For today’s Throwback Thursday, I’m going to share a photo that always brings a smile to my face. As a professional photographer, I always get a kick out of those Facebook posts where adult siblings have recreated their childhood photos into a calendar for their parents (such as in the following links):
http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/brothers-recreate-childhood-photos-gift-mom/story?id=28611425
https://www.pinterest.com/explore/childhood-photos-recreated/
I always wish (out loud) that my kids would be inspired to do the same for me, but alas, they just aren’t that thoughtful. *SIGH*
Anyway, one of my favorite photos of my son when he was little was one Easter morning when the Easter Bunny brought him a straw that was in the shape of eye glasses. About ten years later, the Easter Bunny found a similar straw, and I was able to get the same photo again. Now I can love it twice as much. I hope the Easter Bunny is able to find this straw again by the time Jeremy nears the end of his twenties. (Now, if only I can get my kids together to pose for eleven more photos, I can finally have that damn calendar!)
Time to talk: Have you ever recreated a childhood photo? Have you ever made your kids recreate a childhood photo? Would you, too, love a calendar of recreated photos from your children’s youth?
Rachel Carrera, Novelist 
no, i have not, but i love everything about this, rachel.
Thank you! 🙂
I haven’t recreated a childhood photo yet the local constabulary have…you know evidence for a trial and all that!
LOL! I’m surprised they still allow you to stay in the country. 😉
That purple couch is inspiring. I won’t say how I’m inspired.
LOL! It was actually two colors of blue, and there was a zebra skin rug that went with it, and of course you can see the school bus yellow walls! Obviously there was a paint sale. 😉
That’s pretty fancy.
LOL!
Oh, that’s a good one! No, never did one of those although I get a kick out of them as well!
Well, the time is now while your kids are young, to let them know they need to plan ahead. 😉
Very good! And your son is a good looking guy!
Aww, thank you, Ali! ❤
Love these photos Rachel! I think recreating photos would be fun!
Thank you, Diana! ❤
I have not, I do not, and I will borrow your calendar because it’s so darn cute, Rachel. 😉
LOL! Thanks, Mark! ❤
Yes, we have recreated one photo. I may post it at Father’s Day. Your son looks exactly the same only bigger with a bit of beard. How cute.
LOL! I can’t wait to see your recreation. Yes, Jeremy looks exactly the same. 😀 Only a LOT taller.
I’ve never done it, and I’ve never made my kids do it. I love how your son looks so much the same in both photos–same expression in the mirror image. 🙂
LOL! Thank you. Yes, he’s a funny guy. 🙂
I think this is a neat idea–I never done this myself 🙂
Thank you… and your Mom would love it if you did! 😀
Love the ‘straw glasses’ 😀
LOL! Thanks! You know the funny thing about those is, I can never find them when I want to buy more.
Cute!! 🙂