my mom and dad were in town visiting a couple of weeks ago. i think one of the highlights of each visit is when the doorbell rings and the kids run screaming with anticipation and excitement toward the front door. grandma and grandpa come bounding in with laughter and smiles. then grandpa does the gup-gup jump–usually holding someone in his arms (used to be me oh so long ago). then more laughter and hugs and kisses all around.
this visit wasn't too different from the usual. but something odd got into me. maybe it was because my mom was folding and putting away all of my laundry or that my dad was outside in the backyard planting me a garden. but one afternoon, it was sort of like the powers of freaky friday decided to take me back. way back to the cherie with a mushroom haircut and jelly shoes.
i found myself upstairs digging through a box looking for my little friends. the ones that filled my childhood with adventures and make believe. they were loyal buddies. when i found them it was as if i was just making sure that the 6-year-old in me was still alive and well. she is.
i loved them then. and still do.
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Hi Cherie! I never see you at church anymore since I’m not in YW anymore 🙁 Your kids are so adorable! My mom is Dallin’s primary teacher and she always has cute stories about him. Anyway, I was blog hopping and came across yours so I thought I would say hi!
Oh how I wish I had kept all mine ! I had Strawberry Shortcake and the Care Bears (was never into My Little Pony). thank you for reminding me of some of my childhood ‘friends’ 🙂
LOL!!! My big fixes were Holly Hobby, Strawberry Shortcake and ANYTHING Hello Kitty!!! I just LOVE reading your blogs!! I need to come here more often! You make me laugh, love, tear up, you just love so completely. You are truely a breath of fresh air! Thanks for being you!
I can’t believe how pristine your toys look…after all these years! I’m sure my My Little Ponies had their manes cut off after about a week! Picturing your mom and dad there, doing mom and dad things put a smile on my face and a warmth in my heart. Love you c! (And, love that Ella from the post before! That picture of her staring at her cupcake is classic! Cracked me up!)
you are sooo lucky that you kept them! I had all of those too, but my mom got rid of them back in the day..what i wouldnt do to go back..just for a moment…do your strawberry shortcake dolls still smell good? hehehe.
thanks for the nostalgia..its bittersweet…
ahhh! I just found my Strawberry Shortcake dolls and My Little Ponies and my daughter thinks they are the best thing ever! Little does she know how old they are!
What a blast from the past. My BOYS love watching the carbears cartoon. I will watch it too just so I can remember which one I had when I was little. Thanks for posting those pictures.