how awesome 1983 was!

i literally can't stop looking at these photos
mostly because they make me giggle...but also because they are AWESOME!
i'm not kidding...i love them!
let me point out a few reasons WHY:
photo #1: formal attire
1)in general, drop dead gorgeous children...i mean LOOK AT US!
2)powder blue suit on cousin justin, not to mention the gray version on cousin shane
3)legendary belt buckle on cousin rich
4)the shoes! the shoes!
5)hand knitted sweater vest on brother james...classic
6)piggie tails!
7)are those blue socks i'm wearing?...sweet!
8)i'm simply dying over cousin wendy's peach jumper (btw, i clearly remember sitting next to her in church wearing that, and feeling on top of the world cause she was my BESTIE!)
9)wood panel station wagon...need i say more?

photo #2: casual wear
1)let me be clear about this one...drop dead gorgeous children.
2)cousin shane's old school ASTROS shirt
3)i would kill for a pair of those shoes cousin justin is wearing (dead center)
4)can't get over how young and hot mom and aunt c are
5)piggie tails!
6)wood panel station wagon...the green version!
bless you mom and dad for documenting life!
