Remember When

Look what I found the other day.
That brings back some memories.
It even still works.

I almost expect a Mason Shoe pen to turn up next.

Remember When: the “awwww” edition

Were our kids really ever this little and sweet?

Remember When: the card edition

I recently unearthed a giant ziploc bag full of cards that Jeremy and I received at our wedding and had fun re-reading them all before tossing all but the most sentimental. Sorry, peoples.

I found a few treasures I thought I’d share with yall since I thought they were funny.

Tori gave me this at the bachelorette party. Do you think she suspected? I wish I were better at keeping in touch….the smoke signal is hilarious. About my style too. Just ask Donna. She gave me a whole stack of her address labels to lure me into keeping in touch….yep, found them in the ziploc. Nice, huh?

Lydias card isn’t funny, just adorable. I always loved getting letters from her. Too cute.

Personally, I think Daniel just wanted to brag about his improved workout. ;)

Pam and Laura gave me this, and while the card itself isn’t funny, the loads of mac and cheese they gave me with it, WAS.

This last one was not for my wedding, but I received it right about the same time, and it’s hands down the best card I’ve ever received. My vile-esque sister hand-crafted it just for me and I ADORE it! Still my favorite of all time.

Wish I would have thought of it first.

Remember When: Valdez

If I remember correctly (and it’s pretty risky to rely solely on my memory these days) I only went to Valdez twice during my years in Alaska. The first trip was with dad, Phil, and Gary, and there are only three things I really remember about it:
1) For whatever reason I didn’t go out fishing with them on the charter so I wandered around the docks by myself all day. In retrospect, probably not the wisest decision. Also very boring.
2) There were dead salmon floating in the water everywhere. Gross. And stinky.
3) At the very end of the road there was a speed limit sign of 29 mph. Yes, 29.

The other trip was with a whole bunch of people and the main memory I have is of being wet. I camped with Danielle, Ang, and Larisa. It rained/drizzled the entire time we were there and when you’re living in a tent there isn’t much chance of drying out. Couple of memories of that trip:
1) Seems like we spent a lot of time at the laundry mat drying our clothes and warming up
2) We went somewhere for lunch and dad and one of his fishing buddies (Gary again? Or maybe Doug?) ended up at the same place and joined our group. I have a really good photo of Ang and dad I got that day.
3) I know Phil and Jenn were there but I don’t recall seeing them more than once or twice.
4) I have these pictures of Josh and I fighting over the last bite of gumbo or jambalaya or something in Kim and Jackies camper. And judging by the looks on our faces in the last photo I think Josh lost that battle.

Sad, but that’s about all I remember about that trip. Now, the trip to Anchorage that came directly after that, well, that’s a different story. ;D

Remember When…

I used to post?

HA!

Remember When: Through the eyes of a child

Remember when your day wasn’t  so rushed that you overlook the simple joys of life?

Remember when learning something new was exciting – even when it was hard work?

Remember when doing something for someone else was truly an unselfish act and you weren’t secretly hoping in the back of your mind for something in return?

(Girls working on Jeremys birthday gift – the picked it out, painted, and decorated it)

Remember when you could go out in public looking like this and not regret it? : )

Remember when going to the park was your ultimate idea of  fun (and didn’t make you exhausted just thinking about it)?

Almost makes me want to be a kid again.  Almost.

Remember When: the “I’m missing Alaska” edition

There’s no view like an Alaskan view

Was the child ever this small? I don’t remember it.

The Chowder House! How I miss you.

Hilarious Nephew. I should have packed him in my suitcase back when he was willing.

Grumpy Man. Thick Ice.

Sometimes I even miss this look…

And I always miss this even though it doesn’t miss me.

Remember When: The (Really) Old Days edition

Best photo ever of Phil.

My favorite of Heidi/Ty when they were young.

The national anthem debacle…

Whenever I think of Josh I still picture him in all his nerdy glory just like this:

I didn’t know Mrs. H. sang opera!

If I remember right he was quite fierce on the ice rink.

Remember When: the (really) good ole days

I totally stole this from Brenda who posted it on Facebook.

Don’t hate me Ang.

Seriously, the funniest thing I’ve seen in a while…

And Ty was so CUTE!  What on earth happened?

Remember When?

Oh yeah, the addiction started early….