1993 - Colorado
You know, the Olin Mills standard Church directory picture
1995
My favorite. A friend took this shortly before we moved from Colorado to Iowa.
When she had one picture left on her film she said, "Dogpile on Dad."
1999 - Lani fell off the table while taking these pictures.
2002
2003 - At Mt. Rushmore after eight days on the road.
We look a bit bedraggled.
We look a bit bedraggled.
2004 - With Grandma Vik on her 80th Birthday party
2005
2006
2007 - Our famous picture was Andrew's idea.
2008 - Last family picture in Iowa before
the oldest three moved out.
Other things may change us, but we start and end with family.
--Andrew Brandt--
The dog pile one!! How wonderful to ad lib on the last picture and then go about your business; no fretting! I wish we would have done it for ours!
ReplyDeleteIt's bittersweet, isn't it? Do you long for any other time? Do you look at these pictures that represent days of joy and pain, and secretly wish to go back in time (maybe make a few changes, or do a bit more appreciating?).
But we are in the here and now. We can only go forward and live it to the full. One day in heaven we will re-watch the dvds, with Jesus explaining stuff that we didn't get the first time. It will be grand.
I love all of these! You have such a beautiful family!!
ReplyDeleteYes, Pam, I agree about the bittersweet. When they were all home and younger I was often overwhelmed and longed for breaks. Now that my load is substantially lighter, I wish they were all still home. I wished I would have enjoyed them more and crabbed less. I wish I would have spent more time on the things of lasting value that really matter.
ReplyDeleteAwww how sweet Mom!! Glad to know that you miss us!!
ReplyDeletelove these pictures through the years!!
ReplyDelete2007 is still my favorite:) What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteKeep up the God work!
I enjoyed "meeting" your family seeing the photos through the years!
ReplyDeleteI like the one on the sofa the best. So fun!
ReplyDeleteI really like the one on the slide. We don't have cool slides like that here. Only the plastic ones. Can you imagine how hot that would get in the 110degree heat?
ReplyDeleteHeather,
ReplyDeleteThe park no longer has that slide. The city removed all the old stuff and installed a modern safe playground. So do you take outdoor pictures in March to avoid the 110 degree heat?