Will I Really Have Time For This??

I am not sure exactly how I figure I'll have time for blogging...personal blogging that is. I spend so much of my life already on the computer for work! But since my family is so spread out and this year I was blessed with an additional three grandchildren to make my quiver nearly full at no. six, I figured that perhaps there is still a central role to the family for me to play - especially as I spend time with each family.

It was my visit to Redondo Beach in LA to visit sweet baby Liam, Donnie and Rachel when I realized how fortunate I was to have the time to bond with Liam and I was able to take lots of pictures to share with the family.

I have become a fan of Smilebox because it does most of the work for me and I get to create really cute little scrapbooks and videos to send to those I love.  As I was posting the smilebox that I made of Liam's pictures to facebook so other family members could view it, I  realized that all my friends (some close and some not so close) were now subjected to my 'brag books'. Many of them already have their own beautiful grandchildren and they may not have the time to look at mine - but so they won't dissapoint me, they kindly take the time to view and comment on the pictures. - I mean really, how could they resist?? I really do appreicate their kind comments and encouragements, but really,  I don't want to over do my Facebook postings and some of the things I may want to share with my family may just not be that interesting for the world to see on Facebook...know what I mean?

So it occured to me that there may be a better way to share my pictures and my experiences with just my family and friends by posting them to a blog. Here it is then....I hope this can be a way that my family can keep updated on the latest pictures of their family and some of the things that are going on in Grammy Lorri's life!

I'll start with posting some of the Smile boxes and pictures that I've already shared - just because I love them so much. I hope you do to and I certainly do welcome all my family and my dear close friends to my blog!!  Please feel free to share your thoughts!!