Welcome to my very own rendition of Throwback Thursday. Last week, I spent time in Louisiana with my parents and looked through some old photo albums. I've been working on decluttering both my home in Dallas and my room back home. I have so many old textbooks that should have been sold back immediately after I finished the class, and I also have many boxes of beanie babies that need a new home. The next time I am home, I plan on going through old clothes in my closet from middle school and high school.
During my visit, I made the regular rounds, and visited all of the family/friends that I usually catch up with.
Here are some fun pictures that I found intertwined with a few present day photos:
During my visit, I made the regular rounds, and visited all of the family/friends that I usually catch up with.
Here are some fun pictures that I found intertwined with a few present day photos:
My mom and dad in their mid twenties after they had gotten married. They lived in Pennsylvania, where my dad attended grad school.
Aaron and I when we were itty bitty. If you look closely, I had no top teeth. What great haircuts we have. Love the bangs.
Aaron and I last Saturday. My parents and I drove to Baton Rouge to meet Aaron, who drove in from New Orleans. We had lunch and visited for a couple hours before heading back.
Jennifer and I before the 8th grade Christmas dance. We didn't have dates, so Jenn's mom took us to Casa Ole for dinner and drove us to the dance. I can't remember exactly how sad we were not to have boy-dates, but from where I stand now, I say this was a good memory and a fun night!
Kari and I in our Nutcracker costumes in 3rd grade. Being on stage during my dance years (2nd grade-high school) was definitely some of the best times of my life. I had so much fun and would do all my recitals over again if I could.
The three of us plus the flying baby last Friday. We played with Baby Q for a little while before heading out to run some errands and eat yummy Mexican food.
Professor when he was about 9 weeks old:
Professor now at 2 and 3/4 years old. So big! Doesn't he have good posture? He can be very serious these days, but still has many wild and playful moments. Professor follows me around everywhere (especially in Lake Charles!) and is very aware of my presence and when I leave the room. He is also afraid of the littlest bit of thunder and will immediately run to my side if he hears anything.
Heather and I got to catch up on Sunday. She recently had a birthday! Here we are in 2012 at her wedding rehearsal:
Here we are in 4th grade:
Here we are in 4th grade:
And 5th grade:
I also rummaged through a couple of old binders. I believe I wrote this for a school assignment in 7th grade (1999). I have no recollection of ever writing this, but I thought it was pretty interesting. If I was able to give my 7th grade self a glimpse at life into the future, I probably would not have been able to believe everything that's happened. Back then, the idea of life as a grown person was incredibly difficult to imagine. Everyone I knew was in the same life stage that I was in.
Happy 29th Birthday to my favorite guy:
We celebrated by eating chocolate cake for 3 days, and now it's kind of sad that it's all gone.
I'm enjoying October and all it has to offer.....cooler weather, pumpkins (I'm craving some kind of pumpkin dessert right now at 10pm), and the calm before the storm of holidays and ice roll in.
Much love always,
Connie
