Has it really been 20 years?

My 20th high school reunion was 2 weeks ago. I didn't attend the formal festivities for reasons I won't go into here....but those of you that graduated with me understand. I did attend the Homecoming assembly where our cousin Holly was crowned as Queen. You have no idea how big of an honor this was. I also went to the parade and then the game that night. Jan, Dana, and I sit together at the football games every week anyway. So, I asked Bill to take a reunion photo of us. Can't believe it's really been that long.

Here's the LO that I created with that photo. Since the photo was taken in the stands, there were a lot of people in the background that I really didn't want in my photo. So...I smudged it with Adobe and this is the result. This LO was created for a challenge on BISC. We had create a mosaic LO, use 2 different colored cardstock, a minimum of 2 different brands of patterned paper, and 8 eyelets or brads.

THIS Generation...

Challenges are my niche! I am participating in several of them online now. It seems to be the only way that I can get LOs completed. I am the world's worst about making decisions about scrapbooking...even though I LOVE to do it, I find it difficult sometimes to decide on the patterned paper, the embellies, or sometimes even which photo I want to use. When I participate in challenges.....it gives me deadlines and also gives me the direction for my LOs. This is one that I completed last night for a challenge on Bright Ideas Scrapbook Co. Since it's October and breast cancer awareness month, we had to make a LO using the color pink, about a female and use a 3-D flower.

Journaling: When I look at the four of you, it's easy to see there is a connection. No, you don't look alike or even resemble one another, but the bond is there. You are the great-granddaughters of Reggie Boy and Mammaw (Reg and Fannie Jo Jones). You are the female descendants for this generation. Even though they both passed away before y'all were born, I know they would be proud of each of you for each of you are wonderful young ladies and have a lot to give to the world. I hope you'll always be proud of who you are and the family you descend from. Holly, Carley, Nicole, and Olivia Kate. Jonesboro Hodge Homecoming. October 13, 2006.