Keepsakes ~ Session Three

In session three I'll show you how I record memorable information about the children as well as how we store and organize our photos. 

I love baby books and have one for each of the kids.

They are such a fun way to log information that you may not remember as years go by.  

As the youngest of 4, my baby book is lacking some detail so I am a stickler for making sure each of my kids has a fully filled out book.

When Jake chopped Sofi's hair off.

Cate's hospital crib tag.

I also keep a journal for each child.  Periodically I write a note to tell them how much I enjoy their unique personalities or to record a fun story or even to jot down how they say certain words.

Photos are a challenge especially with four kids.  I have chosen to give them each a set of albums.  

Cate's Albums

When I develop pictures I order multiples of group shots and then I sort them amongst the albums.  If a pic is of only one child I put it in that person's album.  I order extras of my favourites for me.  When the kids are grown and leave home, they will take their own set of albums with them.

And so to ensure that I do not end up picture-less one day, I also have my own albums where I keep my very favourites.  As well, the photos that I display in my home end up in the favourites album after they've been replaced with updated shots. 

I have a special Christmas album where I keep Santa shots and our annual Christmas pic.

Now that everything is digital, there are so many ways to organize your photographs.  What works best in your family?