Chalk

This is by far one of my least favorite layouts. I wanted to do
something interesting like use chalk combined with the stamping but I
never really liked the outcome. I could do it over again, but I try not
to do that, so I’ve left it alone. I love the memory behind the photos,
so I am keeping it and just smiling each time I remember this day.

Journaling Reads: On our way back from Los Angeles, we stopped at
Michael’s so I could buy some scrapbooking stuff. I couldn’t really find
anything I was looking for, but you found a box of sidewalk chalk and
life was suddenly such a wonderful place. You carried it out of the
store, held on to it all the way home and wouldn’t even let go while we
undressed you. You hugged the box of chalk all night and were thrilled
when we finally got to open it the next morning.

As we both wrote all over the backyard, you practiced your letters and
numbers, and learned all your colors. You even learned the word chalk.
Which has since become your favorite word. You ask for the chalk every
time we go outside and love drawing everywhere. Who knew a $2 present
would make you so happy?