luva this picture!

My youngest brother,

(child #8, sitting on the back porch in previous post)

the day after

he returned home from his mission!

I remember

his mission president gave him

permission to ride the train home instead of flying,

the train station was just a few block from

my grandma Harris' house,

where my dad grew up

and where I spent a lot of my childhood,

it made Dave coming home all that more exciting!

It's amazing what 12 years will do....

just look at Candice and Caitlyn!!!

they adored their Uncle Dave......

they still do!

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How much fun was that!!! I remember coming home and turning on pink floyds darks side of the moon album and watching Candice and Kati dance ballet style... It was one of those magic moments that you don't ever forget...Dave

old photo folder

Did I mention how much I love old photo's,

this is a picture of my mom,

yes, that's my mom,

the mother of eight children...

sitting on the back porch with

child #7 and #8,

and yes, that is pink trim on our house,

and no, it's not there anymore!

the house is, the trim isn't...

that was back in the day when pink trim was cool,

huh,.... pink trim was never cool? ohhh,

my mother who is a striking black beauty,

decided to go platinum blond one summer,

who pulled it off very well, I might add!

who, is about the same age as I am now....

hey, how come I don't look like that!?!

Ten minutes later child #7 and #8 looked like this.....

ready for summer.....whewwww!

buzz cuts!

(folder 56 picture 32)

It's hard being the only brother...

walking a mile....

If your having conflict with a certain person,

maybe you should try walking a mile in their shoes.

Then,

at least, you'll be a mile away and you'll have their shoes.

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Candice wrote that on her facebook page,

it made me laugh so hard,

I still laugh when I think about it....

I do need a new pair of shoes!!!

it's random picture time again....

Lynzie picked #31 today,

An old picture of my dad,

If I am correct,

this is when we lived in Davenport, Iowa

while my dad was going to Palmer College of Chiropractic,

not only is he a great Chiropractor

but, he is still cracking backs at age 75....

he is also a great artist and golfer,

(in his spare time,)

I love this picture because he is closing one of his eyes to get a good look at his painting,

which he still does to this day when he paints...

I have one of his paintings hanging over my bed.

We love you dad and grandpa!!!

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That picture was painted Christmas weekend 1970. I just graduated, no studies to do so I painted that picture and an autumn picture of Pennsylvania countryside. Both pictures are hanging in my office. Love ya, Dad.