What a great idea! I found that first year to be one of experimentation and many changes, and wish I had documented it in an intentional way as you are doing. Love the surfer--surfing into retirement!

You and the palm trees! Hooray! Looking forward to seeing more of them in your snowbird layouts!

Pro Tip: Put donuts in the backpack :)

Yes, he's definitely quite a character!

What fun! The photo on the left really gives a great sense of scale.

What a story! My husband has likewise been researching and has come up with some interesting stories of unsuspected adoptions. Love the use of the foliage frame here.

I love this photo! So studious, and ready to dig into everything. Cool sandals, too, because the right footwear is essential for new endeavors, right? The color overlays are super-cool!

I'm running off to find out about this Glaze App! I love the photos, your use of the birds, and how you created a depth of "looking into" with those frames.

So fresh! That's a great use of the beads!

Probably one of those journeys you will look back at and laugh about? I do like the "sheltering in the men's room" story--there's a song in there somewhere!

Oh, yikes! Love how you incorporated the radar shots into your layout. Your reward lies at the end of this journey!

Love that hit of orange!

Sometimes a gray day is a beautiful day, and that seems to be the case here. Lovely layout!

Thanks for the honest journaling. I am on call for the grands for the closed school/business travel days and, yup, I feel it afterward. Nice to read that it's not just me. Heading down this week for three days with Miss 3 and Mr. 5, and in about an hour Mr. 13 Months will be here while parents...

Wow, Peyton has REALLY grown! I feel your pain, watching my grands. A beautiful layout for a beautiful little girl.

How beautiful. Loving the rich dimension here.

LOL way to go, kitty! Love how you're bending reality here!

WOW, what a way to start the day! You made the most of your photo in this page!

Bold and vibrant! I particularly like your selfie in the hoodie. (We're currently at 56 degrees in NYC, hoody weather here, too.)

Love that bold texture crossing your design!