This was a busy week for us with Valentine’s Day and going to the circus! I had lots of pictures to include of both, but I knew I wouldn’t have time to create a separate insert like I did last week.

I often have to remind myself that the purpose of Project Life is to be able to scrap our everyday memories quickly and easily!

It’s a simple method that doesn’t need to be complicated. I can always go back and create a separate layout of more memorable events.

My first goal is to get those pictures down in these Project Life layouts!!

Sunday – My mom gave the kids some belated Christmas presents sent from her brother. Jenny loved these nesting cups!! I love how the most basic toys are really timeless!

Monday – Before my mom left for her long drive home on Monday morning, I made bacon and egg biscuits for breakfast. She was surprised at how well Jenny ate her biscuit, holding it with both hands and taking bits just like a big girl!

Tuesday – My husband took Will to pick out flowers to give me for Valentine’s Day. He picked “mommy’s favorite”, red roses!!

Wednesday – EA & MC spent Wednesday afternoon practicing their Bible verses for AWANA. I love to see them working together and encouraging one another.

Thursday – While home for lunch, my husband noticed Will had his stuffed Woody set up at his table with a box of crayons. He took a picture and updated his Facebook status with, “We homeschool everybody!” Apparently we do!!

Friday – Jenny loves books. She recently found a photo book I created from some of last year’s scrapbook layouts. She loves looking through this book, pointing to the pictures, and kissing the “babies”. This is one of the many reasons I scrapbook…so that my family can treasure these memories we’ve created!

Saturday – We went to the circus on Saturday. It is always such an amazing show to see, both children and adults alike!

Week 7 layouts:

left side

right side

side-by-side view

Products used:

Remember, memory keeping doesn’t have to be complicated, but it is so important that we preserve and cherish the memories that we create with our loved ones!

What is your method of memory keeping?

We got our first (and probably only) real snow of the year last night. It was wonderful to wake up to a covering of snow on the ground.

There’s something almost magical about snow.

It is beautiful to see the wonders of God’s creation.

I love watching my children anticipate and get so excited to play in the snow.

That’s where they are right now as I sit here watching them out the window.

What a joy to count this as one of my blessings this week!!

I’m also counting…

533. a rental car to drive

534. celebrating Valentine’s Day with my family

535. flowers from my little sweetheart

536. sisters practicing AWANA verses together

537. Starbucks treat after church

538. a husband who listens to my heart

539. phone date with a friend

540. relaxed days

541. at home dates

542. no cavities!!

543. Saturday morning with a room full of children

544. anticipate and excitement

545. being amazed by the Circus

546. time set aside to scrapbook

547. overcoming obstacles to get to church for Sunday morning worship

548. snow falling down

549. a quiet evening

550. children playing in the snow

What blessings are you counting this week?

I recorded yet another vlog and it’s all about Blissdom!!!

It’s only four days away and I can’t wait to join other bloggers at this incredible blogging conference this weekend.

Are you going to Blissdom?

If you are, please let me know so I can make sure I get to meet you!!!

If not, I’m sad I won’t get to meet you in person, too, but know you’re probably right where you’re supposed to be.

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Forevermore – Julie Billingsley

Hope you’re having a great weekend!

This motherhood adventure I’m on, parenting, loving, and teaching these four blessings He has entrusted to me has taught me much.

As I have loved them, I have learned much about His love.

Because of them, I know more, understand more about his love for me.

As I delight in my children and my heart is full watching them delight in their world, I get a glimpse of the things that He delights in when he watches me, His child.

I take delight as my little ones find wonder in the world around them.

I take delight as these four of mine are content with the gifts I give to them.

I take delight as I see siblings love and care for one another.

I take delight as I see them turn to me in full trust that I will care for them.

I take delight as they pour love out to me, showering me with their words of praise.

I am their mommy.

They are my precious children who I love more than I knew I could love.

Is this the way it is with Him?

Does He delight when he sees me find wonder in this word of created by His hands?

Does He delight when I am content with the gifts He bestows upon me?

Does He delight as I love my neighbor, my fellow Christian and those that are without Him, as I love myself?

Does He delight as I fully trust in Him?

Does He delight as I pour out my love to Him in worship and in praise?

Yes, I think He does.

He delights in all of these just as I delight in them with my very own children.

This morning I am so thankful for this insight into my Lord and the ways He takes delight in us, His children.

This post is linked to 5 Minute Friday where I join with other writers for 5 minute of pure and unedited writing.

These five minutes of writing and the reading of others are always a blessing to my week.

The topic this week was Cherish.

Visit The Gypsy Mama to join in.

I neglected to post pictures of our Valentine’s Day celebration yesterday.

After a “big” day in our home filled with fun, I tend to get overwhelmed.

And that’s exactly what I was yesterday.

Overwhelmed, anxious, and stressed.

Yuck!

Spending a day enjoying my family should not leave me this way.

So, this morning, I’m putting my act back together and reminiscing the memories we created together celebrating our love for one another.

We started out the day with two kinds of doughnuts for breakfast…

red velvet with powdered sugar

and chocolate frosted with sprinkles.

The kids made cards for each other. The older girls wrote three things that they loved about each of their siblings on their cards. These notes were so sweet!

Before leaving for dance class, I cut hearts out of pepperoni…an entire package of pepperoni.

My husband took Will to pick out flowers for me. He chose red roses again this year!!

Hugs for my sweet boy!!

Dinner was pizza with heart shaped pepperoni…fun!!

And then the kids opened their highly anticipated presents.

How did you celebrate Valentine’s Day?