I’m starting the new year with a positive outlook! I hope you all are too! Christmas this past year was so exciting for me! I made a few projects for my family members and I was really excited to see their reaction to their presents.
My mom’s side of the family, we all draw names for who buys for who! Well my sister and I both picked our Uncles. So we made a 5×7 book of their favorite Nieces and Nephews, and put ALL of their nieces and nephews in it with a current picture and something they remembered about their Uncles.
It was such a joy to see how excited my Uncle was to get his gift! He said it was one of the best gifts he’s ever had. That is always good to hear!
For my parents this year, I didn’t create a book, but I did create a 12×12 scrapbook page of my parents family tree. I used one of the templates in the Heritage Maker template gallery. Click here to see the page. Then I put the page in a picture frame so my parents can view it where ever they chose. I did the same for my in-laws but instead of their family tree, which I didn’t have, I did a picture collage of the family reunion we went to this past year! Click here to see that page. Again I used a template for that one too!
My Father-in-law is sometimes pretty hard to buy presents for. So my mother-in-law and I got together and put together a book for him about his family. My father-in-law really enjoys things about his family so he loved the book! I was really glad to be apart of that present.
Due to the economy being as it is, money was tight this year. I was still able to give presents that weren’t too expensive. To tell you the truth, I’ve never been so excited to give a present. I always have issues with not knowing what the person I’m buying for would really enjoy! I am really grateful for Heritage Makers and the opportunities and blessings I’ve received from being a HM consultant!
Happy New Year Everyone! Make this one even better than last year!




