The year, it was 2003

And what a year it was.

2003 was the year of my sister's wedding (and, coincidentally her bridal shower, as that's how these things usually work).

 

Wow - Susan (in the upper row in the white sweater) looks so different with long hair! Beth and Ellen too! Aww - look, you can see the bow bouquet on the table and everything! This photo was in Nancy's old house - she's on the right in the front with my mom. She used to be our neighbor & then decided to up and ABANDON us and move to Omaha. I haven't stopped crying since. Okay - I may have stopped once or twice, but not in my HEART.

2003 was also the year Beth, Ellen, my mom and I went to Disney World - I had to show the girls around my old stomping grounds after all. Susan was probably still on her honeymoon or something, but she was with us in spirit.

 

And to think, six years later I'd get a GREAT photo of my husband on that same ant... My how times have changed.

2003 was the year my sister Beth was still working at the humane society and we fostered SIX kittens for several weeks. We bottle fed them and everything (I'm using the term 'we' here very loosely. I did about 5% of the work). Though, it wasn't NEARLY as much work as when we fostered five or so Coon dogs... the de-worming process alone still gives my mom nightmares. Right now, she is saying to the computer screen "That was the MOST disgusting thing I have ever seen." And she's seen a lot. She used to work in Labor and Delivery at a city hospital, people.

Aww, aren't they just adora.... Wait! Quick - I'm allergic to cats - I have to change the subject before (AHCHOO). Too late. Wait a minute, did somebody mention a wedding way up there before the cat debacle?

 

Ah! That's better. My sister looked. absolutely. positively. beautiful. Stunning!

Oh, and did I mention SOMEBODY graduated from college? Magna Cum Laude? Oh, if only I could go back to that girl, shake her shoulders violently and say, "Get your Master's right now, don't wait!" Oh, I'd also probably drop her some lottery numbers or something for good measure. And I'd tell her to start mentally preparing for Brad & Jen's break-up. There are some things you just would never expect, you know?

  

Comments

[klutzymama]

Awwww...you're sister looks beautiful. And so happy on her wedding day! Lovely.

[nancy]

OMG, I was so skinny in that picture. 30 pounds less ........

[Alicia]

Remember when those puppies 'attacked' us in our Amazing Race video? Too funny, Megan wanted one sooooo badly. All of you girls are beautiful (Nancy, you too)
:)

[Becky aka StinkyLemsky]

Haha - I had forgotten that, Alicia!