Going to be a long post!

LOL yep this could be a long post, cause I have 4 layouts and three of them have journaling, although a couple are poems.

The first two layouts I actually did yesterday, finished Dad's up late last night. I really like how they turned out!! I don't usually use so many different kits but I did on Dad's. Kit Credit for the 1st layout is Victorian heritage Replica Papers kit 2 by Blushbutter...I resized the paper I used, to 8.5 X 11. Kit Credits for the 2nd layout is...All of these are by Blushbutter, Good men kit, Aviation kit, Country kids kit, Victorian heritage kit, Boy O Boy kit, Draco Celtic kit, and Beautiful Belles Kit. I was trying to write down which kits I used as I got things out of them, but if I missed one, I'm sorry!

The 3rd layout is my Dad measuring me to see how much I had grown. Journaling for this layout is as follows: We had a tradition when Mark's and my birthday rolled around, that Dad would measure us, to see how much we had grown. They would then put a tack in the door jam, so we could see how we grew from year to year. I got measured even after I got married because I was still growing. Kit Credit: Heart Strings Baby boy add on mini kit by Blushbutter

The last layout is my parents when they went to a dinner dance, with members of their church. Kit Credit: Fields of Lavender by Cari Lopez

The two poems I used on the first two layouts are below.


Our Dear Mother
How can we thank you
for all that you've done.
The love you have given
the kindness you've shown.


God certainly knew
we needed you in our lives
To share in our joys
and help us through strife.


It's hard to express
what no word can impart,
Just know you will always be
close to our hearts.


We can never repay
the debt that we owe,
But as we go forward
We want you to know,


In all of the world
there is simply no other
Who has given us more than you
Our dear mother.


Our Hero

When we were just small children
Our Hero Dad, was you
There was nothing you couldn't fix
Or Find a way to do.


You were so strong and perfect
In our young adoring eyes
We knew no other dad could be
So wonderful and wise.


Although we see a lot of things
Much differently these days
You're still our shining hero
In so many special ways


For whenever we're together, Dad
Our adoring eyes again look at you
This man we're very proud of
And we give our love to you

Have a lovely week everyone!