Unfortunately there are few photos to show for my 37+ years alive. And even fewer of me and my siblings together. Maybe someone has a more formal photo of all of us, but I couldn't recollect one and I most certainly don't have anything of the sort in my possession.
Mom says Dad was always better at taking photos. Truth be told, I don't think he could ever really see. And interestingly enough, I don't have even one memory of him holding a camera. And Mom was too busy tending to her six kids to do anything, let alone think about snapping photos. No hard feelings, it was just the way it was.
I was a middle child. (12 years younger than the oldest and 4 years older than the youngest. And there is an 8 year gap between number 2 and 3.) Hand-me-downs were all I knew and private space was nonexistent. We gardened. We shared. We worked hard and played harder.
My other cherished memories are strewn together one crappy photo at a time... (Now you know why I am passionate about documenting my kid's lives.)
I am the far left. My best guess is that those curls came from sponge rollers. They were around then, right?
I am the one with my head turned. Figures.
I am the one sitting on Grandma's lap.
I am the angel. (Couldn't be more fitting. Wink, wink.)
I am the third from the right. No mocking. Those are sa-weet bangs.
I am smack in the middle with the light turquoise top. I've lost count, but this next year (2011) we have another family reunion planned in OBX, NC, and if I count correctly there are 31 grandkids. I believe 3 of those are great-grandkids. Don't quote me. Getting nearer to that 50 number for my family with every passing year. It sure makes our get togethers crazy and a little pricey. (Try finding a home for that many people.) The beach is always a hit with all those kids though.
This year my father celebrated his 70th birthday with all of his kids by his side. It was a rare occasion to just hang with my siblings and parents. Like the good ol' days.
Unprimped, Unplanned, and Unprofessional... I'm sure this photo will be treasured for years to come.
I am second from the right next to my little brother who is 18 months younger than myself. The one that towers over all of us. He may or may not belong to us. (Only kidding, bro.)
The Family - “That dear octopus from whose tentacles we never quite escape, nor, in our inmost hearts, ever quite wish to.” -Dodie Smith
Happy WW! Thanks for stopping by. Any Thanksgiving plans? Hope your week ahead is filled with good food and great family and friends. And check out my family's Turkey Hash recipe if you missed it. A great way to use up that leftover turkey.
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those photos are precious - what a great looking bunch u all are! i don't think our kids realise just how well documented AND storied their lives are going to be!
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ReplyDeleteI love every single photo...
ReplyDeletePink foam rollers...I know you well ;)
Your family is lovely and your parents look fantastic. You're blessed Lish :)
I love seeing pictures of family :)
ReplyDeleteyou are so cute .
ReplyDeleteYea , photos is the best history and memory
That is a wonderful tribute to your family. Like you, I have very few photos from my childhood. Like you I take photos like crazy! Unlike you, my photos don't look like yours. =)
ReplyDelete~Mimi
I love looking through old photos, too. The ones you posted here are great --especially the one with ALL the kids, wow! :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful photographs and a beautiful family! Happy Wednesday to you.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful family! I love, love the pics.
ReplyDeleteHappy WW!
I just love this photo-documentary of your life. It's a wonderful idea. I might have to steal this sometime and do one of my own! ;)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful family pictures, by the way.
Love the old photos...and the hair! I have curls, so I can rival some of those styles. :)
ReplyDeleteYou have a great family! It's always so much fun to see what you will post next!
ReplyDeleteHappy WW.
David/ Tropical Texana/ Houston
I never realized how big your family was! You have a beautiful family and I love looking at old pictures too. Thanks for sharing these.
ReplyDeleteWhat great family pics! Love getting out old pics!
ReplyDeleteI miss the family gatherings. I was just looking through old photos myself, my aunt is celebrating her 50 wedding anniversary, and does not want a party! I was so looking forward to it :( even if it was just my 2 cousins & myself.. sigh... since my mom & grandmom passed ( both in the same year 5 years ago) and I live 4 hours away, I feel left out. My own 2 sons live in different states & we rarely see them. I guess I was the only one excited about their anniversary ?!!
ReplyDeleteBe thankful for the times you have together :)
I have your WW post linked & noted above Mr. Linky, now in my post. Have a nice week.
hugs, ~Faythe at GMT
This was such a great idea! I love taking strolls down memory lane. The bangs were great, and my "little" brother also towers over the rest of us. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the linky. Have a great WW!
I have very few picture of myself when I was little, which is probably partially why I am so crazy about taking pictures of my kids!
ReplyDeleteI love the unplanned photos that turn out to be so precious!
Yep, me too, obsessed with documenting my kids because there's all of TWO pictures of me as a baby! Though, in their defence, it was harder & more expensive to take photos back then. Nowadays, everything has a camera, & there is no time or expense involved in film or developing...but it's still annoying not to have any baby pics lol! Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteOh, y'all are gorgeous - what a wonderful family you have. I have 3 older brothers and there are now 21 of us when we all get together and I thought THAT was a lot - ha!
ReplyDeleteI had so MUCH fun going through old family photos last Spring in preparation for my parents' 50th wedding anniversary party. I'm so glad my folks took lots of pics!
Happy Thanksgiving (early) to you and yours!!
Great collection of pictures :) So fun
ReplyDeleteI love seeing old family photos and how differently people looked when they were kids. How fun - thanks for sharing those!! :)
ReplyDeleteWow you look HOT in the "unprimped unplanned" photo!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pics, i love looking at photos from way back when.
xx
It's nice to look back on old photos. Happy WW.
ReplyDeleteI just adore that family reunion photo. I love getting together with family, and there's no better way to capture those moments than a group photo. Wow! You've got quite a group, too! Fun!!
ReplyDeleteThose photos are precious. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI played too. Mine are here and here.
I love looking at the old photos. So neat.
ReplyDeleteWonderful pictures!!! FYI, sponge rollers are still around now! Ive used them on my daughter, she loves getting curls! My mom used to curl my hair with them when I was little, I looked like Shirley Temple!
ReplyDeleteThose are some great pictures! We used to do family reunions in NC - your picture looks pretty similar to one I have- except it was grainy and older....
ReplyDelete:) Thanks for the link up!
Those are certainly classic photos which will definitely be dug out and cherished.
ReplyDeleteHappy WW
Looking at through the years photos is the best. I love seeing the changes captured and reminiscing. And the bangs? We all had them didn't we :)
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures! I love looks into the past!
ReplyDeleteI loved your pictures - even better that they weren't "professional"! And your family made me think of my husband's family of six kids - but they were four boys and two girls. The "baby brother" in Wayne's family towers over everyone - the guy is HUGE (was a champion weightlifter) - but his physical characteristics are also explained by the fact that he is adopted. It still makes a great scenario when my hubs (barely 5'6") introduces his "baby brother"!
ReplyDeleteThese are priceless, Alicia. And, what a gorgeous group!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your scrap of old photos with us. I enjoyed reading about your family and seeing the years past with each photo. (I had very similar bangs back in the day. lol) I love the last two photos of your family. The one of all your siblings and your dad for his birthday is perfect and priceless. Hang onto to that one TIGHT! Have a blessed holiday with your family.
ReplyDeleteI love the change of clothes and hairstyles! have a great thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteWhat great family pictures! You all are gorgeous! I would love to do a family reunion with my family in NC....sounds like a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteGreat family photos. It is great your family does reunions.
ReplyDeleteLove the pictures, Alicia. I think one of my fave parts of these wordless wednesday threads are seeing great pics.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you, my blogging friend!
Your pictures are like everyone's family photos - imperfect and awesome at the same time! I love them because it's clear that you have a lot of memories with each one. Have a wonderful day!
ReplyDelete-->You have a gorgeous family. We do a week vacation with the extended family in OBX every June too. For us, it's a 90 minute drive which makes it nice.
ReplyDeleteA good friend is a professional photographer if you ever wanted to see if she's available to do pictures. She did our family's this past summer (video link on my blog to youtube) and she's FANTASTIC.
Julie's website is http://beach-productions.com/blog.
Happy WW!
~deb
www.websavvymom.com
Great photo's! Funny how styles change! There's nothing like a walk down memory lane!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful family you have! :D
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing like family. Thanks for sharing the memories... great photos of a beautiful family.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, you are a pretty one!
There was nothing better than sponge rollers. My mom was also a fan of them!
ReplyDeleteI love this!
ReplyDeleteI too was thinking about family and wishing all of my photos were out and about..
would love to scan some in!
great looking family!!!!
Man, no mocking at all, I am jealous of your sweet, sweet pigtails in most of those shots. I love them so much and could never quite pull it off.
ReplyDeleteAWWW I love big families like yours! My mom is one of 7 and I have so many family reunion pictures like yours - so awesome!
ReplyDeleteThat is one freakin' beautiful family you have there!
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I love that you shared your old family photos. You were such a cute kid, Lish! And those bangs? I won't go there, but only because I had 'em too. lol
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and linking up. Hope your week is going well. I'm drowning here myself. Help! Throw a life preserver, will you?
I enjoyed looking through your old family photos thank you :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your walk down memory lane with us. I really loved looking at those old pictures of you and your family.
ReplyDeleteMy mom (the 2nd oldest) and my aunt (the baby) are 12 years apart (and also the only 2 girls).
I LOVE family photos and have them all over my house. They are my most treasured possessions!
ReplyDeleteI love these! It's always fun to look back over the years through photos.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great story! We were just going through family photos at my in-laws' house. Some great memories and some seriously hideous photos in the stacks. :) I like the "dear octopus" quote — perfect. That last picture of all of you is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI had those permed bangs, too, by the way. Those were the days! The bigger the better.
You have a lovely family. I enjoyed every minute of your post. I so remember that big hair time too.
ReplyDeleteHave a terrific WW. :)
This is a beautiful post! Reminds me why I take so many photos of my little ones...I know how much I enjoy looking back at photos from my childhood and I want her to beable to do the same. Thank you for sharing. You have a truly beautiful family.
ReplyDeleteyou all have the same eyes! You look so much alike!
ReplyDeleteso fun! I love looking at old pictures, seeing how families change.
ReplyDeleteLove your pics!! I'm a new follower!!
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Amazingly strong family resemblance between you and some of your sisters. I admire your family's determination to get together. Happy WW
ReplyDeleteI loved seeing the pictures! You and your siblings are all so good looking and your parents look great too! My dad came from a family with 5 kids and my grandmother said as more kids came along the less pictures were taken because you are just so busy trying to get through the day taking pictures is the last thing on your mind LOL! I hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteThese are so neat to unfold your family through the years. That is a lot of kids, and grand-kids! Very, very wonderful....and you must tell your aging secret (cream? fountain?), you get more beautiful every year. Great, great pictures. Thank-you for sharing you. :-)
ReplyDeleteEach and every one of these pictures is priceless. And those really were some sweet bangs! Oh the big hair days.....
ReplyDeleteLove the most recent one; everyone looks so happy!
Great pics! I really love the last one. Makes me want to get more family pics!
ReplyDeleteWow. These are amazing photos of you all. My husband family is 10 alltogether! Everyone married or off to college. You can imagine the reunion when it should happen!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this post a lot. I remembered my photos before, creepy lol your pretty since then.
ReplyDeleteFamily memories are the best, aren't they? Thanks for hosting wordless wednesday. Have a great weekend...
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