I have been meaning to do a post of these photos I’ve been collecting in a folder and this theme seems like the perfect opportunity. A great source of my joy is my daughter. Here is a compilation of photos of the two of us over the years. You’ll probably notice that there is a chunk of time missing. I do have photos from 2001 to 2004, I just don’t have them digitized or scanned. But I think this collection is large enough – trimmed down from 63 that I had in that folder!
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November 1999-Miss M, just weeks old
at two months
May 2000-first mother’s day
From 2005 and 2006
the gardener’s helper
on the road up from the cabin
sitting in Paul Bunyan’s hand, Akeley
just before my niece’s wedding in CA
on the old swinging bridge, Jay Cooke state park
11th Crow Wing Lake, Akeley, MN
From 2007 and 2008:
my Brownie and me selling cookies
11th Crow Wing Lake
brownie stand, MN state fair
at the Como Conservatory
brownie stand again – MN state fair
camping – Jay Cooke state park
Sugarloaf, MI
From 2009 and 2010:
at Lemonshade
on the trail – Jay Cooke state park
in a cave in the Black Hills, SD
Sagrada Familia, Barcelona
Alhambra, Granada
From 2011 thru 2013:
Central Park-early spring 2011
at Lemonshade
MN state fair 2011
at Lemonshade
MN state fair 2012
Renfest 2012
Disneyland 2012
Mother’s day 2013
travels with toby 
Pancakes… a girl after my own heart ;-)
;)
Lovely mom and daughter pics, Tobyo. You look like really good friends. :)
I think that is one of the best comments I’ve ever had. she loves me! thanks. I hope we’re really good friends forever and ever ;)
Lovely entry … great joy you gave me through your photos – don’t have any children, but my mum and I had a strong bond. Just as I can see here.
awe, that is so kind of you to say. thank you so much and I’m glad I could give you joy :-)
These pictures show a truly joyous mother and daughter! :-)
Indeed. Thank you for noticing :-)
Toby, I love your pictures of you and Bacon Lover. You are an awesome mom! Love Laurel
awe shucks, thanks!
You both haven’t changed a bit!! I’m sure she is getting as much joy as you. Wonderful time-line pictures to show you both “growing up”… :-)
thank you! I sure hope she gets as much joy as me ;)
Toby, I love the one in front of the tree where you are hugging with your legs out. It looks like you are swinging each other around. She is a peach. Thanks for sharing and happy New Year. BTG
he he. we did a serious pose and a goofy pose. this was the goofy pose obviously. thanks for stopping by and happy new year to you too!!
You reminded me of my oldest son’s marching band photo. They did a serious one and a goofy one. Guess which one hangs on his wall?
um…..the goofy one? ;) too funny.
What a joyful gallery, Tobyo!
what a fun comment, thank you!
These just ooze joy !!!!
another fun comment. thank you so much!! she’s my little honey ;)
Toby, that is terrible news about the fire. I saw where at least one person was killed. Did they confirm it was a natural gas leak? I hope you and yours are all OK. BTG
are you talking about the explosion in Minneapolis on new year’s day? I haven’t been following the details. but I had my own gas leak here yesterday. I was thanking God that I forgot my badge for work as I had to go in the front door where our gas meter is, which I don’t usually do. and it smelled awful!! hubby called to report and they fixed it within 40 mins. Had I not forgotten my badge, who knows what might have happened??? But, the explosion you read about isn’t close to me. Very sad for the victims :( not a good way to start the year. thanks for your concern. I appreciate it!
oh, now that I look at the map. it is pretty close to where my daughter skates. cause likely to be gas leak but not confirmed yet.
Toby, I am glad you had a good outcome. I was just thinking about you. Take care. BTG
thank you. I appreciate that!!