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JOURNALING I smile when I remember the story behind this photo. My husband and I were going to a wedding in early December. I wanted a family photo to put in our Christmas cards. Earlier that day I told the kids that we would be taking a family photo before hubby and I left to attend the wedding. The weather was bitter cold and dreary. We had a fire going in the fireplace and the kids were laying around in front the fire in their bum clothes (sweat pants/jeans) putting together a big puzzle. When it was time to take the picture, none of them wanted to change clothes. I told them that all they had to do was put on a presentable top and my sister would take a photo from the waist up. They were ok with that. In one of the shots, you can see my daughter’s jeans at the bottom of the photo. My favorite photograph is . . . Family 1999 My favorite color is . . . pale, buttery yellow My favorite movie is . . . “It’s Complicated” My favorite type of music is . . . Rock & Roll Oldies of the 60s and 70s My favorite music artists are . . . Journey & The Eagles My favorite place is . . . home & in my garden My favorite hobbies are . . . photography, digi-scrap & gardening My favorite holidays are . . . Easter & Halloween

JOURNALING: In grammar school the nuns were very strict and ran a tight ship. I enjoyed school and my elementary school classmates have kept in touch over the years with a reunion every couple of years. Also, my “longest friend” (I refuse to say oldest) always throws a big theme party for milestone birthdays. The party last year was a 70s theme to celebrate all our 70th birthdays. We had to dress the part. I thought my bell bottom days were over. But I found a pair of bell bottoms on a clearance rack that fit like they were made for me. It was a really fun party! My mother-in-law was a teacher at my school. Every day she came to school with my husband and his brothers in tow. Hubby was a grade ahead of me and I often saw him coming and going but never actually met him. High School opened up a whole new world of experiences. I participated in school clubs, performed in halftime shows at Friday Night football games, and marched in Mardi Gras parades. I worked after school and during the summer in a snowball stand that one of my teachers owned. I loved all the activity. Near the end of my Junior year, I met my husband on a blind date. That was the best summer of my life! For 3 years we triple dated with 2 of his friends and their girlfriends. Now we go to lunch once a month with these same 2 couples. The rich history we share is awesome. I have been blessed to have had many long-term treasured friendships that still bring me joy today. These are the only school photos I have because I lost the rest of them in Hurricane Katrina. Top Photo_2nd grade_First Holy Communion, 2nd Photo_ Sr. Prom, 3rd Photo_Graduation