Sons scrapbook album finally completed

I stated this 9x9 scrapbook album. For my sons 21st birthday. It was supposed to show his first 21 years. So I dutifully added in the baby photos and journalled stories for him to read. But then work and life got in the way.

Then comes Covid-19 lockdown and a chance to clean out the cupboards in the bedrooms. Finding loads of photos and scrapbook items I was hooked on scrapbooking again.

As he is now grown up with children of his own, I thought it best to finish the album and fill all the empty page slots.

This double layout above recalled the time he was an extra in the Billy Elliot movie. His part was only briefly shown at the beginning outside the boxing gym.

just another layout of days spent with grandad

growing up to 16. Hidden journalling tels the takes behind the tabs.

it was harder photos the older he got. Must have been out more on the lash!

and then he finds the love of his life...

Then starts his career

from a baby to a gorgeous young man. And we are proud parents and grandparents.

Finally I can let the album go off to its forever home for future generations. While I get to finish my Dash Between album.

Kim

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