A Blast from Easter Past.

Here's me and my Dad, Easter way back when.  It's been such beautiful weather here in Western Wisconsin. We hit a record high of 84 degrees today, breaking the record from 1946!   Our normal high would only be about 50.  So I have been outside, cleaning up old garden beds and soaking up the sun.   I have also been feeling a bit nostalgic. It may be because my Dad passed away shortly before Easter 3 years ago. I think back to Easter past's and I remember.

 Here I am with my brother Tom, wearing my brand new Easter bonnet.  Of course Tom had his new Easter hat as well.

And a few years later, with my brother Tim.  The 3 of us were all born bing, bing, bing.  I was 2 and a half when Tim was born.  My parents went on to have 5 more.  Yes, there are 8 of us.  Big Catholic family you know.   We would always get dressed up on Easter and then after collecting our eggs and Easter baskets head off to church.  Many times, we would go to my Grandma's for dinner or occasionally we would go out of town to a Aunt's or cousins home.  At that time, we were living in Central Illinois.  

And a few years later.  There were still just 3 of us.  I wonder what was so funny!!

And now, for a really good laugh.  Flash forward to the mid-seventies.  My boyfriend was celebrating Easter with us.  Look at that granny gown I was sporting!! And here's the kicker.  My Mom made my boyfriend a matching shirt, and he wore it!!!     Do you think my hubby will get jealous?   Nah.
So there you have it, my little bit of Easter Nostalgia.  Thanks everyone for letting me go down memory lane today.
And Happy Easter !
Cindy