December album

Today I started putting together an album for December. I'm still not 100% sure how I'm playing it this year but just getting it finished would be good!  I've decided to keep it small and simple using a 6 x 6 American Crafts album and keeping the template the same, though the page with the photos can be turned for either portrait or landscape shots.

This gives an idea of what the finished pages will look like.
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Because my last post didn't have a photo ;o)

iPhone photos from today :o)

 Alice's hair is starting to get in her eyes so today I tied it up while she had her lunch

Going for a walk this afternoon - I put the mittens on first and both they and the hat stayed on the whole way round.

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PS  If you're in the UK, please still read the post below. Thanks :o)

Online scrapbook shops

Just a quick post.

I used to shop online at Artbase but it seems to no longer be online.  Does anyone else buy scrapbook supplies online in the UK and if so, could you please let me know which online shop you use.  I know there are a number around but I don't have the time at the moment to look through all of them.

Thanks :)
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Alice's first year (photo heavy)

Can you believe Alice is now one year old! 

I thought I'd take the opportunity to choose a random photo from each month of her first year (plus a couple more ;o)  )

 Just minutes old and who could have guessed how much we'd all love her and enjoy spending as much time as possible with her. I became a bragging Grandma overnight :o)

 With Uncle Hugh

 and Aunty Em.

We were so lucky to have Claire, Craig and Alice living with us and getting to spend so much time with the new family.

 Christmas Day 2010

 2 months old

 3 months old

 With Great Aunty Debbie at 4 months

 5 months

 6 months

 At 7 months

 8 months

 9 months

 10 months

 11 months

 And on Friday, ONE YEAR OLD :o)

Trying to open presents with her teeth lol!

It was so lovely to spend time with Alice on her first birthday. Claire had a little party at the flat for her friends with children, in the morning, and then we had a family tea at our house in the afternoon.

Thank you Alice for such a fun filled year, you've brought so much joy to our lives and I feel so very lucky to be your Grandma. I can't wait to watch you grow and develop over the coming year and spend lots more time with you. I love you more than I could have imagined xxx