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I hurried to post this on Twitter and Facebook but managed to neglect to post it here! It’s the inaugural edition of what I plan to make a monthly series (at least for awhile) of video scrapbooks. The idea is very simple: take lots of little videos with my Canon Powershot A630, throw the clips into iMovie, lay down an appropriately upbeat and of-the-moment pop track and upload the thing for all to see.

I started this one late. It only occurred to me to make some video over the Easter weekend (you can see the results of that videography in the previous post). May’s scrapbook will be far more complete — I’ve already captured some fun stuff. I don’t know what song to use for May, though. April’s bg track was obvious to me — Tune-Yards‘ bright, clangy, oddball number called “News.” The tinkly noises went well with the cracking of the river ice and the strummy guitar was perfect for walks along sidewalks that finally were cleared by the April sun.

I didn’t obsess too much over perfection in this video, but I’m pleased with the result. It’s just a little digital time capsule. It’s got Lauren literally dancing in the streets to get out of the house after caring for a 10-month-old baby all day; it’s got sprouting day-lilies and prairie sunsets; it’s got a disco ball, floodwaters and a used bookstore. It’s got crafts and bus rides. I hope you enjoy!