i’ve made a family book every year, since starting photography, in 2006. and today, i began designing our annual family book and wanted to include a couple of the kids’ drawings this year. when kiele saw what i was doing, she asked if she could write a poem about our family, for the book.
of course!
she said it like it is. i love that. and it so cracks me up…
blue eyes, blonde hair, sweet little giggles and pink dresses…that’s our sky.
acts tough + goofy + funny smiles + dirty blonde hair + deep blue eyes is the math equation for ryder.
horse rider, light blonde hair, deaf, blue eyes and a good friend is a child named kiele.
both step and father, brown hair, tri-colored eyes, an engineer and in the military…a wonderful guy named steve.
mother to three, rings everywhere, changing temperment, blonde hair, thinking blue eyes is a photographer named deb.
cheerful barks, a wagging stumpy tail, sly and black all over is the furry charley bear!
kiele, age 12
and here’s a snapshot of the layout of the book. it will greatly evolve over the next few weeks, but at least i’m now off to a good start. i’ll share the book layout once it’s done.
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I can’t wait to see your finished book! I am a “currently retired” digital scrapbooker and have been thinking hard about adapting a simple “family book” like you have here. I LOVE the idea and it looks like yours definitely showcases your amazing photography! I will look forward to when you share the layout with us.
what are you using to make the book? it looks great!
LOVE that poem and your book looks gorgeous!!!!
Oh Kiele, she is going places. Love that piece.
How? How do you do it? You just amaze me!
Is this a Blurb book? Been thinking to try my hand at one.
that’s it! i’m finally going to do one too! deb, you are so dang…inspiring!
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are you sharing your sources????
Good for you for actually doing this every year!! It looks beautiful and that poem is so sweet!
Love your layouts. You know that’s how I found you… through Asuka