December Journaling Challenge

Don't know why but this challenge was really hard for me. Maybe because I love to give gifts, and we are not permitted to give to my son and his family this Christmas. I found another way to give!

 

Finally Getting Around To Getting This Challenge Done!...So So So Busy!!!...Not Enough Time In Each Day To Get Things Done...Either Way...I Needed A Break From My Regular Scheduled Events...I Don't Really Like To Scrap Too Much About Things That I Am Gifted...I Think I Have Done One Other Layout Like That Here In The Gallery...But The Timing Was So Perfect!...I Have Been Drooling Over These Amazing Skechers Leopard Print Sneaks For Months!...I Knew I Wouldn't Be Able To Afford Them...But Lo & Behold!...My Amazing Dad Came To The Rescue!...I'm So Excited To Get These...I Haven't Worn Them Yet...There Is A Lot Of Snow On The Ground Here...But They Fit Perfectly! & They Look Really RAD!...I Feel Like I'm Finally Stylin! With The Cool Kids!...Ha! Ha! Ha!...NOT...

*For My Leapin' Leopard Layout-I Used:Yeti For The Holidays-Forever Joy

 

Thank you for the challenge Rae

 

Thank you so much for this gorgeous challenge, Rae @bcgal00
It was not easy because I don't get gifts very often

 

I've loved reading all of the journaling and comments in this thread. I see that some of you feel the same way I do about gifts - rarely getting anything you want, not getting many gifts, family problems that prevent gift-giving. Christmas can be a difficult and stressful time. It always is for me and I fall into the "I have rarely in my adult life gotten anything I wanted or even asked for. Two years ago, my DD, her then DH and my DH got me an Apple watch and I was thrilled beyond measure. I was going to do a page about that watch, because I still laugh about it being about the first thing I ever wanted and even asked for and actually got!

Then, today, the UPS driver dropped a package off and I just assumed it was one of the gifts I'd ordered from Amazon. But no, it was for me! My sister made me the most beautiful piece of jewelry and I knew that had to be my page. The packaged was beautifully wrapped and I've been admiring this work of art ever since I opened it.

 

love this challenge Rae!!!! Thanks for hosting!!!

 

"Mr. Pembrook" lived with us for quite a few years and was quite a character.

 

This is about a birthday gift, but I've always said that no other gift can ever displace it!

 

Thank you so much for hosting this challenge, Rae. Mine

 

This memory is going into my DYD album.

 

What a sweet sample page!! Here is mine:

 

My son who was born 2 months prem after a difficult pregancy (and a miscarriage at 6 months the year before) is my greatest gift. He is now healthy and 18 years old.