The Complete Christmas
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Christmas Recipes, Crafts
and Kids Activities and xmas stories. Christmas
memories are some of our fondest, most heartwarming ones. So of course we want
to preserve them in our scrapbook albums. However, when the hustle and bustle
of the holiday season is upon us, we may forget to take particular photos or save
certain memorabilia. To help you remember, below is a list of Christmas memories
and keepsakes youll want to capture in your scrapbook album.
Cutting
Down the Tree
For those who get their trees from a tree farm, cutting down
the tree is a favorite Christmas activity. Take pictures of the tree before, during
and after the cutting. Journal about who picked out the tree, where you got the
tree and what the weather was like that day.
Trimming the Tree
Whether
your tree is real or artificial, trimming the tree is a special event. Take pictures
of the tree in various stages of being decorated. Include people hanging their
favorite ornaments, putting on the star or angel, and posing with the fully decorated
and lit tree.
Deck the Halls
In addition to the tree, you probably
have lots of other Christmas decorations throughout the house. Take photos of
the foyer, staircase, dining room or any other room youve spruced up for the holidays.
If you have outdoor displays and lights, remember to take pictures of them, too.
Traditions
We
all have our own Christmas traditions such as baking cookies, going caroling,
or hosting the neighborhood party. Make sure to capture these special traditions
with photos. Keep in mind that journaling is especially important when it comes
to traditions. For example, include your familys cookie recipe or some of the
words from a favorite Christmas carol.
Letters to Santa/Christmas Lists
If
you have children who write Christmas lists and/or letters to Santa, make copies
before mailing them so that they can be preserved in your scrapbook album. You,
your children and your grandchildren will surely enjoy reading those letters together
one day.
Twas the Night Before Christmas
Here are some ideas
of what to take pictures of on Christmas Eve: the family dinner; a gathering of
family and friends; everyone dressed in their "Sunday best" for Christmas Eve
mass; stockings hung by the chimney with care; snack/drink/note left for Santa
and his reindeer. If Santa leaves the note behind, remember to save it for the
scrapbook album.
Christmas Morning
If you have young children
Christmas morning can be quite chaotic, and it may not be easy to get certain
shots. Some to try for are: the kids coming down the stairs and/or into the room
with the tree; the tree before all the gifts go flying; the full stockings hanging
by the fireplace; everyone with his/her favorite gift; the family breakfast.
Christmas
Visiting
Whether youre traveling over the river and through the woods or
hosting at home, its hard to get pictures of everyone youre celebrating with.
Try for a whole group photo (if the groups not too big) or break it down into
smaller groups: the grandparents with the grandchildren; the grandparents with
their own children; the men/boys; the women/girls; three or more generations;
a photo of each family. Remember to include everyones name in your journaling.
Christmas
Card and Newsletter
Particularly if your Christmas card has a picture of
your family or children on it, be sure to put it in your scrapbook album. You
may also want to include any special cards you received - for example, a babys
first Christmas card from Grandma and Grandpa. And if you write an annual newsletter
to send out with your Christmas cards, put a copy of the newsletter in your scrapbook
album as well.
Christmas Portraits
The holidays tend to be a
time for formal/professional portraits: family portraits, portraits of the children,
and the traditional picture with Santa. If you saved your childrens letters to
Santa, you can make a two-page spread of the letters along with the picture of
the children on Santas lap.
Keep this Christmas list of scrapbooking ideas
handy during the holiday season, and youll be sure to capture those precious Christmas
memories. If you need any page layout ideas, visit www.scrapbooktown.com/layouts-Christmas.html.
Merry Christmas and Happy Scrapping!
Lisa
Fleming is an avid scrapbooker and the owner of Scrapbook Town, LLC. Scrapbook
Town is a scrapbooking website that has scrapbook information, ideas and supplies.
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