When I was eight years old, our family of (then) five, packed into our suburban loaded with suitcases and boxes and headed for California. I had a backpack full of coloring books, a gameboy, books that spilled out of several zippered pouches, various sketchbooks and art supplies, and a Polly Pocket set or two. We passed through twelve to fifteen states on our way to the golden state and stopped at a plethora of landmarks and national monuments.
The Grand Canyon was perhaps my favorite. It was a dusty day and the blue sky overhead was so big it felt like it could swallow you up. And the Grand Canyon was one of the most beautiful places I've ever been. People say that all the time, but once you behold the magnitude of it, you're left speechless. It's just enormous. There were many layers, colors, and sheer enormity of it was breathtaking.
I'm so grateful for all the photos from our trip. I inherited my love of photography from my mom, and many of her images make up a majority of my inspiration as an artist. I love how she documented the big and the small things throughout our trip (and throughout my whole growing up, really). The other day, we pulled out a box of photos from when I was little, and spent the evening laughing and reminiscing. The Grand Canyon was just one of the many trips and places we talked about, but it may be some of my favorite memories.
Oh, and those pants? Those were my favorites.
xo
Hannah
haha! I was waiting for a comment about the pants! :) I love the look to these photos + you and your siblings were so cute!
ReplyDeletethe photos are so raw and rugged and beautiful. california is amazing. and can i just say that you're gorgeous? gorgeous then and definitely gorgeous now. love this post :))
ReplyDelete-jocee <3
aw, thanks friend! :)
DeleteAww this is a great post! Love the pictures!
ReplyDeleteLove these all so much! You girlies are so cute! The Grand Canyon is on my bucket list, I even think I could do a white water rafting, wouldn't that be fun?
ReplyDeleteI love this post :) It reminds me of my many adventures with my family. Oh, and those pants? I had ones just like them!
ReplyDeleteThe Grand Canyon looks incredible, but even better are the memories.
ReplyDeleteOh, and I got a pair of PJ bottoms like those trousers for Christmas this year.
Oh, I love this. The Grand Canyon has been one of my Dream Destinations for a few years now. So, so wonderful :)
ReplyDeleteAbbie /// XOXOX
You were so adorable!! what a great post, and wonderful memories♥
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Jessica
Aww, you were such a cutie! I had some clothes that I would wear all. the. time. when I was little, and looking back at them, I laugh at myself. :)
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~Bree
Awww :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE looking at old photos. They're the best! Our photo albums are my favorite. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is so special. Those photos and memories are going to have you smiling and laughing forever!
ReplyDelete-Katie
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So precious! LOVE all of these to bits! DO share more. :)
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I remember my first road trip to California. I was 10 years old. Seriously one of the best times of my whole life.
ReplyDeletelove it! film pictures are fantastic :)
ReplyDeleteThose pants would have been my favorite too. :)
ReplyDeleteI noticed the pants right away! They're SO adorable! Great post.
ReplyDeleteyou're gorgeous, hannah! but i don't think i have to tell you that : )
ReplyDeleteGameboys. Polly Pockets. Oh, you just took me back in time. And travelling with family across the country, I hope these times never end.
ReplyDeletenot to be a bubble burster, (i'm not one, i promise!) but isn't the grand canyon in arizona? *bites lip*
ReplyDeleteI think they might have stopped in AZ on their way to California?
DeleteYes, we did. We stopped at a lot of landmarks/national monuments on the way to CA. :)
Deletegotcha! sorry, i didn't connect the two. :p
Deleteoh the pants comment is killing me! i had a pair similar and thought they were the bomb.
ReplyDeleteI remember that little girl! The one with the incredible smile whom I was excited to see each Sunday morning!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I ever saw those pants, though.
Awww that's so awesome! I'd love to see the Grand Canyon someday.
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