We tend to receive a lot of photos in the mail. Birth and graduation announcements, wedding invitations, Christmas cards, school pictures, missions prayer cards, snapshots of long ago and far away friends – photos find their way to us by a number of routes. Usually they are placed on our refrigerator for a while, but there is only so much space on the fridge. Eventually, the photos have to go elsewhere.
Enter People Book. This scrapbook has been in my project bin for a while now, unused, and I had the scrapbook paper on hand as well. My oldest daughter and I spent the better part of an afternoon putting the album together. It is very casual – just photos taped (with double-sided tape) to the paper, slipped inside the protective sleeve. I’m so happy with it, though, because it means that we finally have a place for all those stray photos of friends and family.
Already this little album has proven to be a good learning tool. My daughter and I talk about the people, who they are, how they are related to us, where they live, what they do, etc. We’re learning genealogy and geography. We’re learning about different cultures, thanks to pictures of some overseas friends. We’re developing a broader sense of identity based on this web of family and friends. And we’re being reminded to pray for and keep in touch with our loved ones, keeping those we see in our book at the front of our minds.
Yesterday we received a graduation announcement photo in the mail, and for once I knew exactly what to do with it.
that is such a great idea holly!
What a great idea!