For Christmas last year, we bought my dad one of those slide scanner thingees. You know...one of those thing-a-ma-bobbies that enable you to scan old picture slides right to your computer and view them with ease anytime you want.
I should be upfront and honest, though. Although we bought it for my dad, it was kinda for me, too. I've always been the one that---every few years---sweetly begs my dad to pull out the old slide projector and screen. And he most often complies. Afterall, I may be grown, but the fact remains that I still sorta have him wrapped around my little finger. Still, that whole outdated system was kind of a pain in the wazoo. The slide projector would move in and out of focus...and get jammed...and was, well...somewhat annoying.
With my parents' 40th wedding anniversary party on the horizon, it was finally time to get my dad's new-fangled system into play. My dad has been spending hour upon hour scanning reel upon reel of our family memories. And when he comes across some good ones, he emails them to me. And they make me smile. Big.
I should be upfront and honest, though. Although we bought it for my dad, it was kinda for me, too. I've always been the one that---every few years---sweetly begs my dad to pull out the old slide projector and screen. And he most often complies. Afterall, I may be grown, but the fact remains that I still sorta have him wrapped around my little finger. Still, that whole outdated system was kind of a pain in the wazoo. The slide projector would move in and out of focus...and get jammed...and was, well...somewhat annoying.
With my parents' 40th wedding anniversary party on the horizon, it was finally time to get my dad's new-fangled system into play. My dad has been spending hour upon hour scanning reel upon reel of our family memories. And when he comes across some good ones, he emails them to me. And they make me smile. Big.
My parents before they were married
Spring...I'm guessing 1974
My grandpa and grandma at my birthday party
The face that only a mother could love ~ along with my rocking horse cake (made by...who else?...my mom) 
4 comments:
You're wrong...I LOVE that face. We still get to see that look in your eyes! Love you! : )
ohmygoodness, nik! these pictures are awesome. and WOW, i see a little drew in that last picture! i never realized how much he looks like you.
I love pictures like these! Your hair was really short but you are so cute!
Love that rocking horse cake! I'll have to keep that one in mind.
That's so cool! I didn't know you got them one of those. I'd love to see some more!
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