Pictures

If you have ever been to my house you have seen the over abundance of photo albums. 

I love taking pictures and I always print them out.  I can’t stand just having them stored on my computer.  I need to have something that I can hold in my hand to look at.  When I pick my pictures up I always take the time to write on the back of them with who is in the picture, the kids’ age, where the picture was taken along with the date.  My mom has done this forever and I have always followed her lead.   



I always have my camera on me whenever we go on family outings to capture moments that I will cherish forever.  My kids have been so accustomed to me taking so many pictures they are trained with their smiles ready for me.  Every year over MEA weekend in October we take a long weekend and go to Duluth.  Last fall when we were up there the kids were throwing rocks into Lake Superior and I wanted Makayla to put her hat on because it was cold outside.  She either didn’t hear me or was ignoring me so I repeated her name a few times.

“Makayla.”

“Makayla!”

“MAKAYLA!”

She finally turned around and said in an annoyed 2 year old little voice,

“UGH! . . . Cheese!”

She thought I wanted to take her picture!

My memory is not what it used to be.  I can get by on my day to day life with post-it notes, reminders on my cell phone or my calendar at work or my amazing family, friends and co-workers that are always there to help me fill in the blanks.  I just got off the phone with my mom asking her if she remembered the story I told above.  I remember it was one of our kids that did it, but I wasn’t sure which one or when and where it happened.

There are other events in my life that I have no recollection of.  Some are big and some are little, but I wished I could get the memories back.   

My own childhood events

Traveling adventures

Reuben’s proposal

           
            Cute stories from our kids

I am so thankful that I have my camera so that I can document special moments in my life.  I will continue taking pictures and adding more photo albums to my collection.  If you see me with my camera indulge me and let me take your picture so I can have these memories with me forever!