Old photos

You know how it is, when you're home for Christmas or any holiday really, and you get bored and start going through old pictures.

Dad brought home four envelopes full of pictures he'd cleaned out of his desk recently - it had been years since the last cleaning.

There were some real gems, I must admit.

Like this one.

Let me explain. Mom made me this outfit. She always used to sew for me. And I'd wear the dresses and skirts and matching hair bows, scottie dog pins, and vests because I loved wearing dresses. (I'm totally not lying). This pioneer outfit was complete with pantaloons, dress, pinafore, and bonnet; I also had soft soled black shoes that I wore with it, because it made me feel closer to nature.
The lovely young ladies in this picture are Leslie (glasses and bolo tie) and Emily (teddy bear brooch). They're thrilled, as you can tell.

I have no idea what year this is, unfortunately. I know that I started wearing this pioneer outfit in second grade, when I did a oral report on Betsy Ross, the woman who made the first American flag. At least I was secure in who I was.