Okay, so the Shutterfly photo album was a complete hit, and I can't believe it took me so long to suggest it (see my previous post if you're feeling lost). All those class pictures from the kinder and early grade years, along with the school pictures taken every year, are now catalogued in an easy-flip-through book and not just filed away in a dark corner of the file cabinet. Leah feels well-loved, I suspect, now that her mom has finally gotten into virual scrapbook mode. (She still doesn't realize that she did all the work, and I didn't really do anything except offer the idea and the money, but maybe that's enough. If I can get out of scrapbooking without her realizing, I'm happy.)

Anyway, now I'm looking at that cavernous basket of photos with a new eye. There's an article in the latest Parents magazine called "Organizing Your Family Photos." I feel overwhelmed every time I thnk about scanning millions of photos, but maybe if I tape this article to my wall, it won't seem so techy after the tenth read through. If your kids are still little, I recommend moving on it now. Of course, if your kids are still little, you're probably totally digital anyway, and it's a non-issue. It's those pre-digital photos that are tripping me up.

Need a Christmas idea? Shutterfly is it, man. I'm a new disciple.