For SPF today, Kristne at Random and Odd has assigned today as STUFF. Show your stuff, what is your stuff, when you see this stuff, you see YOU. Well...I dunno if I would call them STUFF, but when I see my boys, I see me. In all levels, the things they do, the things they say, the way they laugh, the damn mole they both have on their chin like me, like my Mema, one has a little toe that lays on it's side like mine....they are me.
These photos were both day care photos of them, ten years apart, but oh so alike. But oh so different.
The left is Big Kid, Trey. This was about 1985 and he was about 3-4. I had TOTALLY forgotten it was picture day until we entered the day care and all the kids were in dresses, suits, bows, ribbons, combed down slick hair. I hesitated but only for a moment. They even asked me if I wanted to come back and bring other clothes. Nope, this IS Trey. This is who he is. He was most happy in his overalls, flannel shirts and velcro blue sneakers. And they totally captured the sweet toe-headed boy of mine.
Ten years later, our surprise in life had his picture day at day care, but we were prepared that day. I KNEW just what Tyler was going to wear. And like his brother before him, he also wore lots of jean overalls, flannel shirts and tennis shoes. I was again looked at when I came in but promptly said we were prepared, this was the photo I wanted.
These two photos are my favorites of all the years of photos of the boys and I see me, when I see them.
Did you play, post so I can come visit! Happy weekend!
18 comments:
That is so cute!
I remember picture day. I think it was the only day I wore a dress to school.
that is such a touching post! I have five sons. I love overalls and flannel shirts! your boys are adorable!
jean
Nice pictures of you. Happy spf day. Thanks for stopping by.
Awwww, look how blonde their hair is! I remember when Jake was little his mannerisms, things he said...they we all carbon copies of me. Blew me away.
Couple of cuties.
I played too.
Great photos! I think the overalls and plaid shirts are better than a suit and tie, any day!
Happy SPF! Thanks for stopping by mine.
Soooooo cute!!
They are so adorable. I'm always forgetting picture day.
Very cute. They look like heart breakers in training.
I love that you took the pictures that way. It is who they are, not the stuffy Sunday finest that everyone tends to wear. Very nice Pictures of your sons.
those pictures are adorable...
I wish my three year old would wear overalls again. They are so cute!
They were adorable -- I just love little boys in flannel shirts and overalls! I see me in my kids, too -- great that you thought of applying this to the theme. Thanks for stopping by!
I wanted a boy SO bad so I could dress him up just like that.
I will borrow Jeremiah and my friend Ruka's son!!
Aren't they cute! Those picture days always turned out the best!
Thanks you guys...I'm very proud of my man kids...they are all grown up now, but they still like it when I make them toast and cocoa.
Aww....Milky! They are so adorable! Makes you miss the simple times.
Ahahahaha!!!! That was me above signed in as G-man. That's what good drugs will do for ya.
Love the way the head photo turned out. Very nice.
LOL Sign....share those drugs, willya?
Thanks Bryan. :)
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