Amy at The World Is A Book sets us the challenge of recalling precious memories in a year that might have lack any or many. She’s shared lots of lovely photos of happy, mask-less people, something which probably features large in any of our precious memories. I’m going much further back to share the precious memory of family.
Memories, precious to me, of “my” park in Illinois and winter, which I do miss.
Wonderful memories of a memorable trip to Yosemite.
A beautiful welcome to Arizona!
And for the furthest back memory, a selfie of sorts with “my” first horse/pony. The owner brought the pony to our house during his trip around the neighborhoods and my parents paid for my photo to be taken. Happy? Oh, yeah! Much better than the ice cream truck!
This, that and the other thing 
Such precious photos of your family! Especially the first one!
P.S. I miss snow, too. Missouri doesn’t have much of it at all 😦
Yes, that first one is a classic. 🙂 They’re both grown up now and just as lovely. I know people in Arizona generally think I’m crazy to miss snow, but I do. When I know there’s some in the mountains, I’ll be taking a trip! 🙂 Thanks, Svetlana.
Precious memories and photos, Janet! Beautiful set of photos. I love the image of you and the pony, so sweet! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks, Amy. The horses just got bigger after that, although I had to wait quite some time for my first one. 🙂
Lovely memories of your childhood Janet!
And our two daughters. It’s so much fun to go back and look at photos, but I have boxes of them that need to be gone through and somehow organized. 🙂
Wow!
These are indeed precious 🙂
🙂 Thank you, Hammad.
A great set of memories
It was difficult but enjoyable to choose which photos to use. 🙂
All great, and I love the pony shot.
🙂 I’m sure I was loving being on the pony!!
Loved the precious moments and the whirlwind journey through your time tunnel.
Thanks, Frank. It was hard to choose, but fun.
PS: If you get a chance, I have a collaboration up right now – and something tells me you visit her blog … but I’m not sure.
It was an enchanting series of happy memories here, Janet, thanks so much for sharing them. I love that last photo because you are in complete contentment, and look so spiffy too.
I think I was pretty happy. 🙂 Thanks, Jet. I hope you’re enjoying the weekend.
Thank you for sharing the beautiful memories.
My pleasure. Thanks for visiting again and commenting. 🙂
What a cute little cowboy you were 🙂 🙂 A real contrast in your choices of home, Janet.
I lived in the Midwest most of my life, with a couple years in Colorado, so the desert is quite a difference. 🙂
You make a nice looking young cowgirl. Nice post of shared memories from the past.
Thanks, Peggy. I’m glad you enjoyed them. 🙂
Lovely, lovely memories, Janet!
You are sooo cute, and the girls are beauties. Love this!
Aww, thanks, Resa. 🙂 Good memories.
You cutie….
There’s only one thing better than a ride on a pony. That’s a ride on a pony while eating an ice cream cone LOL. What a fun post Janet – enjoyed your precious memories. And of course your stylin’ cowgirl hat!!
I think all of the cowgirl get-up came with the photographer, but that didn’t stop me from loving every moment, Tina. As much as it pains me to say it, I’d never ride while eating an ice cream cone or anything else. Too many chances your mount will act up or need direction right at that moment and ice cream looks better in the cone than on your clothes. 🙂
LOL, one of the greatest disappointments of my youngest years was when I asked for a cowgirl outfit for Christmas and got an indian outfit instead! I hope I didn’t let my parents see how disappointed I was!!! I SO wanted to be Dale Evans.
Oh Janet, that first photo is just adorable!
There are so many photos of them that just make our hearts hurt with their cuteness. 🙂
We had the pony guy, too! Well, probably not the SAME pony guy, but we had one. Happy memories, indeed!
What fun! Glad I could bring back good memories.
Beautiful! Kids and childhood, indeed, are precious.
Thanks, John. I hope your December is going well.
I’m getting used to the quiet, which may be a good or a bad sign. 😉
🙂 I tend to like quiet, so I hope it’s a good sign.
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Wonderful images, Janet, and great memories, too! I especially love the last image and the one of Yosemite.
Thanks, Patti. I am blessed to have so many good memories that it was difficult to pick. Wishing you and yours and merry and healthy Christmas.