i couldn't tell ya...

...the last time I did a 12x12 layout. I still fear the big empty page. There is so much inspiration out there on the gazillions of scrap blogs I follow but I always end up finding myself working on a mini-album.

What really gave me inspiration to work on a 12x12 layout was this picture of my beautiful niece, Gabrielle.

She was the junior bridesmaid in my sister's wedding last month and I took this picture of her at the beach. I loved her sweet dress and the flower in her hair and how she was putting her feet in the tide like a child yet how it contrasted with the fact that she is becoming such a young lady. I can still remember the days when she was a toddler!

I also loved these pictures I took of Darren and his cousin Jason. 

These two were inseparable during our vacation. They truly enjoy one another's company. I was so excited when I realized my timing was perfect taking the photo in the middle of this layout with Jason jumping in the air. Oh, to be carefree and young!