Money - You have already invested over $75 in materials, and $200 in pictures in a typical scrapbook.
Time – You put 60 hours of work into a typical album.
Stories – You have recorded the moments that make your family unique – notable quotes, funny stories, dates, accomplishments, tender times. You can put your photo negatives in a safe deposit box, but will you remember all of those special moments?
Creativity – so much of you is invested in this book!
Irreplaceable – There are no negatives for your completed scrapbook or those pictures from your parents attic.
Can you afford to hope for the best?
Sooner or later:
 | Your children will want to bring their albums to school for show and tell. |
| Your mother-in-law will want to show your album to her friends. |
| Your children will move out and want a copy of their family heritage. |
Scanning your album onto CD has several benefits. First, you get a copy of all your hard work that you can store in a safe place. Second, you get your album on a media that can be transferred to the "next" media in 10-20 years without losing any clarity.
As technology changes you can easily keep up with what is current. CD's are the current media today. Tomorrow DVD may be a widely available option. Who knows what will be available in 10 years. No matter what it is, your archive media needs to be refreshed every 10 years or so.
