The way we were...

As most of you probably know, mine and Walker's story started many years ago in the hallways and classrooms of Trinity. In the spirit of writing down it down before the details fade, I thought I'd share these gems...

The following are from our 5th grade year (1995)...

(my 11th birthday party at Pizza Hut - notice the LL Bean pullover and spoon ring, both classics in the day)

Each 5th grader created a "time capsule", in which we wrote a letter to our "senior self", as well as notes to our classmates, photos, memories, etc., all of which were put in a shoebox, sealed, and opened at the end of our senior year before graduation.

I will first privy you to my own embarrassing literary genius... (black boxes to protect the privacy of those who did not consent to this).

Interesting how accurate the musings of a 10 year old can be...

Also contained in time capsule was the following written on a notecard, folded and stapled shut...

For those that can't read his then (and still now) terrible handwriting, it says "Dear Emily, Your eyes, your lips, your nose, your hair, their all so beautiful. When I look at you I think I'll die of such beauty."

This is the one and only time he has ever complimented me on the beauty of my nose. Walker was mortified when he saw this at our "Time Capsule party", and made me promise not to show anyone. I technically do not have his consent to share this, but I'm going to assume that 7 years later that promise has expired and he won't mind my sharing with the blog world...

The first "I love you" came on the back of his school picture that same year. Who can resist a 5th grade boy who turns his "o" into a heart? Such a charmer.

I'm still in the process of getting all of our old photos gathered together and in digital format, but here is a smattering of what I've found so far for your enjoyment and laughter...

Hope everyone is having a wonderful countdown to Christmas!