Last night I was looking through some of my image files for a client, and came across some family photos I scanned a while ago for my Aunt Patty.
This is a photo of me in our back yard, carrying a wooden spoon (why? dunno...), and my ducks Soup & Quackers. I like the angelic glow.
I'm going to guess and say that this was the summer of 1974, but Mom and Dad would know for sure. Maybe one of them will leave a comment on this post, and enlighten us all!
Maybe Mom knows why I was carrying the wooden spoon, too!
This photo reminds me of one of my Whipper Snapper stamps, called Gretta.
I think I had the exact same outfit when I was about that age LOL. I was not allowed to play with spoons though. I might have hit my sister with them. ;)
HUGS
Posted by: Jennifer | February 07, 2008 at 03:26 PM
Ducks......... I used to work with a girl who had two ducks named Bread and Butter!
Posted by: Lisa | February 07, 2008 at 09:15 AM
But Gretta is a chicken, not a duck! But I am very happy to hear you were not beating the ducks with your wooden spoon! :)
Posted by: Queen mary | February 07, 2008 at 07:31 AM
What a cute little girl! And she hasn't changed a bit!
Posted by: Lora | February 07, 2008 at 06:18 AM
Anna, it looks like spring of '74 and you were herding the ducks into their pen in the background. You liked carrying wooden spoons around and yet you never hit anything or anyone. As for the angelic glow, you didn't get that from me! Mom
Posted by: Lori Wight | February 06, 2008 at 05:03 PM
An animal lover even at that young age. Such a sweet photo!
You've also been tagged over on my blog!
Linda
Posted by: Linda | February 06, 2008 at 02:14 PM
Even then you were a genius with the naming of the animals! Adorable.
Posted by: triah | February 06, 2008 at 12:43 PM
Adorable! Don't you love finding old pictures?
Posted by: Angie | February 06, 2008 at 11:01 AM
With that spoon in your hand, it looks like duck soup is on the menu! It's so interesting that kids can be just as happy with a wooden spoon and a pan as they are with a fancy new toy. Some of my fondest memories playing at my grandmothers house involve wooden spools, spoons and canning equipment!
Posted by: MicheleP | February 06, 2008 at 09:44 AM
What a cutie pie!!!
Posted by: Chris Mott | February 06, 2008 at 07:42 AM
Awwww, you're so cute!! Don't know if you named the ducks or your parents did, but I can see there's a history of adorable pet names :)
Posted by: Cindy H. | February 06, 2008 at 07:32 AM
I love you duck names and all your animal names. You are so clever. The picture of you is darling and it sparkles with your personality.
Posted by: Linda Palmer | February 06, 2008 at 07:16 AM
That is too cute :) Makes me wonder abeout the spoon though LOL... At that age I had a duck just like yours called Hannah and a goose Oscar :)
Posted by: Etha | February 06, 2008 at 06:58 AM
Love the duck names! Cute little outfit you're running around in - reminds me of the ones my mother made my sister and me when we were little!
Posted by: Leticia Fournier | February 06, 2008 at 05:22 AM
Maybe you needed the wooden spoon to ward off little duck nibbles or attacks. Darling picture. Your love of animals, etc goes way back.
Posted by: Kittie Caracciolo | February 06, 2008 at 03:17 AM
What a GREAT picture. IT is even better since I know the subject, but it is just timeless & classic. Adorable!
Posted by: Sherri | February 05, 2008 at 07:42 PM
No wonder you love critters so much, Anna - look at the start you had. Valuable indeed. Every kid should have a pet, or two or MORE!!! I was having my second daughter, Jamee, in '74. Funny - I don't FEEL old!!! Jeanne in Idaho (snowing again!! a LOT!) xoxo
Posted by: Jeanneh | February 05, 2008 at 05:33 PM
VERY cute picture. you know, it's funny, on the internet i feel like we're all *similar in age*... only to learn i was nearing high school graduation when you're still carrying around spoons... now i feel old :) i'd feel better if you said it was '64! TFS
Posted by: Cat | February 05, 2008 at 04:13 PM
Appropriate names for those ducks!Perhaps the wooden spoon is for the duck soup? LOL!
You sure were a cutie! ;0)
Anette(snowmom13)
Posted by: Anette Eakins | February 05, 2008 at 03:51 PM
That is SO cute! Love your aura, and the ducks' names! How cool! Thanks for sharing that, it's so fun to see old photos, isn't it??!! Have a great week! :D
Posted by: diane mcvey | February 05, 2008 at 02:44 PM
How cute you look with your little pinafore and your spoon! What cute little duck butts!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | February 05, 2008 at 02:43 PM
what a cutie you are
Posted by: Donna | February 05, 2008 at 02:41 PM
too cute... you with spoon with soup and quackers?? LOL,you're not trying to make something out of them, are you? =)~
Posted by: Catherine | February 05, 2008 at 02:23 PM
Oh my gosh, you are so cute!!! Perhaps you were going to spank those ducks? tee hee! Love that you compared it with the stamp, funny :)
Posted by: Dotty | February 05, 2008 at 01:49 PM
OMG your aura really does show up in that picture. Lovely. My daughter is a massage therapist and these are real. She can see them in people routinely because she does energy work as a Reiki therapist and has a trained eye. Cool
Posted by: ~liz | February 05, 2008 at 12:33 PM
awww..that is precious...my kids always play with wooden spoons or plastic ones.
Posted by: kim lenhart | February 05, 2008 at 12:26 PM