Gage Park | Topeka, KS

Gage Park | Topeka, KS

train ride at gage park
Train ride at Gage Park.
getting ready to ride the train
Getting ready to ride the train.
slipper slide
Slipper slide
lil photo bomber
Lil Photo Bomber
loves swinging
Loves Swinging!
going down the slide
Going down the slide.
weeee
Weeee!
snack time
Snack Time

My day at Gage Park with Erika and Briella is now in my book- ready to be viewed over and over again! The above pages were created and saved as a pdf file. It’s a project I started when Erika became pregnant with Briella. The first journal was the baby shower. This project is very simple- can be done with Micro Soft Word or Works. Printed at home or can be sent to FedEx Kinko’s or somewhere similar. For my pages I use the Lumapix;Fotofusion I referenced in an earlier post.

Create your pages with images you have taken. Write about what you were doing at the time of the image. Save and print your pages. If you are using a different program than Word or Works, be sure to leave a margin of 0.25 inches. Printed pages do not print edge to edge. Creating a margin will assure your full page is printed. After printing let the page dry and insert into clear sheet protectors and put into a three ring binder. A very inexpensive way to preserve your memories. Save your project in a folder and be sure to back up your folder for save keeping.

The Gage Park images are available for download on the family page.

Free Calendar


Free Calendar!

june 2013 calendar
June 2013 Calendar

The calendar is one tool I have come to appreciate in my life. Whether it’s for doctor’s appointments, work scheduling or simply a reminder for even the littlest task- taking medicine; the calendar is for sure one thing I can not live without. It’s great for organization.

I would like to challenge you to start using this tool in your daily routine. Begin with your work schedule. Once you are writing down important dates and events, check with your calendar before committing to projects for others. This one step has been a real life saver for me- less stress.

So many options are available. Computers, smart phones and tablets each have calendars that sync with one another. The trusty paper version never fails when power becomes an issue. Be sure to print for backup!

What can you calendar?

-Meetings, trade shows, appointments, vacation, etc.
-National holidays
-Neighborhood events that impact traffic (in good and bad ways)
-Public communications or editorial (plan blog posts, newsletters and social media)
-Windows and merchandising
-Promotions
-Special events or birthdays
-Simple availability: Busy or not busy

Download your Free Calendar!