Memorial Day means something different to everyone.
We all walk a different path.
We inspire each other in different ways.
Did you know that Memorial Day wasn't declared a National Holiday until 1971?
My Mom said she use to call it "Decoration Day".
For me, Memorial Day is a time to remember those that have passed away before us.
Brave Soldiers that have served our Country, and family members alike.
I love family traditions, and for Memorial Day, we have one.
The Sunday before, my Brother, Sisters, Mom (sometimes Dad), and our kids congregate at my little brothers graveside to pay tribute to Jeff.
{this picture is from last year- I must have cracked one of my really funny jokes}
Jeff is 18 months younger than I, and passed away when he was just 20.
I named my first son after him.
During this time together, we go around in a circle and share our favorite "Jeff" memories.
If it weren't for the combined efforts of the "Jeff Scrapbook", our children wouldn't know my brother at all.
Another reason why I print single pages, rather than a "bound" photo book.
Each year my family finds more Jeff memorabilia, we scan it and add it to the Digital (and very archival) Scrapbook.
Each family has a copy.
It is priceless.
The kids' each have a little 6x6 copy that we continually add to.
