Commentary &Photos 23 Apr 2009 07:36 am
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God, we were so innocent back then.
I’m not sure if that was better or worse.
God, we were so innocent back then.
I’m not sure if that was better or worse.
God, we were so innocent back then.
I’m not sure if that was better or worse.
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on 23 Apr 2009 at 7:50 am 1.Kellie Strøm said …
Such happy captives!
on 23 Apr 2009 at 8:06 am 2.Jason said …
Happy Birthday you little Bandit! LOL!
on 23 Apr 2009 at 8:47 am 3.Tim Rauch said …
awesome!
on 23 Apr 2009 at 10:05 am 4.Mike Rauch said …
I say better. So are you the captor, or captured here? I love old family pictures. Happy birthday!
on 23 Apr 2009 at 10:19 am 5.Stephen Macquignon said …
Happy Birthday!
on 23 Apr 2009 at 10:55 am 6.candy kugel said …
Happiest of birthdays, pardner! and don’t take any wooden nickels! xoxo
on 23 Apr 2009 at 11:02 am 7.Ray Kosarin said …
Happy Birthday, Michael!
on 23 Apr 2009 at 5:58 pm 8.Janet said …
Hey michael, Have a happy Birthday!
on 23 Apr 2009 at 7:36 pm 9.Daniel said …
What a great photo.