Picked up picture discs
@GardenGerty (169479)
United States
December 29, 2015 8:15pm CST
My kids were able to be in family photos with me before Christmas. I had a young woman come do the pictures who works independently from her home.
She took the pictures, edited them and then made discs of the photos for us.
We were able to go to the fifth floor of a historic building here in town, our Opera House. In our part of the country they called the community auditorium the Opera House. Traveling performers took to the stage here and then later it was home to one of our first movie theaters.
This building was in such disrepair when my kids were little that the city was going to tear it down.The winter of 78-79 they put up a metal wall to keep the bricks from falling from the facade and killing pedestrians. The community has rallied behind it, though and manufacturing companies donated windows and insulation, etc. We now have a historic building with one or two stages and conference rooms and offices. Our community is very fortunate.
I am very fortunate to have lovely kids and kids in law. I will share a few more pictures with comments.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
30 Dec 15
13,000 to 15,000. I no longer live there but this is where my kids grew up. When my son was less than two they had an ice cream parlor in the back downstairs and we would walk there on summer nights.
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@TheHorse (238317)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 Dec 15
@GardenGerty I've lived in a couple of small towns (in Iowa and Montana). A very different mentality. Great picture, by the way.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
31 Dec 15
I do think this is lovely. I am pleased with how they turned out. Hope you have a good New Year.
@kevin1877uk (36987)
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30 Dec 15
Lovely shot of you all, glad you got your picture discs
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
30 Dec 15
I was only expecting to get one, but she did one for each family.
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@kevin1877uk (36987)
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30 Dec 15
@GardenGerty that is good one for each of the family :)
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
31 Dec 15
Perhaps someone else took some for you all to share.
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@softbabe44 (5815)
• Vancouver, Washington
30 Dec 15
That's a great idea the more memorable the more it makes a statement so I love hearing things like this.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
31 Dec 15
Positive and fun times for Christmas.
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@softbabe44 (5815)
• Vancouver, Washington
1 Jan 16
@GardenGerty That's so great positive is always good.
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
30 Dec 15
Heather this is a wonderful shot, I love it want to see more.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
30 Dec 15
This is everyone. The little boys were feeling a little strange. My grand daughters that are young are at that forced smile stage. My tween age girls did not want to be there at all. They have only been ours for a couple of years and sometimes are not sure how to relate although they love having lots of family.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
30 Dec 15
@GardenGerty Very funny. Forced smile stage too funny great pic Heather.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
30 Dec 15
She does not print them out for us and that is why she can go so inexpensively. She actually made three sets, with written releases for our own use.
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@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
30 Dec 15
@GardenGerty This makes sense because disks are far cheaper than photographic paper.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
31 Dec 15
That is much like my son's step daughters, at least that night.
@3SnuggleBunnies (16374)
• United States
27 Feb 16
That's always the hardest thing is to do group shots and get everyone to cooperate :0) Even if they aren't all looking they are still nice pictures to have taken.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
28 Feb 16
We only see the one family about twice a year. The boys had not really warmed up to us all. I wish I had had it done at the end of the week.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
31 Dec 15
A lovely family photo! I am glad your town decided to keep the historical building. We need to retain our history as much as we can.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
31 Dec 15
When my younger ones come to town again I may have to find something historic here in my new town. I love old stone and brick buildings.
@BelleStarr (61463)
• United States
30 Dec 15
It is really great to be able to get the family into a well posed picture together. Looks great.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
31 Dec 15
My daughter in law loves to have family pictures made. This is part of my gift for all the family
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@Juliaacv (56298)
• Canada
30 Dec 15
What a great location for a family photo shoot. Our son and his girlfriend found an old train station where there was a photographer taking photo shoots one year for valentines. There is something so special about these old buildings.
You've got a good looking family.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
31 Dec 15
What a neat idea. We have some old buildings here as well.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
31 Dec 15
I really love old buildings and I like the way they have redone this one. In the town where I am now living the Opera House downstairs area has been renovated into a bakery and market. It is great as well.
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@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
31 Dec 15
It is a great part of our history. I like the pictures and I am glad we did it.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
31 Dec 15
Sounds like a lovely photoshoot you were able to put together with your family. Your photo looks beautiful! 
@GardenGerty (169479)
• United States
31 Dec 15
It makes a big difference when major national companies support the locations they are in. I am sure the local plants and managers are the ones that worked on the grant paperwork.
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