Merry Christmas (and a bit of family history)

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Twenty years ago, Michael and I met in Memphis, Tennessee,

not far from Overton Park- pictured in our Christmas card above.

Because this spot was one of our favorite hang-outs,

I dressed the boys up and took them there

for a photo day with Mommy in November 2001.

At the time, Orville was 2 and Wilbur was 1.

Last month (exactly 10 years after I took the original pictures),

we were blessed with a whirlwind trip to Memphis.

We spent one day driving around town,

showing the boys all the spots important to our family history.

I made sure to take the boys back to the gazebo

for updated pictures so we can share

a little of our family history with you.

Merry Christmas!