Capturing Those Holiday Memories

 

Christmas is just around the corner. I don’t mean to be the obnoxious one who stirs up the shopping frenzy in October, that’s not what I’m about here. But a few days ago I was told there are only 9 Fridays left til Christmas. Really??? I haven’t flipped the calendar over to check, but that got me just a little excited. Excited enough to share something fun with you, that will help you not only capture those holiday memories, but also make them accessible for savoring in the days, months, years that follow.

Holiday Memories

Land of Sweets

Enter Quickflics!

Quickflics, Holiday Memories

 

One mom’s answer to a challenge a lot of us moms, and dads and grandparents have. What do we do with the videos we take with our smartphones? If you are like me, the videos are all stored on the hard drive of a computers, or an external drive. But, just sitting there.

Here’s what founders, Caleb and Shawna, have to say about Quickflics.

We had a couple of special events in early October, so to give Quickflics a try, I uploaded my smartphone videos, and about 7 days later…

Quickflics

Here’s how it works…

Quickflics, Family Memories

I am really pleased to introduce you to this product. To celebrate the release of Quickflics we have a one month FREE subscription to give away to one reader AND a discount promo code for all readers of By Quiet Waters!

The discount promo of byquietwatersQF50 entered here  (https://quickflics.com/promo-code/) will give the readers of By Quiet Waters 50% off their first month ($4.50) when trying QuickFlics for the first time.

For the first month FREE giveaway, see below.

Quickflics

1 Month Subscription Giveaway

Maybe less of these stills, and more video!

Family Memories

December Swim Meet

Family Memories

Christmas Eve Snow

Now, the details!  You have the opportunity to try out this new app before the holidays roll in, so you will be ready to point, shoot and savor all those wonderful holiday moments!

Quickflics, Holiday Memories
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This Moment ~ A Husband Who Loves Me

{this moment} ~ A Friday ritual. A single photo – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and give thanks for.

My Beloved is mine and I am His

A hike on a beautiful day, with my beloved

Giving thanks this weeks end for a husband who loves me.

 

linking with Amanda and Laura

This Moment ~ October 17, 2014

{this moment} ~ A simple, special, extraordinary moment.

Minneapolis Sculptor Gardens

Linking with the lovely Amanda

This Moment

{this moment} ~ A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

evening walk, still a kid

evening walk, still a kid

This Moment

This Moment ~ capturing this wonderful evening in one picture.  An evening of mother/daughter serving an organization we are deeply involved with and enjoying the live music played by some of our favorite bands.

Compassion International, Casting Crowns, Red Rocks

Compassion International at Red Rocks

Linking with SouleMama

Look Up

Look Up (Reflections from the book, Misplacing God (and finding Him again)

To Find God

Romans 1:20 tells us that God is not distant, not hiding. His invisible attributes are displayed daily through his creation. The Psalms are full of word pictures taken from nature to describe the Creator of all. Yet in the day to day rhythm it is so easy to find oneself disconnected, to miss the Lover of our Soul.

Is He hiding when life gets busy and hard?

Jeremiah 29:12-14 tells us “Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the Lord.”

Are you missing Him? Wondering how to catch hold of Him, how to carry Him with you as the children wake and the husband leaves for work and the to-do list is there upon the table, and you were just too tired to get up with the early alarm?

Look Up

Look Up

LOOK UP!

I want to encourage you today, even if only for a moment, Look Up.

Look UpLook beyond all that is right there around you and gaze for a moment upon the idea that God loves you, and is there with you.

He isn’t hiding, and in His Word He promises to be found by you.

Look Up

Even When Dark Clouds the Way, Especially When Dark Clouds the Way

This Moment ~ September 30

This Moment

Lately I haven’t been on the computer much until late in the evening, and some things are getting left on the back burner.  Late last week I woke the kids (late) and told them we were heading out for the day.  Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park are 2 of my favorite places and we have not made the 3.5 hour trip in a long time, so we loaded up and headed north and west.

Mountain Run

Mountain Hike/Run

With the late start and a little dwaddling we arrived pretty late in the day, but still had time to walk to Alberta Falls.  With “baby kitty” the little short legged toddler with us,  some of us were moving very slow.  My two longer legged girls were itching to go for a run, so off they ran.

It was a blessing to hear their laughter and chatter as they dashed off.  It was also a joy to walk along with Mae and “baby kitty”.   I am so treasuring these days with my teen and preteen daughters.  The years are passing quickly by so I will continue to grab them from time to time and head out away from homework and screens to just enjoy a little outdoors time together.

 

Linking with SouleMama

To Make

Candy Buttons

Shower Curtain Village Mat

Toddler Busy Bags

More Toddler Busy Bags

Madeleine Bag

Double Gauze Infinity Scarf Tutorial

Easy Infinity Scarf Tutorial

Pinata Cookies!