This winter has been harsh.  As a matter of fact, it is the worst winter I can cognitively remember in Indiana.  In Indiana, we have snow and we have cold, but I don’t recall it every being constant for the duration of winter.  Typically we will have a few days of “bad” weather, then it is in the 40’s again.  This year I am done with this weather.  I have become sluggish and unproductive the last few months.  Which is rather disappointing since I have been in the house more and our schedule has been less hectic.  Although I’ve accomplished something I’ve never accomplished before.

Today I did seven weeks in my Project Life album (see above to explain why I got “behind” so quickly).  What I’ve never done before is I have documented our life through March 1, 2014.  I’ve captured the details of our life, and for once in my scrapbooks, I exist.  I would make a guest appearance now and then in my scrapbooks of years past, but now my son will have something to remember me by when I am gone.  I am able to look on this year and recall my thoughts and feelings as I live each day and I feel that even though I’ve been less productive, I will be able to remember my life, not just events or moments, but the mundane, daily activities and how much my daily life means to me.

Project Life is new to me this year.  Last year I read, looked at ideas on Pinterest, and bought the Cinnamon edition by Becky Higgins.  What I love about having coordinated pieces is when I have a blank spot, I have coordinating thoughts and cards to quickly fill blank spaces.  I can make the blank spaces “white” space, journaling, or include a thought about the page.  All the colors match and coordinate, no thinking on my part.  Someday I may go back and add a few personal details, but if someday never comes, I have a pretty cool album documenting our life in 2014.