It amazes me how fast the months go by.  I remember being told as a child that as you get older time passes by fast.  I also remember not believing it and thinking they were either just kidding or crazy.  Time went by oh so slowly as a child and I felt like it would take forever to even get to the next day.   Well, as I am getting older I am realizing that it does go by faster and faster every year.   Those older people were not kidding and were not crazy either!  So here it is already nearing the end of November.

I have been working on the crop in my free time, which doesn't seem like much.   I have almost all of my make and takes ready.   I am really excited about these make and takes because I think that most everyone will learn a thing or two that I have learned over the years.  It makes me feel good to teach others new techniques.  (I just updated my website forum for the one make and take.  All important information is listed there for those who are attending.)

Today I stopped what I was working on and I spent a couple hours enjoying my children.  Of course, I took pictures as well so that they would have pictures to go along with their memories as well as mine.  I have to keep reminding myself to slow down a bit and enjoy those moments that go by so fast.  My children are getting older and it wont be long before they will be all grown up.   I think that is why I love pictures and scrapbooking.   It brings me back to those little things in life and helps me not take them for granted.

Here are a couple of pictures of them playing the snow:





It was a good snowball day, even Kenzie had an easy time rolling her own snowballs (well until they got too heavy for her to roll by herself.)  The kids started wanting to make snowmen, but they had so much fun making super large snowballs that they couldn't lift them onto each other.  They ended up just having fun trying to see who could roll the largest ball. 

I know when I look back at my childhood pictures it just amazes me how much one or two pictures flood my brain with memories.  If I close my eyes, I can go back in time and relive those moments in my mind.  I hope that my children will appreciate the pictures I take of their childhood as well.  Even more so, I hope they feel a secure, happy feeling when they reminisce about the experiences they had growing up and to know how much they are truly loved.

Well off to bed I go...

I wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! 

And, for those of you attending the Merry Christmas Crop, we will see you all soon!