No End

When it came to clothes shopping with my mother, the parade of clothes she wanted me to try on never seemed to end! 😅

Fashion Show

Going clothes shopping with Mom was an adventure. It felt like she wanted me to try on everything in the store.

Was she really interested in buying some of the outfits for me, or did she just want to see me wear them? 🤔

Shopping

It seemed like my mother LIVED for the opportunity to take me clothes shopping! When that time came around, I knew I was in for a full day at the department store. Me? Well, I'd rather have spent the day hanging out with friends! 😅

Back to School Sale

I was always disappointed when all the stores began their "Back to School" sales - to me it meant my summer vacation was rapidly coming to an end! 😮‍💨🎒📓

Mini Golf

Our parents tried to plan activities to keep my sister and I entertained throughout the summer. One activity...mini golf!

I was notoriously bad at the game (like most games). My sister would win all the time, so I'd eventually get so frustrated I'd stop counting my swings! 😅

Ice Cream

 Sometimes our drive through the countryside would end with a stop at a local ice cream shop.

It was definitely a treat! Our parents would pop the hatchback of the family station wagon so my sister and I could use it as a seat while we enjoyed our ice cream cones. 😊🍦 

Country Roads

 On the weekend, the family would often take a pleasant cruise through the country back roads to clear our minds.

They were nice drives, but when we drove by dairy farms, the "air" could get quite thick. On steamy hot days, the smell was so strong, you could almost taste it! 🤢