Cracking Up
It was a nice day at the park. My girls and I had just walked a couple of miles. They looked so pretty I just had to snap a picture. Maybe I should’ve picked a better background?
(submitted by Sherry)
A Mighty Wind
It was crazy windy and this was the only day to take our yearly Christmas pictures that fit our busy schedule. My husband is trying to hold our 1 year old as he’s wiggling around kicking his legs and knocking our middle child in the head causing him to scream. I am trying to keep calm while I’m holding him with a half smile on my face. While our oldest son is waiting patiently for our family photographer to say, ‘Cheese!’ Needless to say, this picture did make it on the Christmas card and everyone loved it!
(submitted by Neomi)
BFFs
“My sister had separation issues as a child…I learned to deal with it at an early age.”
(submitted by Michele)
Just What The Doctor Ordered
“My husband is a doctor and my youngest son thought it would be fun to write a prescription for his mom on a random prescription pad he found on his dad’s desk. We do not live in the Salty Balls Trailer Park btw.”
(submitted by Georgianna)
Dressed Down
“My husband and I were all dressed up and ready to attend the 240th USMC Birthday Ball in Washington, D.C., when our three year old decided he needed to be in EVERY pre-ball picture because he really wanted to go to the ball. Unfortunately, the only suit he had was his birthday suit. Although he did not get to go to the ball, he was so proud to have successfully crashed EVERY. SINGLE. PICTURE.”
(submitted by Nicole)
Glass Blowing
“My father and some buddies at a glass blowers somewhere in NC, ca. late 1960’s.”
(via source)
Without A Paddle
“The adults insisted that we didn’t need a guide to ride down the Nantahala River. The river is considered to have “class III family-friendly rapids.”However, my family were obviously novices. Most of the journey passed without incident, but we were taking on water – lots of it. The falls were the pinnacle of the trip. Dad bounced out the back of the raft. My stepmom jumped out after him while my sister grabbed me and told me to get ready for the camera. That’s us in the front of the boat. My aunt, uncle and cousins tried to steer the rogue vessel ashore to no avail. Men threw ropes from the edge of the river and I remember seeing a sign that read something about dangerous rapids ahead. More ropes dangled across the river, so you could latch on and save yourself as a last resort. It took the remaining adults and some help from the bank, but they managed to beach the raft and everyone made it to safety. Everyone involved tells different stories about that day with varying levels of intensity. For example, my aunt still insists that we were in no danger because ‘a bunch of nuns could do it.’ I’m not quite sure what that means.”
(submitted by Amanda)
Rick James
“That’s me when i was in the fifth grade. I begged my dad for that hair-style. We bought the beads and paid the lady at Fantastic Sams $80 to braid my hair and a tip. At the time, I was using organic shampoo. When i took the braids out several months later, my hair was covered in a strange film and swelled to a giant afro. I also shed three handfuls!”
(submitted by Shira)
Happy Meals
‘Three siblings and a cousin enjoying some happy meals just like we used to.”
(submitted by Ryan)
Homecoming Crack
“My daughter, her date and her friends were taking homecoming pictures in the front yard. She said I was embarrassing her in front of her friends so I made sure she was embarrassed while checking the air pressure in the tires before they left for the dance.”
(submitted by Kevin)
