Throwback Thursday: My Brownie Troop Circa 1977

My sister brought up lots of old pictures when she and my mom came to visit on Mother's Day.  We had a blast looking through them and reminiscing.  My kids love seeing pictures of us when we were little.  One of the ones we came across was this one of me in my Brownie Troop.  It was probably taken in 1976 or 1977.  I am the one on the far right sporting the lovely denim poncho.  I seem to remember loving that outfit.  :)

I recognize most of the other faces, but there are a couple that I can't place at all.

I think I was only in Brownies for one year.  Not sure if I didn't like it or what.  The only thing I really remember about Brownies is the Halloween Party.  Sticking our hands in bowls full of cooked spaghetti and peeled grapes and other disgusting things trying to guess what they were.  Ick.  :)

I have so many more pictures to go through.  I can't wait to see them all!

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On Sunday, April 13, 2003, at 1:45 a.m., our Nicholas came into the world.  The only ones present during his birth were my husband Doug, our daughter Keira who was 4 1/2 at the time, my mom, Lori my midwife, and Michelle my nurse.  It was a peaceful birth, especially when compared to Keira's entry into the world.  But that's a story for another day.

Here are a couple shots of Nick - pre-digital/scanned in.  I think my husband took this one???  Minutes after his arrival.  Being held by my mom, the proud grandma.

And I believe I took this one (also pre-digital/scanned in).  It was also long before I knew how to use my camera or much about photography.  Or at least I had forgotten everything I had known.  :)
Wasn't Keira the cutest?!  :)

So on Sunday, April 13, 2014, at 1:45 a.m. this wonderful boy got just a little closer to manhood.  He is now 11.  

Eleven.  

E L E V E N!!!  

How can that be?!  I'm convinced that time goes by faster once you have kids.

I talked him into letting me snap a few photos of him on his birthday.  We didn't have much time so we just did them in the back yard where the grass was still brownish and no leaves were on the trees yet.  Hey, I'll take what I can get when it comes to him.  At least he wasn't yelling "paparazzi" and running away!  :)

The following is what ensued ... trying to get at least once decent shot of the elusive Nick.

    

    

His personality shines through in his photos.  A little bit goofball.  Pre-teen attitude.  Jokester.  Lots of fun to be around.

I'm so proud of him and the young man he is becoming.

Praying for many more happy birthdays.

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