September 17, 2010

A Blast from the Past

Since I have started blogging, I have celebrated four birthdays. I have mused about what life was like when I was a kid, been surprised by my husband (I think that was my favorite), shared a birthday/cake quote, and given you 25 things about me (plus cake).

I have thought long and hard about what I could share for this, my not-quite-40th birthday. And it has occurred to me that what there has not been enough of over the years (though there was this post...) is pictures of me being the crazy child that I was. (Well, that, and possibly embarrassing stories or maybe a bucket list... but those are for other years.)

So. Here is me in all my glory (click to embiggen):


Now I think I'm going to go eat some cake.

8 observations:

Michelle said...

Are you in a platic bubble in the one pic?

Thanks for sharing and happy birthday!

Melissa said...

Not a plastic bubble; some plastic tarp stuff -- my parents were painting the room, and I wanted to play the piano. :-D (I don't know why I just didn't move the plastic...)

morninglight mama said...

Ah, I see that you and I went to the same eye doctor growing up. :)

Happiest of birthdays Melissa!!

Michigan Madsens said...

WOW!! Where has the time gone? It seems like only yesterday that we were living the memories that these photos bring back. One of my all time favorites is the one of you on the fish! (I think that was somewhere in Nevada...) Hope you have another very happy birthday!
Love, Dad

Amanda said...

How fun! Happy birthday. :)

Suey said...

Fun way to celebrate! Great pictures. I love it. :) Happy Birthday!

Kailana said...

What a great idea for a post! I hope you had a great birthday!

melissa @ 1lbr said...

Happy birthday! You are awesome for posting those photos.