Kids
Dad’s Garden
“My father and I back in the early 80’s posing in front of his giant plant. Dad looks pretty proud of his green thumb.”
(submitted by IG @theumamioflife)
The Corrections Collections
“My uncle was a corrections officer at an upstate NY jail. He collected clown paintings done by the inmates.”
(submitted by IG @arguidaarch)
No Nap Day: A Photo Essay
“Here’s our family photo shoot taken a half-hour before bedtime on a no nap day.”
(submitted by IG @patsaidso)
Join The Fun
“Splashtown in Texas, 1989 and I am in the middle. Someone should release all those souls.”
(submitted by IG @whypossibly)
Fit To Be Tied
“My Mamaw gave my Uncle Greg strict instructions not to untie his tie for picture day. He didn’t listen. And then couldn’t remember how to tie it back.”
(submitted by IG @kycakemaker)
The Fallacy
“My kids in Mongolia. They thought this was a cool playground.”
(submitted by IG @allysonseaborn)
Happy Holidaze
“I was 45 minutes into family pictures with two hungry and crabby kiddos. Nothing was good. The photographer asked me five times if I really wanted to buy the pics and I said absolutely yes. This was my most popular Christmas picture ever.”
(submitted by Janice)
The New Kid
“Donnie Wahlberg awkwardly feeding me a pickle from his cheeseburger. I actually did not know who the New Kids on the Block were. My dad worked on cruise ships and I always went with him. He made me go up there for this picture and I was terrified of them. Of course I am now thrilled to have this picture.”
(submitted by Shauna)
The Mid-Year Growth Spurt
“Believe it or not, I actually enjoyed playing the saxophone in my Junior High School band in the early 70s. Hopefully I up-sized my Band jacket and trousers sometime during the school year…”
(submitted by Clif)
Hot Tub Time Machine
“Our family vacation in 1990 to the Wisconsin Dells and I have so many questions. Why is my dad wearing a hoodie in the hot tub? Why was I in the chair with the soda in a bad mood while everyone else was in the hot tub? Why all the floaties?”
(submitted by IG @newo_ikkin_2113)
