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My Brother And I Recreated Childhood Photos As A Gift To Our Mom On Her 50th Birthday
My Brother And I Recreated Childhood Photos As A Gift To Our Mom On Her 50th Birthday
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My Brother And I Recreated Childhood Photos As A Gift To Our Mom On Her 50th Birthday

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My mom had always wanted for me and my brother to recreate photos from our childhood. So we decided to spend one freezing February afternoon recreating 9 photos that she had proudly displayed throughout the house (there were hundreds to choose from!).

We printed them onto a large canvas and surprised her with them at her 50th birthday party in front of all the family and friends. If you get a chance to do something similar – do it! It was a lot of fun trying to recreate our youth – a gift that our Mom will treasure for many years to come.

In addition to that, it was fun recreating these photos considering the fact that my younger brother (by 2.5 years) is now much taller than me.

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    Same garden – new fence!

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    This was February and freezing

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    Person2638
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is such an adorable idea! I think my sister and I will do this for my mom's 50th too :)

    Community Member
    7 years ago

    thanks! you won't regret it 😊

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    Amanda Ferraz
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazibg gift, shest lucky to have such thoughtful selfless kids!

    Amanda Ferraz
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gosh, why doesn't autocorrect work here? "Amazing gift, she's lucky to have such thoughtful selfless kids!"*

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    Wendy Emlinger (ManyTotems)
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now there are two sons any mom would be proud of. What a magnificent pair. <3

    K. LNU
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bet your mom just loved it! <3

    Danielle Renee
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    what, no speedos in the last picture :) such a sweet idea for mom!

    Bracha Friedman
    Community Member
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the BEST ever!

    Sandi
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    First photo, u guys were adorable looking little boys

    Debster
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm 50 but my kids are still under age of 13. Guess I'll wait for another 10 to 15 years.

    cwa92464
    Community Member
    7 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    be nice to ya mom! only one ya have

    Kim Lorton
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bet their mom just loved it! Plus, it’s a very sweet gift!

    MauKini
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a lovely idea, your mom will love this. Also the bond between you and your brother seems to be very strong, thats amazing, i hope you two will be this close your whole life! You were very cute boys and you both are very handsome young men! Best wishes to your mom for her birthday from Germany!

    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I showed this comment to my Mum and she was very thankful! All the best. xx

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    frank0ys
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...This is funny and heartfelt.

    My dog is my co pilot.
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is awesome. But I think the greatest gift she has is having two wonderful sons like the both of you. You guys are great.

    Lilly
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i would love for my boys to do something like this for me--you guys rock!

    Carmen Elena
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So cute as kids and handsome as grownups!

    Jasmeen Nalin
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are so sweet . I always wish that my only sister will love me like this too . But it is just a dream .

    April Simnel
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awwww! I'm sure she loved it! You're good sons.

    Zaheen Muhammad
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Handsome people. One can only imagine what a lovely person their mom would be. #brothersholdinghands

    Space Nurd
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So cute! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

    LOttawa
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are very sweet, I like them. But that doesn't look like a freezing February to me 🙂.

    ESL
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The younger brother grew much taller than the older brother.

    Rebekah
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am mentally going over pics that my sister and I could do. So great!

    McKinley Winkler
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The now and then! One of them is pretty cute too... ;)

    寒山
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    7 years ago

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    Person2638
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's so rude! If you think they look stupid, you don't have to say it!

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    Person2638
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is such an adorable idea! I think my sister and I will do this for my mom's 50th too :)

    Community Member
    7 years ago

    thanks! you won't regret it 😊

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    Amanda Ferraz
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazibg gift, shest lucky to have such thoughtful selfless kids!

    Amanda Ferraz
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gosh, why doesn't autocorrect work here? "Amazing gift, she's lucky to have such thoughtful selfless kids!"*

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    Wendy Emlinger (ManyTotems)
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now there are two sons any mom would be proud of. What a magnificent pair. <3

    K. LNU
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bet your mom just loved it! <3

    Danielle Renee
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    what, no speedos in the last picture :) such a sweet idea for mom!

    Bracha Friedman
    Community Member
    Premium
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the BEST ever!

    Sandi
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    First photo, u guys were adorable looking little boys

    Debster
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm 50 but my kids are still under age of 13. Guess I'll wait for another 10 to 15 years.

    cwa92464
    Community Member
    7 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    be nice to ya mom! only one ya have

    Kim Lorton
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bet their mom just loved it! Plus, it’s a very sweet gift!

    MauKini
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a lovely idea, your mom will love this. Also the bond between you and your brother seems to be very strong, thats amazing, i hope you two will be this close your whole life! You were very cute boys and you both are very handsome young men! Best wishes to your mom for her birthday from Germany!

    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I showed this comment to my Mum and she was very thankful! All the best. xx

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    frank0ys
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...This is funny and heartfelt.

    My dog is my co pilot.
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is awesome. But I think the greatest gift she has is having two wonderful sons like the both of you. You guys are great.

    Lilly
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i would love for my boys to do something like this for me--you guys rock!

    Carmen Elena
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So cute as kids and handsome as grownups!

    Jasmeen Nalin
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are so sweet . I always wish that my only sister will love me like this too . But it is just a dream .

    April Simnel
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Awwww! I'm sure she loved it! You're good sons.

    Zaheen Muhammad
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Handsome people. One can only imagine what a lovely person their mom would be. #brothersholdinghands

    Space Nurd
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So cute! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

    LOttawa
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are very sweet, I like them. But that doesn't look like a freezing February to me 🙂.

    ESL
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The younger brother grew much taller than the older brother.

    Rebekah
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am mentally going over pics that my sister and I could do. So great!

    McKinley Winkler
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The now and then! One of them is pretty cute too... ;)

    寒山
    Community Member
    7 years ago

    This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

    This comment has been deleted.

    Person2638
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's so rude! If you think they look stupid, you don't have to say it!

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