Left to right: River guide (thought he was pretty funny entertaining us with Mormon jokes the whole time); Kim, my mother-in-law; Diane, my mom; Louis, my Dad; Morgan, Luke's youngest brother; Me; Bruce, my father-in-law; and Luke.
I recently came across this picture and decided it was too good to not be hanging up somewhere in my house. So, in the process of framing it, I'm sharing it with you for a few reasons:
1. This picture was taken almost 14 years ago about a week after our wedding, and the day before our reception in Maine. 14 years ago!!! This was one of three boats in our group of family and friends. I had never white water rafted, and was nervous, but it was really fun. It was worth a little sunburn and soreness at the reception.
2. My parents and in-laws are together. Since this pretty much only happens at baby blessings and baptisms, it is unique to have a picture of the four of them together. And my "dads" are in matching sweaters, so that is picture worthy in and of itself!
3. Our expressions. This cracks me up. As you can see, some of us were enjoying it more than others. Now that I think back on it, I can't believe my Dad did this. He loves being on the water, but is more comfortable with a serene pond and reel in his hands then going down class 5 rapids! And he didn't even complain (not that I can remember).
Our experience was relatively calm compared to another year that Luke and his brothers went and had near death experiences. (In hindsight, I didn't mind so much that I had to sit that one out due to a newborn, nursing baby that year).
My Mom still talks about how good Kim looked on our way home with her cute, short, hair cut while my Mom and I felt like drown river rats!
And that is today's little trip down memory lane.
3 comments:
That is a great picture! I do love Dad's expression, that "I'll do this if I have to but I'm not really enjoying it" face. :)
Yes, I was just realizing last night that you'd been married 14 years (as I was thinking Natalie will be 14 this summer.) Crazy how time flies!!
Oh, that was a great day! I loved the river rafting, except for taking the helmets off and seeing Kim looking darling. Life just isn't fair sometimes!
Very cool. Here I just think of you as super mom, but you have a past full of adventure. I wonder what else I should find out about you.
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