Memories

Thanksgiving is a great time to reflect on the past.
Lucky for me, I got a little push in the right direction.
While doing some prep for today, Mom came across a box in the pantry.
The pantry in general was a HUGE mess, so prep took a detour to handle the organization in that little part of the world.
It looks great now.

I don't have a before picture because I didn't know it was going to be cleaned. Also, I'm not sure my mom would want that out there for the world to see.
So the pantry was cleaned. Great!

I was assigned to the green bean casserole. So yummy! I opened the second can of cream of mushroom and cut my finger. Ouch. A normal size band aid can cover it, so it's not huge, but it really hurt yesterday. I won't post a photo of that, but maybe if/when it scars over, I'll post a photo of the matching scar on my other ring finger in the same spot also from a kitchen injury. Weird.

Back to the box of photos. Some of these were TOO precious. I had to share them. Some of them are really unattractive  I'm also thankful for those because I don't look like that any more. I did not scan these photos. I put them on the couch and took a photo with my phone. :)

This is me in a Barney track suit. 

Barney and myself were tight. 

Mom and Kayla with our 1st family dog, Ginger. 

Dad and me kissing Ginger! I knew I was a dog lover from the start. 

Daddy and Ginger a few years later.

In my kindergarten shirt carving pumpkins.

I think this is another Halloween. PS see that McGruff thing in the window- does anyone else remember that?  

We still use those Christmas dishes.

So stinking cute. 

There's Ginger again and the Christmas card holder we still use. 

Me with Grandma and Grandpa Smith

Kayla at Timber Lee with a snake- brave!

I got this phone for my birthday and was really excited! 

Grandma and Grandpa came to our house for Dad's 40th birthday. 

The fam on Dad's birthday

A not so good hair day

I love a little blast from the past now and then. It's a good reminder of how blessed I am and how God has blessed our family. I hope you had a great Thanksgiving!