Saturday, May 10, 2014

Saturday Snapshot -- Mother's Day

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For more than half my life now, I've lived far away from my mother. When I was 24 I went off to grad school in Washington, D.C. then moved to Florida, Michigan and back to Ohio with my parents long since moved to Florida.
I try to go down there at least once a year and they come to Ohio a few times each year, but it isn't the same as living close.
Here's a picture of Mom and Dad at a recent Kentucky Derby party. You can see that they are definitely enjoying themselves.
Here's a picture of me with my parents at my wedding. Mom was just about the same age I am now. 
And, finally, the piece de resistance, a family photo from 1968. You can see that Mom had her hair teased high and she let me sister get her hair teased too. Tammy was 9. I even got a little lift to my hair. I was five. 

I'm sure there were plenty of Mother's Days when I wasn't thankful enough, when we kids tried to plan a special mother's day and instead it left a big mess for Mom to clean up. 
I'm really grateful for my mother. 
And I get to see her next week!

8 comments:

Laurel-Rain Snow said...

Love the peek back into the past, and those teased hairstyles are very memorable, aren't they?

Thanks for sharing and enjoy your Mother's Day.

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Sandra Nachlinger said...

Thanks for sharing your beautiful family photos. I remember those big-hair days! Enjoy your visit with your mother and cherish her while you can.

Joy said...

Fun photos! Happy Mother's Day!

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Louise said...

Your parents look so well and happy. Great parents to have.

Ginx Craft said...

Lovely photos. Your Dad has hardly changed at all. I love the 1960s hair style.

(Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea said...

Great photos -- my mom lived 5 minutes away when my kids were little, but she passed away when they were just 9 and 12.

Happy Mother's Day

Just Me said...

What a sweet tribute to your mother. Loved the pictures and I definitely see the resemblance.

Sally Tharpe Rowles said...

What a sweet post! I love all the old photos! Have fun with your mother next week & happy Mother's Day to you dear friend!

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