Monday, June 20, 2011

Nostalgia

Well, I'm 32 years old today. 

Yup, it's true.   

I thought I'd share some old pics of me and my family as a tribute to the last three decades of them putting up with me!  Here's me and mom in 1980, I believe...she made the cutest matching outfits for us to wear in photos. 
I still remember being this little girl in my Wonder Woman undies...I think I was 4 or 5 here?
Note the sweet pea-green carpet and matching painted furniture!  I do believe this could be considered 'in style' today...at least in Domino or something that isn't real life...
I'm sure this was taken the same night.  I loved that little blue nightie my mom let me play with, and check out the 'I Love Brian' pin!  Brian is my brother's name, if I hadn't mentioned it.  He is three years younger than me, so he was always up in my business.  Calling for me, wandering into my room, dressed like a trucker, etc, etc...
It's so cute when I think about it now.  Here's a rare shot of us with mom and her parents.  They both died within a few years after this was taken. 
I don't think they liked being in pictures, which is why we have very few.  I wish I would've known them more.  Here's a Christmas pic, look at my precious hair!  I only wish it was that perfect light blonde today.
I cut my own bangs for one christmas, they must have grown back for this one!  Family Christmas shot...the year after, maybe?  I look so much older...
Many years later, my dad became extra goofy, and I started wearing dark makeup and using hair products...yikes!   We were 10 and 13, maybe?
Later on I chopped my hair, my dad looked really really cute, mom was gorgeous as usual, and Brian was growing up so fast!  I think we were 14 and 17 here?  Not sure....
Then it was 2000 and I was 21, Brian was 18..and I wish I was smiling better in this photo! 
And while I don't have a very recent Christmas photo, here is my family at my wedding.  I think we are all looking pretty great for our age, don't you?
Especially my mom, who is 58!  Here she is at my bachelorette party, I hope I take after her FOR REALS.  I'm sure she will kick my ass for posting her age, oh well!
Anyway, I have many many things to post about.  But not tonight, because it's time to have some margaritas!

26 comments:

  1. Margaritas are a MUST! Hope you're having a fabulous birthday. :)

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  2. Happy B-day and enjoy the margaritas! Your mom looks fabulous (I'm 59 and my oldest is also 32). We moms are as stunning as the two of you!!

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  3. Happy HAPPY Birthday! Fun pictures of good times and many good times ahead.

    Wohoo - margaritas for you!

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  4. Happy birthday and congrats on the wedding...love your pics and those RED HEELS... amazeballs!

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  5. happy birthday! what a sweet post this was- i loved it!
    and can i just say i thought you were WAY younger than me. i will be 33 in august and now i am feeling like i look old and icky! you are fabulous and gorgeous!

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  6. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! My Christopher is turning 32 in 2 weeks!

    Hope you have a great night! :)

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  7. You DO all look great. fun photos!!!

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  8. OH, Happy Birthday! I beat you to 32 by less than a month.

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  9. Your mom doesn't look like she's aged at all over the years! Lucky woman!!

    You also look a lot like you did during your teenage years. Happy birthday, and you have a lovely family!

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  10. Happy, happy birthday! And congrats on your recent wedding! So many things to celebrate!

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  11. Happy Birthday Sara! :) Loved seeing these old photos - thanks for sharing them. It's funny when you mention the green carpet being "in style" these days... every time I look at the area rug in the peanut's nursery I think to myself "one day I'll look back on pictures of this room when mustard yellow is not so hot in interiors and wonder what I was thinking" haha

    Hope you had a great birthday girl! :)

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  12. Happy birthday! It is my birthday too, have fun to tonight.

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  13. Happy birthday! Many happy returns of the day :-) (And its not 32, its the third anniversary of your 29th birthday.)

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  14. Happy birthday!! I love old childhood photos.

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  15. Happy Birthday! I just turned 33 on the 15th! Love the photos. And I actually always thought you were in your mid 20s! 32 looks great on you!

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  16. Happy birthday!

    Also, I think we have Xmas stockings made from the same pattern as you guys. My Grandma made ours and I just found the hella hard knitting pattern for them so I can make new ones when newbies come to the fam.

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  17. Happy Birthday!! Your mom is adorable. : )

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  18. Oh my gosh, in the first several photos your mom looks like a teenager!

    And your family is picture perfect. You guys are all so cute!

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  19. Happy Birthday! I love trips down memory lane!

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  20. I had those same Wonder Woman underoos! Happy birthday. :)

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  21. Better late than never....
    Happy Birthday my dear, I hope you had a great one! xx

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  22. Happy Birthday! Love all the pics through the years!

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  23. Happy belated birthday! Hope it was the best darn margarita you've ever had :)

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  24. Belated Happy Birthday, what a fun post-loved it.

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  25. Happy Belated Birthday!!!! Love the family pics though the years! So sweet

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Thanks so much for reading....your comments mean a lot to me!
Sara