Maybe it's Christmas on the horizon, but something's gotten me thinking about my childhood lately, and I thought it might be fun to post funny pictures from my past or odd little things that take me back to my goofy childhood years of playing (and fighting) with my five sisters. It was a lot of Barbie, My Little Pony, playing "Nadia" in the backyard in my sister Melissa's gymnastics leotards, making all kinds of crazy concoctions in the kitchen (mayonnaise and sprinkle sandwiches, anyone?), and of course, plenty of TV. We watched everything from Fraggle Rock to Madonna MTV videos, and a whole lot of Nickelodeon. If you had Nickelodeon as a kid and are from "my era" (I'm now 30 years old), you might remember this gem of a show, "Today's Special," or as my sister Lauren called it, "Jodie and Jeff" (the two main characters). I've included two clips for your viewing pleasure: one of the introduction/opening credits, and the other of my favorite episode of all time, when Jodie saves the department store from being torn down. I'm predicting your reaction to these clips being one of two things: 1) Absolutely thrilled nostalgia (I LOVED watching these for the first time with my bro-in-law, Louie, who is my age and shared our cable kids' TV obsession), or 2) complete bewilderment and/or a greater understanding of why I turned out how I did. Either way, enjoy a little blast from my past.
{monica}
Obviously not a current photo, but a favorite from my childhood. Needless to say, I loved dressing up and being silly with my sisters (still do!).
{mine}
These sweet boys -- my amazing husband Grant and my adorable sons Eliot, Zachary, and Andrew -- are mine, now and forever. Each day, they give me something to smile about, reasons to laugh, and a heart bursting with gratitude that we get to be a family forever.
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To my sweetheart, Grant. Here, the two of us overlooking Waikiki on our trip to Hawaii in May of '06.
{mother}
In June of 2007 I became a mother when Grant and I welcomed sweet baby boy Eliot into our family. Four years later, we added our Zachary to the mix. Four years after that, our spunky Andrew came along, so I'm now the happy (but tired!) mother of three energetic boys.
{mceuen}
The maiden name I proudly claim. Here, a picture with my dad at a McEuen family reunion in the summer of '06.
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I'm a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Salt Lake City temple pictured here is one of over 120 such sacred buildings in use worldwide. Grant and I were married in this temple, a ceremony which we believe seals us together not only for this life, but for eternity.
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I served as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for a period of 18 months in the southern part of Spain. It was one of the most meaningful experiences of my life. After returning from my mission, I was also blessed to be able to teach and train new missionaries at the Missionary Training Center on the BYU campus in Provo, Utah.
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2 comments:
I LOVED Today's Special! I would always yell as loud as I could at the end of the opening song, "Today's Special!!!!!!!!". Oh, and I must tell you; I was totally distraught when my parents named my little sister Jodi. I thought it was SOOO unfair that there was a Jodi on my favorite show and NOT a Teresa. My Mom assured me that by the time she got old enough to watch it, Today's Special would be off the air. Sure enough, it was. Ahhh. The good old days!
"I hope she makes it before 9, 9, 9, 9...I hope she gets there before 9!" I loved the idea of this post and revisiting your childhood!...since I was there for all but 15 months of it! I'll dream tonight of Peaches 'n Cream Barbie and Rainbow Brite corkboards...
Sidenote: I've been so "homesick" for you guys lately..can't wait to see you soon! Love you!! Kisses to MooseMan amd good luck to Grant!
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