (for the same "timeline purpose"--although, I'm gonna have a lot of handprints stackin' up if I don't get a move on!).
Then, at some point on the birthday, we take a few pictures. I used to take them to a studio, but then I remembered that I have a nice camera and a pair of eyes. Plus, it gives me an excuse to practice.Sure, we also have the other normal birthday fun, but I am one that is always on the lookout for other traditions that we could incorporate into our own family. Does anyone have favorites they'd like to share?
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Wow, Shar, gorgeous pictures of Olivia! Happy birthday! We were down there right by you in Lehi for my dad's party, but I didn't have my own car. I got an idea though of where you live!
Those are fantastic traditions. I might have to start them beginning with birthday number 2.
We have a tradition in our family that the birthday fairy comes and leaves streamers all over the living room.
I love these ideas. What kind of camera do you have? It's a Nokia, right? I really want to get a great camera and have some better quality.
It's a Nikon D80 and I like it a great deal. I also just got a nice lens that makes the pictures ultra sharp.
I can't believe Olivia is 7! Time goes by so fast sometimes. Claire starts kindergarten this week. I can't believe that either. I'm trying to get us on a early lunch schedule since Claire has to catch the bus way before we normally (for the past 5 years) have eaten lunch. When you where on this schedule did you just have Olivia eat at 11:00am?
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