Anna loves this photo because it reminds her that she couldn’t control her hair then, and she can’t control it now, and “that’s why I love it.” This photo was taken during a summer when her mother had the unusual and very ambitious goal of swimming in all five of the Great Lakes. Here’s Anna and her brother at VERY cold Lake Superior:
What a great smile! I bet this pastor has an amazing game face. If you could look that enthusiastic for Mom, Anna, I bet you know how to shine it on your congregation during challenging times.
And here’s little Sarah, digging into the coffee hour goodies on Easter Sunday when she was about four. Note “The Hat.” Sarah believes that that hat probably did Easter service for several years after that.
She writes,
I am also digging into the traditional Easter feast of Ritz Crackers and Pepperidge Farm cookies, with a little apple juice on the side.
Wait, what? They didn’t have those at the resurrection? Huh.
Sarah says it was a miracle that her mom got her into a dress. Dresses are BACK in a big way, ya’ll! I didn’t wear dresses for well over a decade — no, make that more like 20 years — and now have several in my closet. I’m too lumpy to wear them alone but they’re wonderful and pretty with a cardigan or other layer, and short dresses look darling with boots and leggings!
Love this series. And I would like to meet Anna’s mother.