Blast from the Past Friday

It's already Friday again? Holy cow, this week has just FLOWN by!! I've been busy working in the yard and trying to keep up with the housework. CRAZY times around here, let me tell you! Because I LOVE reminiscing about things, here's the Blast from the Past for this week...

This is me and my Grandma Martin. She was a wild one, known for dancing on the table at family reunions in days gone by, having a great sense of humor, and always having a fridge stocked with every flavor of Faygo imaginable. I know we're not supposed to pick favorites when it comes to relatives, but out of all of my grandparents, she certainly was my favorite!

I was 15 when this picture was taken, Christmas 1989. Look how stinkin' skinny I was!! I LOVED my hair back then...probably one of my fave hairdos I've had, VERY late 80's/early 90's to be sure! I remember I used to spend HOURS spiral curling my already permed hair to get it just right. These days rarely blow dry my hair, much less spend hours styling it. Oh how my priorities have changed...

Grandma is gone now, and I miss her. I'm glad I have lots of fun memories of her though.

I can REALLY see Puckey's resemblance to me in this picture. We have the same cheekbones. Well, when I'm skinny enough to HAVE cheekbones...LOL I'm working on that, and slowly but surely I WILL get there!

So there you have it, a Blast from MY Past...Have a great weekend!

Blast from the Past Friday

Wow, it's been a week since I've posted anything. I have lots of things I WANT to post about, just haven't found the time to sit down and actually do it! However, Blast from the Past Friday is a quick and easy one to do, so here you go!

This is Bubber, back when he was 2 1/2. We were at my (then) in-laws house celebrating something - it seems like someone's birthday, but I can't remember whose. Maybe my brother in-law or my (then) husband's. ANYWAY...I have always loved this picture SO much. That sweet little boy is now a 14 and a half year old man-boy who is nearly as tall as his 5'11" father (he surpassed me a couple of years ago, but since I'm only 5'1", that's not a real feat). The doctor has said he will probably end up being around 6'2" by the time he's done growing. Would you look at those EYES? They're even more pretty now than they were then!

And, since I'm PMS-ing and all emotional, I think I'll go cry now....

Memories...

In one of his classes at school, Bubber has to make a presentation with pictures from grades k-9. So I'm going through some old photos looking for ones he can use. I came across this picture and just had to share it. It was taken in my "pre-blogging" days.

This has got to be one of my FAVORITE pictures I have EVER been in. This was me Aug 27, 2005. Puckey was not quite 2 days old.

****DISCLAIMER - I HAD NEVER AND HAVE NEVER AGAIN LOOKED THAT GOOD IN A POST-CHILDBIRTH PICTURE. IT WAS A TOTAL FLUKE****


This one always cracked me up, too. Puckey was a little over 2 months old, sitting between her sister's dolls. LOL

Almost hard to tell which ones are the real feet....

For Tricia

I was on Nate's blog a couple of days ago, and he requested that we Mama's out there make a list for Tricia. The list idea was inspired by THIS post. It's funny how we often get busy with life and forget that when we have children, sometimes EVERY SINGLE DAY can hold a "first". We should treasure them all....here's just a few that I treasure:

• Struggling to get the baby in the carseat for the first time, then being a nervous wreck on the way home from the hospital because "no one knows how to drive anymore!"
• Her first "real" bath.
• Looking over at night, watching her breathe.
• Seeing her first tooth FINALLY poking through her gums.
• Watching her try new foods.
• Hearing her say "Mama" or "Daddy".
• Hearing her say, "I love you".
• Brushing her hair.
• Kissing boo-boos.
• The sound of little feet padding down the hallway.
• Heartfelt hugs and slobbery kisses.
• Comforting a broken heart.
• Being comforted when your heart is broken.
• Hearing her sing songs she learned at church.
• Reading the same books so many times that you no longer need the books anymore, you can just recite the words from memory.
• Watching her stare in wonder at Christmas lights (and snow, if you're fortunate enough to live somewhere that gets it).
• Snuggling.
• Seeing her light up when Mommy/Daddy enters the room.
• Planning her wedding (it's NEVER to early to start, and since she's your daughter, YOU get to pay for it...better start saving now).

Well, those are a few of my favorites....I could go on and on, but sooner or later, you'll lose interest.