Friday, May 31

Days Gone By

Last night our basement flooded.  Johnny happened to catch it early on, so we spent a good portion of the night laying our old photos out to dry.  It was a pretty big bummer, but it was also really fun seeing all of our memories laid out like that.  These are a few snippets from our past.  :)

Remind me to tell you the story of this last photo sometime.


48 comments:

  1. LaMay 31, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    You are so beautiful and have such a wonderful family!x

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  2. HelenMay 31, 2013 at 10:54 AM

    oh that sucks!
    I can't keep any paper or anything in our cellar because it would get too damp, even without flooding
    I love looking at these old pictures though
    http://ahandfulofhope.blogspot.co.uk/

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  3. HilMay 31, 2013 at 11:02 AM

    Aaawwww

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  4. AnonymousMay 31, 2013 at 11:11 AM

    That's the worst! But so glad you caught it in time! You and Johnny are such babies in that last pic!
    xx
    http://thescreensiren.com

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  5. Christine NorthanMay 31, 2013 at 11:15 AM

    I LOVED scrolling through these - it's so cute how long you two have been together rock on xo

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  6. AnonymousMay 31, 2013 at 11:16 AM

    Hi Katie :) I love your blog. Your family is sooo adorable! I love all the photos you post, so seeing these old ones is just so fun! Have a good daym : )

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  7. Emily BMay 31, 2013 at 11:19 AM

    I'm glad you guys caught it early, there's nothing worse than losing photos you can't replace. Speaking of which, I can hardly pick you out in these pictures! But they're lovely none-the-less :)

    Emily

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  8. FaithMay 31, 2013 at 11:20 AM

    What a huge bummer about your basement! That only happened to us once, and thankfully nothing irreplaceable was ruined. Such a fun peek at your old photos though!

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  9. chickythingMay 31, 2013 at 11:20 AM

    grunge days :)

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  10. MarieMay 31, 2013 at 11:30 AM

    How old were you when you got married? You look so young!
    These pictures are so sweet :)

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  11. UnknownMay 31, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    Oh my word, these pictures are just so great! How adorable and wonderful to see you guys growing up together!

    xoxo,
    Laura
    http://lauraisthriftingthroughlife.blogspot.com/

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  12. Dori the GiantMay 31, 2013 at 11:37 AM

    Wonderful photographs! It could have been a lot worse. Glad you caught it early on. :)

    Dori

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  13. Lulus wonderlandMay 31, 2013 at 11:48 AM

    Oh no! I hope you managed to get everything out of the way!

    Wow! Its amazing to look back and see old photos from many years ago. Little Hope and seeing you both in your teens at High school. You guys are the sweetest :)

    Lulu xx

    https://www.luluslittlewonderland.blogspot.com

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  14. AnonymousMay 31, 2013 at 11:50 AM

    Thank you for sharing your photographed memories :) I love seeing old photos. You have me curious about the story of the last one!

    You and your husband are so cute together.

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  15. AnonymousMay 31, 2013 at 11:54 AM

    These are so cute. Really inspiring to scan in some old photos in case something like this happens!

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  16. Laura ArmentaMay 31, 2013 at 11:54 AM

    Aw, I'm sorry about your basement, but it's so good it was caught early! Thank you for this! I don't take nearly as much time to print out my photos; this is something that I need to make a priority!

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  17. AnzouyaMay 31, 2013 at 11:55 AM

    Oh, so sorry about that! Thank God you noticed it before any bigger damage was done. It's good though that you dealt with it in a positive attitude. The walk through the memory lane is always so much fun!

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  18. taraMay 31, 2013 at 11:59 AM

    Omg these are so adorable and cool!!!

    Also, you look totally great with all colors of hair! The dark looks awesome on you, and I am totally in love with your red hair, so it would take a lot to convince me!

    Tell us the story of the last photo!

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  19. UnknownMay 31, 2013 at 12:00 PM

    So glad you guys were able to grab your photos and get them dry. I love seeing years past, it's so amazing how much things change, yet stay the same. You two are so cute!

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  20. AnonymousMay 31, 2013 at 12:23 PM

    Aw no!! I'm glad you were able to save these photos!

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  21. sMay 31, 2013 at 12:57 PM

    funny looking back and remembering all those things. thank goodness these got saved in time

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  22. LauraMay 31, 2013 at 1:07 PM

    How sad and fun at the same time. I remember when our basement flooded, I lost all my old toys ( I was 5 or 6). But looking at pictures from the past is always so much fun. I love dwelling on old memories.

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  23. KariMay 31, 2013 at 1:40 PM

    Sorry your basement flooded! That really stinks. At least you realized in time to save all your pictures. Our basement flooded a few years ago right after we moved into our house. It was terrible having to rip everything up and make sure nothing was damaged. To your point, at least you got to see all your old photos. They are so cute! I love looking back at old photos because it's amazing to see how far you've come and how some things have remained the same. Hope everything dries out soon:)

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  24. Stephanie MarieMay 31, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    I love these! What a fun post, thank you for sharing! And so glad you were able to save these-- flooded basements are the worst.

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  25. AshleighMay 31, 2013 at 1:47 PM

    These are amazing! ha! I love seeing old photos - I cant believe how much Poe looks like Hope when she was smaller. Thank goodness they didnt get ruined!

    xx Ashleigh
    www.ashflynn.blogspot.com

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  26. AlisonMay 31, 2013 at 1:53 PM

    Oh my goodness. You two were so cute.. still are! I'm glad you were able to save your photos and I hope everything dries up nicely!

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  27. LARY @InspirationNookMay 31, 2013 at 3:25 PM

    You guys look adorable! Glad you were able to save these for all the memories. Hope looks so cute too :)

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  28. CaiMay 31, 2013 at 5:46 PM

    Oh my word. Too adorable, especially the last picture <3

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  29. VanessaMay 31, 2013 at 6:06 PM

    You and Johnny are too cute! I hope you share that story soon! :]

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  30. kelly annMay 31, 2013 at 6:24 PM

    aawww, little Hope! goodness, how cute is she.

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  31. AnonymousMay 31, 2013 at 11:23 PM

    You made me mourn. I already admired you: for the creativity that you got for all, for the amazing family, for your inner and outer beauty, for your precious daughters, for having married your high school sweetheart, and that the bonds are so strong. And you suddenly show up with all this in pictures, it makes me admire you even more. I love the life you lead and hope someday to be like you.
    I was just listening to a song called This lovin' thing and it seemed perfect for these photos; i would love that u hear it too.
    By the way, I hope all is saved from the flood. the photos are one of the most precious things, and never let us forget the wonderful it is and was our life.
    Gisela, from Argentina.
    XOXO

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  32. Sarah ElizabethJune 1, 2013 at 12:54 AM

    I did not even recognize you in that first picture. And that last one completely threw me off, too, but omg! <3

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  33. VictoriaJune 1, 2013 at 2:38 AM

    You two are so cute. It's lovely that you've been together so long and have all these awesome photos. Sorry they got caught in the flood!

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  34. DeeJune 1, 2013 at 2:44 AM

    i think this is my fave post ever!!! (the pics bit, not the flooding...)
    it would be cool to hear more about how you and Johnny met..

    ~Dee

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  35. Loreli woodsJune 1, 2013 at 5:29 AM

    Lovely shots!

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  36. AhoyNativeJune 1, 2013 at 9:56 AM

    So glad you caught it in time. These are precious!

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  37. NikkiJune 1, 2013 at 11:44 AM

    So sorry to hear about the basement flooding, but I loved this look back!

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  38. mariaJune 1, 2013 at 12:04 PM

    thanks for sharing! Is that you in the wedding dress? Cute.

    mariathemagpie.blogspot.com

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  39. AnonymousJune 1, 2013 at 2:04 PM

    These are so cute :) I adored seeing young you and old family photos! Tell us some of your story, please, especially the story of the last pic!

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  40. AnonymousJune 1, 2013 at 2:05 PM

    Cute :) tell us some of your story somewhen, especially the last pic

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  41. NikkiJune 1, 2013 at 5:40 PM

    You guys were (and still are) adorable! Fun to see these pictures of you. I hope everything dries ok and nothing is lost! I know how frustrating basement flooding can be. Good luck with the clean-up!

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  42. AnonymousJune 2, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    aw I'm glad you caught them in time, they're so sweet!

    Rebecca @ tr[i]b[e]cca

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  43. Elizabeth, Delightfully TackyJune 2, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    Oh man! Johnny so reminds me of this guitarist in a local band when I was in high school. My best friend and I were totally in love with him and went to every show. These old photos remind me so much of photos from that era, when we were young and awkward, but having so much fun. I love this peek back in time. Isn't it funny how hair cuts and colors can define certain times? I love your red hair, but you look beautiful regardless of the color!

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  44. AmyJune 2, 2013 at 4:39 PM

    So sad to hear you flooded, but these photos are the cutest! You guys must have been together from such a young age :) Adorable!
    amyloufashion.blogspot.co.uk

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  45. AnonymousJune 3, 2013 at 4:11 AM

    Thank you so much for sharing this part of your past in pix ;)
    You were so young when you had Hope ^^
    You're a wonderful family and I love browsing your blog! I wish you all the best forever and ever!!

    A faithful french reader ^^

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  46. MariaJune 4, 2013 at 9:01 AM

    These are just fantastic! Good on you for getting them printed! Prints are so much more vulnerable to damage but there's no replicating their accessibility and nostalgic value. I'd love to hear the story of how you and Johnny met. You're the most adorable couple!

    Maria xx
    www.cheekypinktulip.blogspot.com

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  47. AnonymousJune 8, 2013 at 11:48 PM

    Wow! These are great photos....it reminds me of my own youth in a way. What an incredible story you two have :)

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  48. AnonymousJune 12, 2013 at 8:32 PM

    Ah. He was in a band. So was my husband. . .6 different ones at different times (sometimes 3 bands at once with different people and different types of music). These are cute. I love looking at photos of people. You two have aged so well and look so great now (not that you didn't then, but you both look young for your ages anyway as it is).
    Glad you saved your photos as well as you could.
    +Victoria+

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