Journal prompt: Where do you come from?

Happy Journaling Prompt week!  Traci here with this week's thought provoking inspiration.

I remember the day I found a stack of papers in my mom's big jewelry box.  They were photocopies of all kinds of family history documents.  That's when the desire to know where I come from was born.  Since that time, I have joined websites, spent hours in libraries and latter day saints history centers, written emails all over the world (and have even flown to Ireland, New York, New Jersey...), and called to bug anyone who might have a tidbit of information that would open a new door in my quest.

I think the family actually started to turn the other way and pretend they didn't see me when I pulled out my little pen and notebook or my tape recorder for interviews.

We sat with our kids on St. Patrick's Day and talked about our Irish ancestors, which led to pulling out photos and those old photocopies and led me to renew my membership at ancestry.com where I spent a few days doing research.

And here we are.  I want to know where YOU come from.  Not your whole family tree, but a tidbit, a nutshell of a branch, any information you want to share that tells us where you come from.

This week we're playing for goodies from Michelle and Kate!

Here's my page:

CREDITS: Paper by Traci Murphy, elements by Lori Davison at Scrapbook Graphics.  Font is Mom's Typewriter.

Layout by Emily:

CREDITS: Once Upon a Story by Emily Merritt and Lili; Alpha from Wild Rumpus by Emily Merritt and Jacque Larsen; Template (coming Friday to TLP) by Emily Merritt.

Layout by Jacque

CREDITS: ALL papers and word art and doodle by Paislee Press, Tree Template by Amy Wolff, Written Word Art by PixelWorks, Alphabet by Jacque Larsen.

Layout by Michelle

CREDITS: Genealogy Charts by Carina Gardner, A Delightful Day by Chelsea Parsons, Authentic Artistry by Christina Renee, Roots by Robyn England (retired), Roots and Wings by Holly Designs and Madame Mim, Bliss alpha by Lauren Reid, Luckiest Day alpha by Lauren Reid.

Layout by Nikki

Credits: Heartstrings, Remember When, Fancy Pants Alpha by Heaven's Gate Designs by Laurie Ann, Bad Sewing Machine XVIII - Kinda Kleen by Traci Reed, Family Tree Paper by Aimee Harrison

Layout by Rachel

Credits: Fab Fundamentals by Rachel Young, Scribble It V2 by Emily Merritt, American the Beautiful and Bonfire Night by Kate Hadfield.  Font: Arsenal White

Layout by Becky

CREDITS: Spring Rain from One Little Bird Scrapbook Designs by Peppermint, Fonts: Arsenale White and The King and Queen.

** Hey  there! Michelle popping in to reveal that Kelleanne is our winner for last week's 'D' challenge! I really enjoyed her journaling and adorable story. Congrats Kelleanne! I'll be sending your prize along shortly. **

Comments

[Sharon]

Hello. These are all very interesting. I just started searching my father's side of the family a couple months ago. Eventually I hope to do some layouts like these.

Please tell me what Lori Davison kit the little birds came from. I have several of her kits but don't recall having those adorable birds.

Thanks !