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Life & Events > Relationships > Cedar Chest Memories
 

Cedar Chest Memories

There is an antique cedar chest, passed down to me from my Mother, that sits at the foot of our bed.

It holds all my sentimental items from my children's baby photos, all the little pictures and gifts my kids have made me to every single card my husband has given me.

Every time I lift it's squeaky lid, I am flooded with the smell of cedar and an almost overflowing collection of memories.

Mark and I recently celebrated our 9 year wedding anniversary so I was putting the anniversary cards away in it.

Feeling a little melancholy today and missing my kids... I know I shouldn't have "lingered" there...

But I did...

And although I teared up a little at some of the children's precious projects and words to me, I also smiled a lot when I came across my high school yearbook, scrapbook, wedding album, as well as an old photo of my sister and I.

Here is my graduation picture.



Here is Mark's (husband) graduation picture. We both graduated in the same class at the same school in 1982.



Here is a yearbook picture of Mark and I in the halls of our high school.



These are my best friends from high school. From left to right: Bob (Bobby to me, lol), Irene, Mark (my husband), Me, Darrin (my highschool sweetheart of three years) & Dave. This picture was taken on Senior Skip Day. My boyfriend Darrin was good friends with my husband Mark. Bob & Mark are still best friends to this day. Bob dated my best friend Irene so we were a pretty tight group back then.



This picture was taken on Graduation night when all of us seniors had a bon fire at the lake to burn all of our homework and term papers. Left to right Bobby, Darrin, & Mark.



Here's Mark and Darrin at an "after prom party" that we went to. Mark and his date, Bob & Irene and Darrin and I all went to prom together.



Here is Mark and I on our wedding day, July 25th, 1999.



Now I'm so nostalgic over these photo's and memories. I'm listening to 80's music and reminiscing.



Here's the picture of me and my sister. We are 9 months apart.




posted on Aug 1, 2008 8:01 AM ()

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comment by dazeymae on Aug 6, 2008 8:42 PM ()
What incredible photographs and sweet memories. I loved reading this even if I did not know anyone in the pictures.
comment by dragonflyby on Aug 4, 2008 9:54 PM ()
Don't ya just love cedar chest memories!! I, too, have a cedar chest at the foot of my bed. Filled with similar memories. I love to take a walk down that lane occasionally. Thanks for sharing.
comment by mzscarlett on Aug 4, 2008 7:47 AM ()
Cedar chest memories! Great!
comment by solitaire on Aug 3, 2008 7:34 AM ()
Thanks for sharing your memories with us! I feel like I was there. This reminds me of my mother's high school friend going through her cedar chest at the foot of the bed with me, telling me who made this afghan, who embroidered those pillowcases, and she gave me a pair that my grandmother gave her for a wedding gift.
comment by troutbend on Aug 2, 2008 1:00 PM ()
Spending time reconnecting with precious memories is always worth it, Terri!
comment by marta on Aug 2, 2008 9:07 AM ()
Thanks for sharing your pictures and memories.You and your husband do make a lovely couple.Laurie
comment by dogsalot on Aug 1, 2008 4:17 PM ()
Oh what great pictures! So many nice memories... and what a good looking couple! Thanks for sharing.
comment by mellowdee on Aug 1, 2008 12:01 PM ()
Love the pictures...I love looking at old pics and stuff. I have a box full of pictures that I need to go thru one of these days and put in albums...Love the pic of you and your sister...9 months apart..wow...bet yall kept your mom on her toes..
comment by elfie33 on Aug 1, 2008 11:56 AM ()
very nice
comment by firststarisee on Aug 1, 2008 9:52 AM ()
The pic of you and your sister look like twins!!! Do you still look alike?
comment by meranda on Aug 1, 2008 8:48 AM ()
9 months apart???? Your poor mother!!!
Those pics are great - did you scan em in?
Thanks for sharing!
comment by kristilyn3 on Aug 1, 2008 8:15 AM ()

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