I've spent the last few weeks sorting, organizing, and scanning old photos for my latest online class, Yesterday and Today. Imagine my surprise when I found an album that I didn't remember having.
When I opened the pages I found photos of my dad...
A few scanned favorites...
My dad's middle name is Phillip. I had no idea he ever went by the name Phil. And as a person who hates her handwriting, I love turning the pages and seeing what I would recognize anywhere as my dad's handwriting.
December 1961 (love it when I have dates).The writing on the back of this photo was great. It was a photo given to my mom and the words and the way thoughts are expressed is so much my dad. This is one of my favorites.
He loved his cars...
On the back a note for my mom to give a message to his brother...
A note to my mom on the back of the above photo. I think the date is March 1964...
And one last of the many scanned. I have a lot of questions to ask my dad about this photo.
See why this is a prized possession.
OMG Jill you are so lucky! These photos are amazing and are prized possessions! Can't wait to see what you do... did I mention I LOVE THEM?
Posted by: Tina | October 25, 2009 at 09:15 AM
What a wonderful find...such a treasure! Isn't Ali's class awesome?!?
Posted by: DawnS | October 25, 2009 at 09:22 AM
Sigh, love this kind of stuff.
Posted by: Ali | October 25, 2009 at 02:45 PM
amazing that you were able to find this! A true treasure . . . (found your link through Ali's class)
Posted by: April P | October 25, 2009 at 04:54 PM
You are so lucky to have found this! Wonderful, Jill :)
Posted by: Lee | October 26, 2009 at 06:44 PM
Oh my goodness, Jill! I literally have tears in my eyes...I know how much this must mean to you. The tears started when you mentioned the added treasure of your dad's handwriting. Then when you showed the sweet love note to your mom...well, I kinda lost it. Yep, I'm a sentimental sap. I'm so very glad you have this to cherish forever. :)
Posted by: Lisa Howard | October 26, 2009 at 07:15 PM
this is incredible to have - it holds I am sure, such special memories. Makes me think that maybe I should start doing paper layouts again with my own handwriting as well as the digi layouts I am doing now.
Posted by: Sandra Collins | October 28, 2009 at 12:28 AM
What a wonderful treasure to have!
Posted by: Laura Toriello | October 28, 2009 at 02:26 PM
This is SO AWESOME Jill!!!
Posted by: Cilenia | November 01, 2009 at 06:48 AM
This just gave me chills! I love that! I am too taking the class but havent started (probably won't until long after the class is over lol)- i have some serious catching up to do! Anyways, just wanted to say very cool that you found this and hello!! :)
Posted by: lacey | November 04, 2009 at 01:33 PM
What a great treasure. I am a classmate from Yesterday + Today. Perhaps this was "lost" waiting to be found again FOR the class.
Posted by: Fun Mama - Deanna | November 10, 2009 at 11:22 AM