Well, I finally got my scrapbook done and ready to send out to my Grandma (two weeks later than I really needed to, but...); this is a gift for her 80th birthday and has pictures from each decade of her life.
It was so fun doing this little gift because of the great old photographs that I got to play with. Old photos, in fact, are some of my favorite things in the whole wide world and it just makes me happy to look at them and imagine what that person's life was like at the time; if they are old photos from my own family, I can't help but reminisce (if I was there for the photo) about the "good old days" that, in my life, REALLY were good. I also love to discover old photos of family members that I didn't know about; it's like finding another piece of the mystery of who I am.
Ultimately, I have the plan of putting together an album with old photos from each side of our family. I think it would be one of the most special I could have, and that I could leave for my children and their children.
In doing Grandma's book, I found these few pics that I thought I would share with you.
Of Grandma as a baby...
My grandparents in their engagement picture (I have always thought that they were such a gorgeous couple; and they remained so handsome and beautiful throughout their lives) ...
I was the first grandchild on this side of the family, and the next grandchild wasn't born for three more years. So, I had some special attention and one-on-one time with my grandparents. Here I am with my parents (LOVE those late 60s glasses, Dad!) and grandparents (my grandfather ALWAYS wore a cowboy hat)...
Have a wonderful Wednesday!
18 comments:
Good job in getting that album done for your grandmother. I too love old pictures. In 2005, I presented my MIL with a HUGE heritage book of her family. Unfortunately, I was only able to go back as far as her parents. But I was able to tell their story too. I had a ball working with all of those photos. I dedicated the album to my SIL who passed away before the album was done. And I presented it to my MIL on Thanksgiving of that year. She, along with her 7 kids (4 still living) and her 13 grands, really loved it.
My mom won't let me get my hands on our family photos. She's very protective...lol.
Thanks for sharing a part of your family history with us. I'm sure G-ma is gonna love it.
Enjoy your day!
Glad you got it done!!!!!!!
Hi, I was looking through the comments on my blog today and saw you had commented a few times and thought I'd come by and say hi and look around. Glad you got your grandma's album done and the old photos are pretty.
Oh WOW...I love love things like this...I love things that make me realize how things USED to be....grandma really was a cute baby ay!!!!
You make me want to run home and start one for myself!!! Oh silly me!
Great pictures!! You were a cutie pie1
Wow...so great! Wonderful pictures, priceless memories! :)
Dawn--thank goodness i got it done! lol That gift for your mil sounds AMAZING!!! I know she LOVED it!!!! Those old pics are the best!!
Adrienne--me too!
Trina--So good to "see" you again!!!
Muffin--Go home and get to work on it!! LOL
Gin--Thanks!! ~smile~
Maria--I knew you'd appreciate them! They ARE priceless memories to me!
What a beautiful gift for your grandmother. So special and she will just love it. She was a beautiful baby as well as a beautiful woman. Your grandfather was handsome also :)
I also love "old" pics and bring them back out to view many times throughout the year. The memories always bring a smile to my face.
Take care,
Love,
Terri
Awesome pictures! Your GM is going to be so happy! I think you favor your Grandfather!! you have his smile!
Loving all the pics! Your grandmother is absolutely beautiful! Dana
I love the photos...what a thoughtful granddaughter you are! She is a very lovely lady. She will absolutely love and treasure your gift.
What a lovely thing to do for your grandmother--she's very lovely--that baby picture is just beautiful. Those kinds of gifts are the best.
What great pictures.. that is such a cool thing to do for her. That book will be treasured for many generations!
Such great pictures! Your grandmother will love having that as a gift. (You'll have to tell us what her reaction is!)
Oops, sorry...anonymous was me, Marg.
TK--My grandmother was and still is beautiful! She always dresses in-style and is very "cool"--she is also beautiful on the inside!!
Vikki--That is so sweet!! I never had anyone say I look like Grandpa. Definitely a compliment!!! He was such a handsome guy!
Dana--I love those pics too! Thanks!!
Southern Heart--I hope she loves it!!
Jennag--She was a cutie baby, wasn't she? Handmade gifts ARE the best!!
Leah--That's what I love about gifts like that. They really do last!!!
Marg/anon--Ha!!! I hope she really likes it!! i'll let you all know!
Love those kind of pics! I'm gonna be helping my mom do a scrapbook for her class of 57 reunion! How cool that will be.
Wowsers, Cheryl! those are such GORGEOUS pictures!!! I'm sure the whole family will appreciate it one day!
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