The Mom Stays in the Picture

I have two little kids, Eliza who is 3 and Henry who is 11 months.  I have tons of pictures of them.  Tons.  It is a bit ridiculous, actually.  :-)  I make it a point to get pictures of them with their dad, grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins, everyone.  But I'm never in the picture- which has always been fine with me.  However, a friend on Facebook posted this article about a Mom who makes it a point to be in the article no matter how she looks that day.  She wants her kids to remember her how she is, and wants them to have a visual reminder of her after she is gone.  If you have kids, please take a moment to read this article.  It makes you think.  The Mom Stays in the Picture.  Do you stay in the picture?

Project 365

Project 365- My FAVORITE App!

This is my absolute favorite, most used app.  Not because the app itself is amazing but the power of what it makes me do.  For the last 6 months I have taken a picture a day and posted it to this app.  From the app it sends it to a website that you can share with your family and friends.  When each month is completed, you can save that month as a PDF for download.

It has been amazing to look back and see my life unfold before my eyes.  My two kids are growing and changing every single day.  We are putting up a building in back and watching it progress through the different steps with a definite timeline has been empowering.  Many times it seems I get so wrapped up in the day to day annoyances and projects but this has really helped me to step back and see the big picture.   

This app has a free version and a paid version.  I bought the paid version and haven't regretted it.  The paid version sends you a reminder daily at the time you set to take a picture.  I love this app!  If you have an Apple device try it- and let me know what you think!!!  Click here for a link to the App listing.