Ten Years Of Simon

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008


2009

2010

2011

Last year I did a Nine Years of Simon post featuring a layout from each year of his life. That was such a fun process of looking back that I decided to do it again this year with ten different layouts.

I'll have a birthday party weekend recap to share tomorrow.

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  1. dawn says…
    01/23/2012

    Happy Monday Ali, I loved it when you did this last year, thanks for doing it again. These are so cute and how sweet to see him grow up to the awesome kid he is today. The first 3 layouts are new to me, so cute. Thanks for taking us down this 10yr journey with you.

    Can't wait to see the birthday pictures!! I love that you used circles on almost all of these layouts, circles are my favorite.

    Now I'm sure Miss Anna is counting down to her birthday coming up. How fast time is going by.

    Have a great day!

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  2. Kim says…
    01/23/2012

    Great post Ali! 10 year old boys are the best!

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  3. HeatherC says…
    01/23/2012

    Very cool -- isn't it fun (and sometimes heart-renching) to see them change over time.

    Also -- on the scrapping side of things -- fun to see how your style has changed over the years. I look back on layouts when I started -- they are so different from today.

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  4. Toni From says…
    01/23/2012

    Happy Monday Ali! You are such a good mommma, you can just tell how much your children adore you. I LOVE seeing pictures of Simon, what a great, special, quirky kid. just adore him.

    Have a super week, I hope you are enjoying your new office and I can't wait to see the progress

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  5. Lisa W. says…
    01/23/2012

    OH he is SO very cute!!! And a lucky boy to have all this "fun" beautiful layouts to see and so appreciate exspecially when he gets older. You ALWAYS continue to inspire!!! Thank you...and so looking forward to the birthday party:)

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  6. Melanie K. says…
    01/23/2012

    I realized in a startling way ... I have watched him grow up! Awesome.

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  7. jamie says…
    01/23/2012

    Love seeing the evolving of him...
    As well as you.
    Ten is such a big year. Its a birthday that hit me the hardest when my oldest turned ten.
    Happy birthday to you both.
    ~j

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  8. Flavia says…
    01/23/2012

    Happy Birthday to simon! and to you too, ali!
    I particularly feel it, because it is my birthday too! 27!
    Have a nice weekend party!
    flavia

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  9. laura g says…
    01/23/2012

    wow i remember some of these layouts... thanks for sharing again! i made my grandson a birthday card for his 13th birthday with a picture collage of all his previous birthdays he really liked it!
    so much fun looking back at these pictures!

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  10. Kelly says…
    01/23/2012

    Love it Ali!
    That second layout, Anna's face is in his face...they look so much alike!
    :)

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  11. Jan C. says…
    01/23/2012

    I wish Simon the happiest of birthdays! He has always struck me as having a young face, but "old" eyes, like there's an old soul in there.

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  12. Ellie A. says…
    01/23/2012

    OH I super LOVE :) Wishing Simon the Happiest of Birthdays again :)

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  13. Sherry Eckblad says…
    01/23/2012

    Happy Birthday Simon! After looking at all the layouts of Simon, it somehow feels like he is family because as an avid reader of your blog I feel like I know him and your entire family. Thanks for sharing it with us.

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  14. Paula G says…
    01/23/2012

    Your precious Simon sure is someone to celebrate! Your wonderful layouts are a reflection of your love and the special relationship you both share. I wish for Simon that each decade of his life is wonderful, filled with health, happiness and true love. Thanks for sharing!

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  15. Leanne in CA says…
    01/23/2012

    Wow, love it! It's so fun to look back through the years. Happy Birthday to Simon!! Have a wonderful day (and week).

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  16. Cynthia says…
    01/23/2012

    Truly a lovely post Ali! Simon is such a cutie. I hope his 10th year is absolutely great! I must say he has the most engaging eyes ...

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  17. Kim says…
    01/23/2012

    Love this more than you know... I remember all of these photos. My son turns 10 in May... so I've watched your son grow as my son has grown. It's gone by so quickly. My son was diagnosed with sensory integration dis-function when he was 2.5 - I always appreciated your realness in all your posts with Simon. You have been such an encouragement to me over the years. Simon is such a beautiful, happy and incredible kid. Thank you for sharing him with us all of these years.

    I feel like I'm your friend... (o: ~ kim

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  18. ceci says…
    01/23/2012

    how amazing, that you have all of this documented. it;s such a special treasure.

    happy birthday to simon!

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  19. Kelly Massman says…
    01/23/2012

    Very cool!

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  20. Michelle L says…
    01/23/2012

    Between the CK and this blog I have seen him grow through your layouts. He is so adorable and seems like such a sweet boy!
    Happy Birthday Simon!

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  21. Carrie says…
    01/23/2012

    This is such a cool post. :)

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  22. Cynthia H says…
    01/23/2012

    This is so cool! I love seeing how the circles repeat through the years and that you were using stitching even in 2005!

    You can see the essence of simon in all of these photos - so so awesome.

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  23. Becky@oursweetpeas says…
    01/23/2012

    He's such a beautiful boy! Have a happy 11th year Simon!!

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  24. Margie S says…
    01/23/2012

    What a great idea. I should do the same. It is my son's 7th birthday today! Happy Birthday to your son on this fantastic day. (It is also Chinese New Year today, as well, the year of the dragon.)

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  25. Ruth G says…
    01/23/2012

    A very happy birthday to Simon! Thanks for sharing all these joyful moments, Ali!

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