Halloween : Good Times

Wow! That top photo is an amazing picture of Simon - he looks so grown up! A little glimmer of him as a grown up. crazy!
Love those pumpkins!

Isn't it amazing when you start to see your spouse in your children? Looks like you had a wonderful weekend.

Bring on December 1! It's just after 2am and I've just finished making my book for Dec. I can't wait to fill her up! :)

Simon looks sooooo grown up! The 'opening the door photo' is a wonderful shot of his handsome little face.
Thank you for all the time you've given your 'scrapping family'. You have me hopping out of bed earlier each day... can't wait to work on the current album... the 'Album de jour'! Thanks for all you do for us.
I think we should each make an album for the 'children with cancer project' that you shared several posts ago. Think how many smiles we could put on children's faces if we each made just one. I'm going to post about it on my blog, at the school where I volunteer (lots of scrappers), and in comments on other's blogs.
~Joni

hi Ali. i just think your pix turned out beautiful. and i wanted to thank you. i am currently stationed in Converse, tx with my husband who is in the Air Force, and i am almost 38 wks pregnant... i was only able to bring a small stash of scrapbooking supplies with me for this stay, and this "using what you have" is a great idea. i'm supposed to be on bedrest, but when insomnia hits, i go online to read your blog. it gives me inspiration to create and make a "difficult" situation less difficult. i did your "week in the life" prior to my bed rest, and think i might do one AFTER the baby is born, once things settle into a routine.. so, anyway, just wanted to thank you for being such an inspiration to me... have a wonderful day

Wow, Simon is getting so big!! I love those times when I take a picture, and to the naked eye my kids look like they always have, and when I print the picture I realize how much they've grown up.
And Simon's costume is fabulous...John actually had the grown-up version of this last year, and was a good enough sport to wear it for about a block (he'd wanted a pirate, but the shop was out, so the kids picked DV instead).
Have a wonderful Monday!

Oh my goodness...Simon looks so grown up in that picture at the door. I had to do a double take to make sure it was really him.

Ooooooh I love the first picture of Simon. His smile and the sparkle in his eyes. He's so handsome (says the mother of an other little boy (6) on the other side of the ocean ;)
Bye Irene from the Netherlands

Wow! Simon looks so grown up! I see what you mean re the passage of time--it's like a glimpse into the future. Glad he felt well enough to participate in the festivities. (I can still remember the disappointment of being sick for Halloween when I was 5!)
I spent quite a bit of time working on my December daily book this weekend. It's my first try at a mini-book, so I'm grateful for all of your suggestions. The smaller space really requires keeping it simple--good practice! Have you tried using ribbon to hold books together? If so, how has it worked for you? Thanks again for the great ideas and examples.

Simon, you Vader-man you. You were absolutely the greatest Darth I've ever seen. May the Force always be with you.

Ali, remember that photo of Simon that you took a few years ago while you were with your Mom? Simon was on her lap, I think, and you were just trying to get some general shots. Only, he knew. And he gave you this look...like, "I see you and I'm giving you this smile because I love you so much." That photo and this one would be great together on a layout. Well, I think so anyway. Thanks, as always, for sharing with us.

What a stunning photo of your son!!
My son was Darth Vader too - and I can only wish we saw 10 kids - we saw 250!!
Glad you had a great halloween. I can't wait to start on my December album.

I love that first foto of Simon...he is such a sweety. I can'y believe how much he has grown since I started reading your blog.
And soon he is going to be a big brother. I think he will be an amazing big bro! :)

I have been reading you in CK for years now and have this strange sense of having watched Simon grow up. (hope that's not too creepy) When I opened your site today and caught that first pic of Simon, I thought, Ali's baby is not a baby any more.
It made me go dig out pictures of my own babies.
I have enjoyed seeing the beautiful pictures you have taken over the years and have had so much fun trying (or wishing to try) out the techniques you have shared here.
Keep up the great work~I can't wait to see what new things come...
Thanks!

Just stopping by to say hi!

Wow, Simon really does look grown up Ali! I have moments like that with my girls too...all of a sudden one day they look 13 instead of 6.
I have my December album almost all put together...I'm through day 21. I'm making it all digital but will be cutting certain shapes out of the pages to add interest. Can't wait! :-)

Hi Ali: Before I even read your comments about the photo of Simon greeting trick-or-treaters I was thinking what a transitional shot of Simon from little boyhood right into big boyhood. This picture really captures a new chapter of growing up. I too love when you take ramdom daily photos and one special photo captures something you don't always notice in person. Take care and have a great week, Kim

Simon is definitely growing up and that photo is certainly proof of that. What an adorable photo that you will treasure forever!
We did the "hole" pumpkins this year too. We had a bit that lets you make holes for plumbing, like in a counter. My dh drilled it and then used a hammer to knock it out. That worked great and was easy.
Take care,
Leslie

Hey Ali,
Simon is sooooo cute! Love those sparkling eyes! You are so blessed to have a wonderful family. I completed my December Daily Album with the Teresa Colins "Tis the Season" line of papers and I'm pretty happy with it. Thankyou so much for sharing your talent and creativity with us. I'm looking forward to Dec 1st to start documenting and capturing the everyday moments.

I saw it too~Simon has grown and changed ever-so-slightly, but the overall impact is BIG! He is a "Mini-Me" of his handsom Father!