When I was growing up, my mom had a guest book. Anytime we had guests over, she would ask them to sign their names and write the date they visited and a message if they wanted to. It was always lots of fun to read back through the guests' names and messages. We liked to look at the messages written by the people who had been at our home in past months and years. Usually the names and messages would trigger memories about the specific evening, event, meal, or activity that took place.
I remember when my mom's friend stayed for a few days and helped paint the dining room a peachish, pinkish color. When she signed the guestbook she also wrote "PINK!!!!!!" I also remember impressing my friends with a signature and message from Tom Cruise. It wasn't THE Tom Cruise, but there was a Tom Cruise who ate dinner at our house. And Mom has the signature in the guestbook to prove it!
When I got married, my mother gave me a guestbook. My own little family has now loved remembering our guests in this way, and reliving the memories of time spent with friends and family. As you might remember, I am taking the month of January off from hosting people at our home as we try to finish UNPACKING our home and getting settled. But be assured that next month I will be ready to get out the guest book again!
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