Ok, so for Christmas I'm making my dad a scrapbook. Sounds like a cop-out, I know, but this is actaully WAY more work than going to pick out a present!!! Dad is horribly difficult to shop for, and he has expressed frustration lately at the lack of printed pictures since we all got digital cameras. So that got me to thinking I would put the best pictures from the last few years together. But then I wanted to cover more than just current, so any old pics I already had scanned in, I've been throwing together, too. I have to admit I'm cheating and I'm printing 8 layouts I already had done, just for me, 'cause they fit. LOL. And I've re-done two sets of layouts that were in 8.5x11 format, down to 6x6 (which was HARD!) Anyway, here are some examples of the 32 pages I sent off to be printed today. I'm still working on finishing SEVERAL more, but I need to go ahead and get the first batch printed! I haven't tried to make them impressive, just wanted to throw them together quickly . . . dad doesn't care about the latest scrapbook trends, he's just after the pictures.
Where am I getting so many images printed? Each 6x6 page will only cost me 50 cents! Click here to read about price comparison between ShinyNickels.com and ScrapbookPictures.com.
Sheri and Sara: I have a SEVERE shortage of pictures of dad before my mom met him, and of the two of you (you and your boys especially, Sara!!!) I also have only ONE picture of Aunt Katie before 1980. Help a sista out!!! ;o)
May 4th, 2002 Our wedding
September 14th, 2002. Going home from the hospital with 2 day old baby Jake!
10 days old and we're ALL worn out!
1st Halloween (6 weeks)
1st Christmas (3.5 months)
January 2003 ~ 4 months old
July 2003 ~ 10 months old
December 2003 ~ 15 months old
June 2004 ~ 21 months old 
Lou's 28th birthday. 10-23-2004. 
Easter 2005 ~ 30 months old 
Looks awesome Jen! I'm sure he'll LOVE it! :D
Posted by: Bree | December 20, 2005 at 11:14 AM
Wonderful!
Hope you got the holiday card/newsletter in the mail! Thanks again for the awesome card and hope you enjoyed the Two Peas gift in return :)
Love you.
Posted by: Kelly | December 20, 2005 at 03:36 PM
What a great thing to do Jen, for your dad! Nice LOs, as always.
Posted by: CraftTeaLady | December 20, 2005 at 03:39 PM
Your dad is gonna LOVE it! Great job Jen.
Posted by: Sue | December 20, 2005 at 09:39 PM
I love the layouts, Jen. I'm sure your dad will appreciate something such as this way more than a gift you can pick up at a department store.
Wonderful job!
Merry Christmas, from my family to yours! :)
Posted by: Sandi P. | December 20, 2005 at 10:22 PM
Very very nice! He is going to be tickled pink when he opens your gift!
Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Shelly | December 21, 2005 at 02:02 AM
What a thoughtful gift. Lovely.
Posted by: Holly | December 23, 2005 at 02:24 PM