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The gift of photography.

My dad gave our family three of the greatest gifts I can imagine.

1) He loved our mom like crazy. He hugged her in front of us. He kissed her. He told her he loved her all the time.

2) He loved us like crazy. He hugged us. He kissed us. He told us he loved us all the time.

3) He took pictures like crazy. He documented our precious childhood in photos, and I think this is one of the greatest gifts a parent can give a child.

Thank you dad for loving mom like crazy, for loving us like crazy, and for taking pictures of it all. I love you like crazy.





This weekend while I was in Florida, I dug around in a few of MANY boxes of pictures and found a few that I loved. Today I scanned them and had them printed larger. I just adore these photos.

Mom with the girls:

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At our favorite beach spot where we vacationed with cousins: Ocean Club North

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One of many photo shoots in our back yard. We LOVED that clowny doll.

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At the beach. Love the tan faces:

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Another back-yard photo shoot:

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In our front driveway. I love the white dresses:

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Krisan trying to run away. p.s. is she not the cutest child EVER? I love that hair.

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Dad coming home from work in the cougar. We hated that car and eventually made him get rid of it because we complained so much and wouldn’t ride with him. I feel awful about it now!

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My sweet sister. I just love the look on her face:

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In a park nearby:

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Dad with his girls:

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Sitting with happy-dog. Probably for a Christmas card.

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I wasn’t thrilled about it. But check out Krisan’s grin:

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Eating lunch:

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January 26, 2010 - 5:00 pm Mary - Oh Milla, this is so much fun to see these old photos of you! I love digging through our old photos, too. You and your sister were cuties!

January 26, 2010 - 5:13 pm Krisan - OK I just had myself a teary-eyed moment looking through this! What a happy childhood we were blessed to have. I love the ones of Happy Dog especially... that is so funny. And all those curls in your hair girl!! Love you. Thanks for sharing these.

January 26, 2010 - 9:34 pm zach b - This makes me wanna get into film! Such a good post.

January 27, 2010 - 12:20 pm Jennifer Brindle - Milla, these pictures are precious! You brought a tear to my eye. Isn't family wonderful!?!

January 29, 2010 - 9:57 am Hannah - Wow, Milla, you certainly acquired your Dad's talent!! These photos are such precious glimpses into your childhood! P.S. you've always had great hair. Seriously

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