Creating a Memory Scrapbook

MAY 13, 2013  /  RACHEL BEERY  / 

Creating a Memory Scrapbook
My friend, Rachel, not only inspired us to create TakeThemAMeal.com, she has been a constant friend, and has modeled graceful hospitality to me for many years. Rachel and her family are super creative, so I cannot wait to share her ideas with you through the TakeThemAMeal.com blog.
      -Adina Bailey, Co-founder of TakeThemAMeal.com

My mother turned 70 this year. Seventy years of faithful service to her Lord and family. In honor of this milestone, my sisters and I decided to give her a memory scrapbook. Each of us, children and grandchildren, created a separate page of pictures, artwork, poetry, and memories whatever we wanted to include to show our love and appreciation for Mom / Grandma. We compiled the pages into one scrapbook and presented the finished project to her last evening.

She was completely surprised, delighted, and, I believe, touched by the love and care that went into creating such a special gift for her. It was wonderful to see individual personalities shine through in the way the pages were created. Twenty-three pages of memories for Mom to treasure.

Creating a Memory Scrapbook

We love you, Mom / Grandma!

Here's a sampling of a few of the pages.

Creating a Memory Scrapbook

Handwritten letter and poem

Creating a Memory Scrapbook

A family tree and a chronicle of 70 memories

Creating a Memory Scrapbook

Grandchildren's artwork and handwritten notes about good times at Grandma's house

Creating a Memory Scrapbook

A sweet hand print from a granddaughter and words of thanks from a daughter and son-in-law

Creating a Memory Scrapbook

Colorful painting and kindergarten handwriting from grandsons

Creating a Memory Scrapbook

On the inside of the back cover we included a record of all our full names and birth dates from the oldest to the very youngest.

Creating a Memory Scrapbook

We all signed our names on the front page and tucked a letter that my daughter wrote into an envelope mounted inside the front cover.

Here is the story letter written by Allison, age 12:

Creating a Memory Scrapbook

Thank you, Lord for my wonderful mother!! Bless her "real good" this year!


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