James's Valentine's Day gift

This year, I decided that there wasn't anything I could do for James for Valentine's Day that he would appreciate more than something having to do with our newest Valentine, Ryann. Marge (aka Granny) and I did a photo shoot, using a king size bed, black table cloth, red bow/headband, red lace skirt and a GORGEOUS baby girl. We had such a great time taking these photos! Ryann cooperated so well! So, the gift for James was a frame that I made that says "I hold the key to my daddy's heart" and a photo of our beautiful baby. I was so excited about how well this turned out that I gave it to him way before V-day. I just couldn't wait!! He was so surprised and even teared up when he opened it. What a great daddy!! So, below I have a pic of the frame/picture and then the scrapbook pages that I made of all of the photos (you know they were ALL too cute not to scrap!). I love this layout and because I had so many photos, I used the flip-flaps from Close to My Heart (https://nikkid.myctmh.com/Retail/Product.aspx?ItemID=4522). LOVE THEM! I have actually scrapped everything from Ryann's first month of life (which filled ONE WHOLE BOOK). I'm hoping to keep up with it, as best as I can. I have to stop taking photos of her, which is really a challenge....


Outside of card

Inside of card

Finished frame with photo

Two-page layout

Left side
Flip-Flaps, top left

Right side
(I wish these didn't have the flash glaring off of them)

Been busy.....

And THIS is what I've been working on:



Ryann Olivia Fischer was born, via C-Section, on December 20, 2010. She weighed 10 lbs, 3 oz and was 21 1/2 inches long. I have been spending my days, for the past 6 weeks, taking care of this peanut and loving every second of it! I HAVE been working on her scrapbook, but it is a slow-go. I hope to get caught up and STAY caught up. Would be a heck of a lot easier if I didn't take pictures of her, every day! =) Hard not to do that when your "subject" is so darn cute!

I am working on a Valentine's gift for James, from Ryann - I will be posting pics of that, once I get it finished.