Memory Jar // 2012

One of my favorite things about having my own little family is starting our own new traditions. Last year we started the new tradition of creating a memory jar for each year. What is a memory jar? There are several versions of the idea, but what we do is just save small mementos to toss in the jar to remind us of events big and small through out the year. I love it because something as simple as a trip to Dairy Queen that could have been easily forgotten, will be forever remembered because of the little memento I randomly tossed into the jar.

Here's what we found when we dumped out our jar this year and took a walk down memory lane:

1. Ice cream cone sleeve from a DQ date, just me and Morgan // June 18, 2012.

2. Wristbands from Frank and I’s solo overnight trip to Wisconsin Dells this summer.

3. A power ball ticket, the back reads “The time we bought a lotto ticket and thought we’d wake up rich. Didn’t happen :( ” // November 2012.

4. A ticket stub from Morgan’s first circus // May 2012.

5. Bunny Money from Easter Eggstravaganza // March 2012.

6. An acorn from a walk in Hobb’s Woods // September 2012.

7. Leftover tickets from our visit to Bay Beach in Green Bay this summer.

8. A cut out from the Oshkosh Celebration of lights program // December 2012.

9. A cork from Game Night // March 29, 2012.

10. A fortune from Morgan’s fortune on his birthday, reads “You need to talk to someone about what’s on your mind” // July 30, 2012.

11. A place card from our friend’s wedding // September 2012.

12. My name tag from a murder mystery party with friends. I was “Kitty Cocktail, the Cocktail Waitress” //February 2012.

13. #2 Birthday candle from Morgan’s birthday party cupcakes // July 2012.

14, Cardboard sleeve from a Starbucks drink, reads “Family Country Drive” // February 6, 2012.

15. The receipt from brunch in Madison with great friends //February 12, 2012.                                                                                          

I already know 2013 is going to be a BIG year, and I can't wait to start filling that jar with memories.

{Click here to see last years jar}

xoxo,

Ashley