School Pictures

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Today is picture day for the kids.  It’s always a big event as they choose their outfits and get haircuts.  You know, they do all that stuff so they look nothing like they normally do.  Abigail got to use some hairspray today and Isaac actually used a comb today.  

Anyhow, Abigail has been into clothes and looking nice and all that for awhile now.  Isaac is the funny one to me though.  Emily went through his closet the other day and made him try things on so she could clear out the small stuff.  The funny thing is that he loved trying on clothes.  I just don’t understand.  I mean, I have 7-9 pairs of nearly identical  khaki brown pants (depending on whether Emily throws some out when they get holes) and a 15 or so shirts.  I have one pair of brown shoes and a brown belt.  What else do I need?  I wanted to dress him in burlap underwear, just like my dad dressed me, so that he would get over wanting to try on clothes.  Next thing you know, he will enjoy shopping for clothes too.  What is the world coming to?!   I was, obviously, shot down on the burlap idea of course.  I did get Emily to “rock, paper, scissors” me for it though so I put up the good fight.  Anyhow, enough about that.  It was fun this morning getting ready for picture day at school.

Last night as we were setting out clothes, I got to digging around in the old picture box and found a collage of my school pictures from 1st grade through senior year.  It’s pretty funny to me to look back over the pictures.  In first grade, I was so mad because I nearly missed the picture shoot and thought I was going to be in with 2nd graders.  In 2nd and 3rd grade, I loved western shirts…I can’t explain it, but it is all I wore.  I loved my green gum boots then too and wore them all day every day too.

As time went on, I guess I got a bit more normal but something happened senior year.  All of my senior pictures…yes every one…has me in a pink shirt.  Now, I am not afraid of pink and I like plenty of people who wear pink.  I even like Pink’s music. But really, every picture in pink?  Where were my parents?  Why didn’t they stop me?  And then the photographer adds those awful poses and the blurred edges!  It was a scary time I guess.  Well, anyhow, picture day always produces some interesting results and I hope you enjoy mine!

20 thoughts on “School Pictures”

  1. My son hated getting his picture taken, and would hide the school info from me hoping I would not find out about picture day. Consider yourself lucky! Love the western shirts!

    Deb’s last blog post..Way Back Punks

  3. Deb – My mom kept those shirts around a good long time too. I wish I knew where the missing pics were too…I can’t remember them at all…

    YD – oh, they exist…but I could only find the pink sweater today

  4. YD – I know where those pink shirt pictures are. You never know when they might show up on the blog!

  8. Hey Wife – password is changed and your account is suspended until further notice!

    freckles – I know! what were my parents and friends thinking? And I paid money for that!

    GW – burlap thong buddy!

    YD – hey…I thought you were on my team!

  9. My son did pictures in the Fall (in their uniforms – he goes to Catholic school) and then they had another picture day on Monday with their regular clothes.They didn’t do this last year, so I’m confused. I guess they just want me to spend more money on pictures.

    Evil Twin’s Wife’s last blog post..A Strange Wiener Ad

  10. I remember going with you to take your senior pictures. I laughed like a fool the entire time. (I of course will not discuss my pictures) I also remember getting backed into that day in Knox, adding to the hilarity.

  12. Warren, Funny today was picture day for my kids too but they did not have them taken because they had the once in the fall (& that’s enough). Love the tribute about your grandfather. I deeply miss the old stories my Pepere use to share with me. lastly, cool demolition pics, thanks for sharing!

    Kim’s last blog post..Simple Pleasures

  13. I must ask…one year you were combing your hair straight down and the next it was feathered…did Bo Duke have anything to do with this big change in your life?

  14. ETW – it seems like we already had pics made too but I can’t ever remember anything though so….

    brother – yeah! I almost forgot about the “crash”. Why didn’t you tell me I looked silly?! Jerk!

    Caprilis – HA!

    Kim – Sounds like your Pepere was a lot of fun too! It’s great…I only hope I can be half as good!

    Kristen – you know…it was all about Daisy for me! She was such a fox! I have no idea why it changed…but it was about 9th grade it looks like…but see…why didn’t you say something?! “Cut that out goofball” or something?

  15. Really, more to the question is:
    Why were your parents letting you wear a pink shirt with a red sweater?
    Boys who wore pink in the 80’s were cool, no shame in that, but the color snafu has me wondering.

    CeeCee’s last blog post..Hold On To Your Hat

  16. The sweater actually was hot pink not red. We tried to keep him matched. I think that was the only time he actually wore the sweater though. Said it was too hot in the school. I think he just couldn’t take the teasing.

  18. Our school is on the 3rd round of pictures, we have fall, winter and spring. I let the kids choose 1 – I do NOT need 3 pictures of them from the same year……

    Kris Bair’s last blog post..Think Spring

  19. Love the pictures.

    When I was in first grade I took a picture with a pin on me that said
    “Where’s the Beef!”
    I was apparently in love with the Wendy’s slogan that I didn’t remove the pin. In addition that little jewel I was missing half of my front teeth. My parents often remind me of this picture.

  20. Capri Kel – uh..Emily only speaks German…so it wouldn’t do any good for her to hijack!

    Kris – I wonder if this is a second go for us too…I hadn’t really thought it it….

    Loretta – if I had ever seen the pic, I would be reminding you of it too!

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