Welcome back to Dan’s photo challenge. You can read Dan’s prompt post here as well as check out his own photos for the week.

This week’s prompt is “Nostalgia.”

We’ll start with when T-man and Bear were wee ones. You know, the days that felt like they lasted forever but now seem like they just happened last week. The time warp with raising kids is wild.

This playground is near BrightSide’s parents’ house and was the scene of many playful hours for our kids. A little bit of ack, it’s too hot or yikes, there’s a bee but overall it was mostly joyful play.

I like how in this photo I’m looking at my sister like she’s the coolest girl in the world. Which turned out to be accurate because she is indeed the coolest girl in the world.

I love these photos of BrightSide as a new dad. He’s amazing, you guys. He put his whole heart and soul out there to build a family celebrating love and kindness. It’s the goal and he hit it out of the park.

You knew I couldn’t do a nostalgia post without including the fur babies. Our dogs Gracie and Phoebe were the very definition of thick as thieves, except Gracie’s shenanigans stressed Phoebe out so much she always told on her. Phoebe (the lab) was our cat dog; she was endlessly patient with critters in their kitten stages. Turns out Gracie (the golden retriever) was built for grown cats. She patiently endured Mittens’ endless obsession with scrubbing up against her.