My parents had this family portait taken when we lived in Williamsburg, Kentucky, a pretty little town on the Cumberland River near the Tennessee boarder.  I was three years old, and my brother, Jack, was not quite two.  The picture now sits in a frame in my mother's house, and it brought back memories of of a very carefree time in life.  We lived in a little white house on the outskirts of town, with a huge cherry tree and a field of daisies next door.  On the other side, there was a chicken farm owned by P.R. Jones - who kept us in baby chicks and fresh eggs.  

Jack is much better looking today.

 
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Hi Pat ~ Thanks so much for sharing this -it's just dear. And it's amazing - so often I can't see the resemblance in someone's baby or childhood picture - but I could have picked you out of a crowd. Adorable!

Liz

1:50pm • #1
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Pat - I love old family photos. They always have a story to tell. This one tells me of a happy time. Very cute.

1:52pm • #2
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Hi Pat- what a wonderful family and childhood memory you must have.  Back when life was simple; ah-h-h the good old days.

1:58pm • #3
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Pat - So, your interest in chickens began somewhere around the age of 3. ;-)

Great family photo. You have your Mom's features.

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I can see the beautiful to your mom!  I love those family pictures.

2:35pm • #6
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That's a great photo Pat. when my dad passed a few years ago, I came across a whole bunch of family photos similar to the one you posted. Those too brought back many memories of a care-free time...

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Pat, I love the simplicity of your family photo! It does give the feeling of simpler times.

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Oh my you really look just like that little girl! How sweet - thanks for sharing Pat.  We have many photos like this one and sometimes it's nice to take a walk down memory lane.

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Hi Pat, I loved your description of the little white house in Kentucky...those were, as they say, the good ol'days! Life was much simpler and carefree.... but then we were kids! LOL!!

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Pat--That is so your smile! Your brother was adorable in that photo...hard to get a two-year-old to sit AND smile! Thanks for sharing your memories!

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Pat ---- I have a family portrait that looks very similar to yours --- thanks for sharing.

  
             Mama Liz

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Pat what a great photo.  I have one of my family that I thought about posting awhile back.  Might have to scan it and bring it out for a future speechless day.

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Pat:  Now I see what inspired Liz Loadholt.  How precious are you?  Look at those curls!  Your brother looks like a cabbage patch baby.  I love this!  Hope your brother is doing well.

4:21pm • #14
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Pat..What wonderful memories..thank you for sharing them with me

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5:21pm • #15
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Pat, Those day are so specail.  It is a great picture, I love those old pictures.  Thanks for sharing your memories with us.

5:35pm • #17
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What a great memory and bit of nostalgia for you Pat.

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Hi Pat,

What a nice family photo.  Sounds like you lived in a picture perfect place growing up and you cracked me up with "Jack is much better looking today"!  LOL

6:03pm • #19
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You actually haven't changed much.  Amazing.

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Hi Pat, that is a great photo, sure does bring back thoughts of a different time. Nostalgia is so bittersweet. And by the way, you look the same!

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Hi Pat... what a great family picture.  As a young girl I think you looked more like your mom, and now, as an adult, I see a lot of your dad's features in your face.  What wonderful memories it must bring back to you!

8:30pm • #22
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Lovely family portrait.  I believe it would look good on my blog!!

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Patricia,

I had no idea you was from so close to home.  I am actually from that area myself.  I grew up in Somerset, Ky.  When I used to work on the ambulance I started in Corbin/London, then went to work for Whitley County EMS.  It is such a beautiful area, even though it is much the same down here in Knoxville I still miss it.  Well . . .thats enough reminessing, back to work i guess.

12:38am • #24
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What a wonderful family photo! I can just see you having cute little carrot top hair!!!! Thanks for sharing!

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