Flash-back Friday

A friend of mine does flashback Mondays on her blog and it got me to thinking it would be really fun - she is always great for photographic inspiration. Her goal was to go back and do something with unedited photos just sitting on the harddrive - a worthy project. So, I went through my digital files and pulled up what I had for this week from 2005-2009. I got my first digital camera at the end of June in 2004, so next week's flashbacks will include some from 2004 as well. :) I think it will be fun to look back every friday and see what we were doing over the past 5 years on that week!

2005:

I remember taking this photo. Leila was playing in the cradle that she didn't sleep in ;) My father made the cradle for me before I was born. Neither Leila nor Elyas slept in it much as a baby, though Jude has caught a nap or two in it so far. On this day, 2.5 month old Leila was kicking her feet, having a grand time, and hooting like a little owl in the way that 2 month olds do. :)















In this photo, Leila was hanging out outside. June in Washington, even late June, can be unpredictable, weather-wise. I seem to remember 2005 being a warmer year. As evidenced here by the tie-dyed little dress!



2006:









Leila and I... look how hairless she still was!
I have so few pictures of her and I. I must make Ali take more photos.











14 month old Leila picks strawberries with Mom and I at Remlinger Farms in Carnation. None of hers made it into the pail, of course, but she had a wonderful time.











This was the week we found out we would be adding to our family again! The first evidence of Elyas.


2007:


















Our little Elyas. He's just shy of 4 months here. I miss that gummy smile!










As I said, June in Washington can be so unpredictable! Pictures from the previous two years show nice, warm weather. I recall the weather people in 2008 calling June "Juneuary", it was so cold and unpleasant. From what I hear, it doesn't compare at all to this year, which has been quite a cold, wet June. Can't say I miss that!












And a nature photo for good balance. I bought my Nikon in June of 2008, the difference between the Nikon and the Fujifilm was just amazing!




2008:





















These three photos were all taken the same day, we went down to one of Adam's favorite restaurants, Buca di Beppo, to celebrate his birthday. Before eating, we walked down along a little park with a nice dock to check out.









I like this one, how my brother and husband, both known for being a bit spacey, are unaware they are about to be run down by a rogue Seattle biker! ;)











And look, yet another beautiful June!



2009:





It just amazes me how much Leila's hair has grown (finally!) in the last year!





My little puzzlers...