Lost Photos Found

My dear hubby happened to mention the other day "Did you know that there is a box of photos in the wardrobe downstairs?".

Now, I knew that I had photos for certain events that I could not find in the box of photos that I had at hand, but I thought it was only one or two different things. I dug out the box that he mentioned, only to find probably 30+ envelopes of photos!! I had thought that I was almost caught up on all my film-based photos - almost ready to step into the digital-age photos! I think that I will have to insert a whole new album in the middle of my other albums to accommodate all the extra pictures. These box of photos must have been moved around due to a flood that we had a couple of years ago and ended up in a wardrobe downstairs - that is the only explanation that I can think of as to their location.

I have spent the better part of the last week organizing all these 'found' photos. As my albums are chronological, it will mean a great deal of work to insert the pictures in fairly close proximity to their original order. Luckily, I had left some room for the ones that I knew I was missing - but as I underestimated the amount - not enough room!! This is the time that I sort of wish that I used pocket albums instead of Creative Memories albums. I wouldn't change for the world as I love the albums, but it would make this job a whole lot easier.

One good thing - I had thought that I was not a very good mom for my second son as I hardly had any pictures of him - typical of the second child I know, but as I often (even before becoming a scrapbooker) had a camera in hand - odd for me. Now I know what happened - most of the pictures feature my youngest as a toddler - he will be happier now and not accuse me of loving his brother more than him.

I am off to scrapping at Remember Me this evening for their 'Free-4-All' Friday night crop - maybe I can get a few layouts done....