Here's a cute little picture of me in kindergarten, 1968.
All my life, I've never forgotten this shot below in first grade (1969) when the photog asked me to say "peaches" and he snapped the shot at the "ch" sound. If you're trying to get a kid to smile, don't tell them to say peaches. It's scarred me for life.
Mom, what the heck happened to my hair? Did I fix it myself? After all, I was in second grade and very capable. My grandma crocheted that groovy vest for me, but who is responsible for the hack job on my hair? Hello, 1970!
Who knows where my third grade picture is. We moved so often, changing schools, that I might have missed picture day. Next is my fourth grade mug shot. I must have sworn off bangs by then. Thank goodness for those plastic barrettes to deal with the in-between length.
Notice how every year I wore green? Yeah, it's been my favorite color for as long as I can remember. I don't have an actual school pic of me in fifth grade (Christopher's current grade), but here's a shot of me with my best friend, Ellen, in 1973. I was taller than everyone in my class.
So today I'm 46. Woohoo! I've been married to Kelly for half my life now, we got married when I was 23. On this day, I want to express my thanks to everyone I know and care for, for being my friend or family member and being a part of my life. Some of you didn't have a choice, but in any case, "I love all y'all!" And for all you youngins', there was a time that foot rugs as wall art was very stylish, as you can see on my wall in my bedroom here. Very in.
All my life, I've never forgotten this shot below in first grade (1969) when the photog asked me to say "peaches" and he snapped the shot at the "ch" sound. If you're trying to get a kid to smile, don't tell them to say peaches. It's scarred me for life.
Mom, what the heck happened to my hair? Did I fix it myself? After all, I was in second grade and very capable. My grandma crocheted that groovy vest for me, but who is responsible for the hack job on my hair? Hello, 1970!
Who knows where my third grade picture is. We moved so often, changing schools, that I might have missed picture day. Next is my fourth grade mug shot. I must have sworn off bangs by then. Thank goodness for those plastic barrettes to deal with the in-between length.
Notice how every year I wore green? Yeah, it's been my favorite color for as long as I can remember. I don't have an actual school pic of me in fifth grade (Christopher's current grade), but here's a shot of me with my best friend, Ellen, in 1973. I was taller than everyone in my class.
So today I'm 46. Woohoo! I've been married to Kelly for half my life now, we got married when I was 23. On this day, I want to express my thanks to everyone I know and care for, for being my friend or family member and being a part of my life. Some of you didn't have a choice, but in any case, "I love all y'all!" And for all you youngins', there was a time that foot rugs as wall art was very stylish, as you can see on my wall in my bedroom here. Very in.
Comments
So, happy birthday Kelly. A very cool post indeed, it is fun to see these old photos. And that kindergarten photo is precious. You're hair was insanely long there in 5th.
So what happened to the teen pics? Can we hope to see those next year? Gotta love the late 70's and early 80's.
Any way, have a great day today on your special day!
Have fun today cutting out paper!!!
You are a fab sis and blogger. I love you!
Happy days will come to you all year
If i had a wish that it would be a happy happy birthday to you from me!
So HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU Kelly!!!!!
Anyway, I am sure you had a great day. I hope your year is just as wonderful. Love you tons!
I hope that you did have a good birthday, even though it was spent running around and sewing cards for other people. You are so great.
Okay - not until the 4th grade pic did I really see "you" in those photos..., the 2nd grade hair was hilarious! Love it!
The foot rug... tears are falling from my eyes!
(I also agree that the "clown" is creapy!)
keep up the celebration... you've got all month according to my definition!