I've always wished I knew my parents as people so I could know all about their childhood, their dreams, their fears, etc. I feel like they know all about us but we rarely know about them. One of my biggest goals is to have a few days of personal 1-1 time with each parent so I can get to know them as the person they are and I will be crushed if, God forbid, something happens to them before I get to do this.

So I wanted to make this challenge all about the layouts you will leave to your kids, grand kids, your loved ones. The things about you that make you uniquely you. It can be superficial stuff, fun stuff, serious or sad stuff. Whatever you want. If you feel uncomfortable, feel free to do hidden journaling. Cathy Z. has a section in her book about how important it is to journal yourself for the other people in your life.

So here are the rules:
1. make a layout about you
2. use journaling spots, if you don't have them, make them like i did with stamps
3. handwrite (it's ok, i hate my handwriting too but this is all about giving the generations after you a way to know you and your handwriting is a part of that)
4. use a layout size you don't usually do. if you're a 12x12'er do a 8.5x11 or a 6x6 or even an odd size like 10x7

Remember, this is not about making the prettiest layout with the latest products. This is all about the journaling. I know there are those of you out there who feel like they can't write well or they don't know where to start. Just remember that your great-grand children won't care about any of that. They will be delighted to have any piece of you.

I did an 8x12. I purposefully left it plain to emphasize that it's all about the words.