Photo Wall Answers

Thanks for you compliments on my photo wall.  A couple of you asked what the photos are printed on.  I ordered the photos on matboard so that they would stand up in my little shelf.  And, yes, I made those ledges myself.  (Well, my brother *may* have helped some too.)  The small photos are 5X7 and the large ones are 16X20.  Over time I plan on adding/subtracting/changing the photos.  What ever suits my fancy.  That's one of the things I like most about this is I can change it all around it won't be expensive or leave holes in the wall!

Thanks, too, for sharing with me what your favorite part of your home is.

Photo Wall

Over the course of the last 3 years I've done a few things to our home to give it a much needed "face lift".  Our house was built in 1979 and in many ways it still looks like 1979.  But we're working on that a little at a time.  Most of the rooms have been painted now.  Amazing how much of a difference that makes.  The project that I'm most proud of, though, is my photo wall in the kitchen eating area.  Sometimes I just sit and look at these photos and take a little trip down memory lane.  This area makes me smile like no other.

1.  July 2007 - J was 15 months old and we had just moved back to TX.  I took him out to a local park one  day for fresh air and a photo shoot.  He started walking for the first time as we were out there.  Talk about being feeling lucky!  He was all dressed up in a cute little outfit, I had my camera in hand, and we were at a great place for taking pictures.  I was so proud of my little boy.

2.  April 2010 - J's "official" 4 year old photo.

3.  July 2010 - summer fun.  J was 4 yrs 3 mo and Lia was one month shy of 2 years.

4.  October 2008 - Lia's first church convention.  J was 2 1/2 yrs, L was 3 weeks.  Texarkana, TX

5.  March 2010 - J 4 yrs, L 18 mo

6.  May 2007 - J 1 yr.  David had just moved to TX but J and I were still in FL trying to sell our house there.  This was taken one Sunday evening when we went for a walk on the beach with my In-Laws.  I wanted to send some pictures to David to make him smile.  I'm not sure if that was the result, though, or if it just made him home-sick.

7.  May 2009 - L 8 mo.  Lia in her "Heelarious" shoes.  Yes, at 8 months I had a pair of zebra striped stilettos for her! ;)  The girl loves shoes.  I'm not sure where she gets that from.  Of course at 8 months she was really more interested in eating them than wearing them.

8.  September 2010 - L's "official" 2 yr photo.

9.  March 2010 - L 18 mo.  I feel myself relaxing when I look at this photo.  I don't see her spunk and personality here, I just see beauty and perfection.

10.  June 2009 - L 9 mo.  A friend of mine came out with me to do Lia's 9 mo shoot.  At the end of our session we just sat down to relax and yack a bit.  Teresa happen to have my camera in her hand at this point and shot this as Lia was relaxing on me.  This is another photo that I physically feel peace washing over me as I look at it.

11.  2009 - J 3 yrs - Taken one day at Teresa's house.  It was a beautiful day out and J was running around in true little boy fashion.  This just makes me happy.

Now you've all had a little stroll down my memory lane too.  Thanks!

What's your favorite spot in your house?