Flashback Friday - Memphis Fun

A warm August day in 2007

Visiting Mud Island in Memphis

Good memories, and great times!

 Fun on the tram ride over to the island.

A sweet cousin with the Memphis Pyramid in the background.

The kids at some of the tributaries before the river begins.

gotta love the "quick-I'm-getting-wet" faces. :-)

A quick trip out west. ;-)

Always time for a little visit 'home'.

Racing shoes down the river.

Nanni's being careful heading out of 'Memphis'.

Cooling down...

and getting wet.

Taking a moment to dry off.

Flashback Friday - Sibling Sweetness

It's hard to believe they were ever so little!

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Ball pit fun when D was 5  years and B was 19 months.

A day when we met Nanni for lunch and fun somewhere in Michigan.

Flashback Friday - A wedding re-visited

My baby sister is getting married in 8 days! 

It brings a lot of forward, hopeful thinking.  But for me, it also sends me reminiscing.  And today I went back to my big brother's wedding.  :-)  and giant smiles and happy memories.  Here's some pics so you can flashback with me... 

Cousins before the excitement begins.  

They are too sweet for words.

Big brother and new sister enjoying the cake!

Love these two!

My most wonderful hubby and I.

So blessed to have this man!

The cousins having fun w/ Uncle Bryan!

(or 'Dad' for Rayne)

What a great sport to have confetti sprinkled on his head.

There's always time to stop for a good meal. ;-)

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Getting a little snuggle time in...

don't think Janie will be holding B at her wedding.

Happy 9 Years and counting, Bry and MLE!

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Flashback Friday - Janie Jo

They say time flies when you're having fun... and in this case I'll have to believe it!  Today's flashback is dedicated to my wonderful little sister... who surely can't be getting married...  in just over TWO WEEKS!  So excited for her as she's about to begin a new journey.  But before that happens, let's look back...

Jane as She-Ra in the school Halloween parade

kindergarten

Posing for a photo shoot

(she tolerated so very much from her big sis)

about 7 years old

Riding buddies, (other sis, Jill)

all decked out in equestrian gear and ready to show

I'd have to guess... sometime near middle school

Summertime fun!
Hangin' with the nieces and nephew
just three years ago!

Love you, sweet sis!

Flashback Friday - That's me...

about four years old

and I'd guess my talented Mom made that outfit.  ;-)

I remember thinking that was the coolest carpet ever!
good fun!
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Friday Flashback - Checking out Dad's old stomping grounds - June '04

Wandering through the wilderness with Dad.

Looking over the river.

Off again to explore...

Watching the river flow.

Throwing rocks into the river.

Flashback Friday - Back to babies...

Darian with Great Grandma Griffith (aka- Maw)

December 1994, 5 months old

Brenna with Great Grandpap Griffith (aka- Pap)

July 1998, 5 months old

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Friday Flashback - Family 2006

Gathered together after a long 'Grandparent Tour' 

one sun-filled, fun-filled summer.

So blessed to have great kids and wonderful parents (both sets)

who make priceless summer memories together.

:-D

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Friday Flashback - Fall 2005

A special visit from Aunt Karen, Kristen, Jamie and Ben.

They came to visit us in Memphis, and we had a great time!

Obviously, this is a bedtime story, Thanks, Aunt Karen.
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Friday Flashback - B & Aunt Katie '05

Aunt Katie and Brenna

sharing some love.

Christmas visit to Pennsylvania.

Brenna's developed several wonderful traits

from both of her aunts. 

:-)

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Friday Flashback - Early Family pic '95

 Shawn, Darian and I way back when...

seems like such a long time ago.

crazy!

Friday Flashback - Cousins '04

few shots from when Darian, Brenna, and Rayne were together at Blue Ridge Family Camp

nearly six years ago!  My how they've grown.  :-)

This definitely looks like they're enjoying getting some pictures taken.

Playing in the creek.  A camp 'must do'!

Such serious kids... a true challenge to make them have fun. ;-)

:-D  What fun.

Flashback Friday - Loving on Riley, 2000

Little Brenna, Age 2 

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Where ever we go, if little ones are around, she becomes a 'Pied Piper'. 

She's drawn to small kiddos, and they follow her around.

I'd guess it started here...

when we started watching our little neighbor three days a week.

Although Brenna was just two, she was a big helper!

Neither of the Griffith kids have lost their touch with the little ones....

it just takes longer to warm up to the big one.  ;-)

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on a side note, I miss Riley's mom. 

She was a great friend and a fun neighbor.

I'm sure she still is... just not livin' next to me.  :-(

Flashback Friday - White Water Rafting '07

Today would be a perfect day to revisit our adventures in 2007.

(as today is hot, hot in the Illawarra... and at 9 this mornin' warm winds were blowing!)

Jane and I took the kids white water rafting in the hills of North Carolina!

It was such a great trip!  We all had so much fun.

It isn't too far back, but it's a great memory!

I'm ready for another trip!

Friday Flashback...

In May, before we moved from our home in Michigan, we took a family trip to Disney World.

I had dreamed of taking my kids there... as my parents took their kids.

It was a time of wonder and magic, beautiful moments together

and mystical memories.  We planned and prepared.

Then had the time of our lives.

One little adventure,

that lead to

so many

others.

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Friday Flashback...

My sweet little sis...

over 20 years ago...

Who tolerated me dressing her up and making her pose for countless photo shoots. 

We have numerous shots through the years, guess I was going for the western look here.

It was fun having a little sister to dress-up, well, fun for me anyway.

Happy Birthday, Jane!

Love you!

Friday Flashback...

Sharing a moment together

We were spinning in circles and hanging upside down.

Brenna's 3 years old.

Friday Flashback...

a priceless moment...

making mountian pies w/ Pappy in PA

a time honored tradition on our summer (and other) visits

it's warm enough in Oz to be thinking about mt. pies

Looks like D's going for some cherry... mmm....

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