tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post4746760164234452431..comments2024-03-28T10:44:30.378-04:00Comments on String o' Pearls: Theme Thursday: Self-PortraitLaura Pearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-16493966531547284862013-05-30T22:08:16.658-04:002013-05-30T22:08:16.658-04:00Gorgeous background, and beautiful couple!Gorgeous background, and beautiful couple!Erica Sainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17561675952419428826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-75228565064564478122013-05-30T20:09:18.676-04:002013-05-30T20:09:18.676-04:00Those selfies are hard!!! I'm just getting th...Those selfies are hard!!! I'm just getting the hang of actually getting my whole face in the picture. Good work!Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888635342531960478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-89088580157198697182013-05-30T18:20:14.493-04:002013-05-30T18:20:14.493-04:00You are so nice! You made my day. :)You are so nice! You made my day. :)Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-5211800613809328742013-05-30T18:17:53.754-04:002013-05-30T18:17:53.754-04:00It's hard coming to terms with the fact that t...It's hard coming to terms with the fact that the bulk of your "mothering" is over. I have my moments when I get so down...not because I'd necessarily want my boys all living at home with us forever; I mean, obviously I'm glad they've grown up to be successful and independent. I just miss them a lot and wish we didn't have to travel so far to see them.<br /><br />But then there are some really sweet and wonderful aspects to being just the two of you again. My husband and I are having so much fun together, doing things we couldn't do when we were raising our boys (like having me tag along on trips to San Juan with him). We even go on what we call "shopping dates" when we need to pick up groceries. So there is a lot to look forward to--and the years will go by quicker than you think! Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-46098125338912053422013-05-30T18:09:47.737-04:002013-05-30T18:09:47.737-04:00Thanks, Iris! Your post gave me some good laughs ...Thanks, Iris! Your post gave me some good laughs today. (I've got to learn how to photo shop!)Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-75440965402911062632013-05-30T18:09:05.801-04:002013-05-30T18:09:05.801-04:00The beautiful beach in the background definitely m...The beautiful beach in the background definitely makes our selfies look a lot better than they would have!Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-59770225477466429372013-05-30T18:07:29.311-04:002013-05-30T18:07:29.311-04:00I'm glad it shows. 32 years later, and I feel...I'm glad it shows. 32 years later, and I feel like it just keeps getting better. :)Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-19517013805072444772013-05-30T18:06:37.126-04:002013-05-30T18:06:37.126-04:00No, I think YOU'RE the one who's too cute!...No, I think YOU'RE the one who's too cute!<br /><br />And it WAS a fun little trip!Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-32379173592965411692013-05-30T18:05:07.329-04:002013-05-30T18:05:07.329-04:00It's so funny--I never dreamed of getaways lik...It's so funny--I never dreamed of getaways like this, because I used to be so afraid to travel by plane. I wanted to put off thinking of trips like this one for as long as I could. But having four out of five of our boys move far away from home has done more to cure my fear of flying than anything else ever could. So I'm finally enjoying the perks that come with my husband's airline job. It took me long enough!Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-72884197818149145772013-05-30T18:02:01.467-04:002013-05-30T18:02:01.467-04:00Hi Sarah Therese! God bless you right back!Hi Sarah Therese! God bless you right back!Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-73910055047816761792013-05-30T18:01:27.843-04:002013-05-30T18:01:27.843-04:00It was wonderful!It was wonderful!Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-69283693793585804002013-05-30T18:01:15.685-04:002013-05-30T18:01:15.685-04:00He wears a 34/35" sleeve--his arms are really...He wears a 34/35" sleeve--his arms are really long!<br /><br />And we are happy! We miss our grown sons, but now we get to go on lots of dates (not to mention the occasional trip like this one).Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-49518212431903722692013-05-30T13:35:48.257-04:002013-05-30T13:35:48.257-04:00What a gift! The last picture is amazing. Such a...What a gift! The last picture is amazing. Such a beautiful memory to treasure together. God bless you!Sarah Thérèsehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12646738793836238694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-56156571664454151962013-05-30T10:32:19.451-04:002013-05-30T10:32:19.451-04:00What a treat! That truly looks like a slice of He...What a treat! That truly looks like a slice of Heaven!Blairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03403300534569346474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-198930739640700632013-05-30T10:21:37.548-04:002013-05-30T10:21:37.548-04:00How wonderful to be able to spend a day with your ...How wonderful to be able to spend a day with your beloved in paradise :) Those are a great set of pictures (although I must say that you dh must have long arms for that last one :)) and you both look very happy.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05869227734763516464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-88455471538894343422013-05-30T09:53:10.076-04:002013-05-30T09:53:10.076-04:00What a great trip!! I'm jealous, but mostly j...What a great trip!! I'm jealous, but mostly just happy that you and your handsome hubby could spend the time together in such a beautiful place! I'm hoping that's in my future somewhere :)Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11451797365712728579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-15895304608698251372013-05-30T09:46:06.888-04:002013-05-30T09:46:06.888-04:00You are too cute! I love this post! What an awesom...You are too cute! I love this post! What an awesome and FREE trip.Katie Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18021549757847724296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-41076000484148833692013-05-30T09:25:59.854-04:002013-05-30T09:25:59.854-04:00I wish I could jet off with my husband sometime. O...I wish I could jet off with my husband sometime. Oh well. What a great story for a lovely picture. That blue. It's unreal. Gorgeous. And look how in love you are? I love that. Madelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17721349139975265768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-19963938675977659742013-05-30T09:10:45.968-04:002013-05-30T09:10:45.968-04:00Oh, I love the story, the love story get-away!! H...Oh, I love the story, the love story get-away!! How romantic. Wish my husband got to go on business trips. (he's a drug and alcohol counselor, I don't think it would be any place glamorous, unless he counseled the stars I suppose)<br /><br />My husband and I tried recently to take a self picture and it in no way turned out as cool as yours (no beach of course)<br />We kept getting up the nose shots...we gave up and took individual pics for each other! haha!<br /><br />Jamie Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678469484585027738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-17935728434725758572013-05-30T08:48:30.984-04:002013-05-30T08:48:30.984-04:00What a lovely couple! You're beautiful, Laura...What a lovely couple! You're beautiful, Laura, and I loved the story. :) God bless you two.Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13937228257232335139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-7495392720481763562013-05-30T08:44:33.012-04:002013-05-30T08:44:33.012-04:00you are cool BECAUSE you are like standing on the ...you are cool BECAUSE you are like standing on the most gorgeous spot on the planet. so so cool<br /><br />I like how real you are. and funny too.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03030030108671604522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-88514863362816104932013-05-30T08:31:48.575-04:002013-05-30T08:31:48.575-04:00Oh, I so look forward to this, many many years fr...Oh, I so look forward to this, many many years from now. What an experience. You look so amazingly young and you and your man, you can just feel the love there.Rebekah Eshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03418138677308359123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-90889313853114509782013-05-30T08:19:10.518-04:002013-05-30T08:19:10.518-04:00I know--I used to get my pictures developed right ...I know--I used to get my pictures developed right away and put them into albums. Now, I'm overwhelmed by how many I have and I don't ever get around to printing any. I'ts been five years since I put together a family photo album. :(<br /><br />I LOVE flipping through photo albums; and even though the pictures I took of my boys on my cheap 35 mm camera back in the 80's and 90's are blurry and discolored, sometimes I miss those simpler days when the only way you could look at a picture was if you could hold it in your hand.Laura Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108081477711821273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-14916175379157367442013-05-30T08:10:28.776-04:002013-05-30T08:10:28.776-04:00Cute pictures, great story!Cute pictures, great story!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08553760391176072177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7932448625116124069.post-56422711323387638122013-05-30T08:07:46.015-04:002013-05-30T08:07:46.015-04:00I love this post. I love the pictures (you're...I love this post. I love the pictures (you're gorgeous, btw) and I love the background. But mostly I love the story. Isn't it odd how our relationship to photography has changed with the advent of digital cameras and easy photo sharing? So many pictures, yet so few actually printed and turned into real, tangible things. I'm sure there's some deep metaphor there, but I can't parse it out right now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05629132804649152538noreply@blogger.com