We sure haven't had much of a winter this year. I sadly don't know how much Phillip liked the snow as an adult, but I am guessing not much the last few years with some of his health problems. But as a kid, I remember lots of times playing in the snow with him, and him often wanting me to join him when I did not want to, and I'm pretty sure I dragged him along sometimes when he was less than willing!
But just to give us all a little winter (that we probably haven't missed too much and some Phil (that we all have been missing terribly), here are the snow photos!
Phillip and I playing in the snow. I have vivid memories of him in that little white snow suit, and of my snow clothes here as well. Even at 2 he was a snow trooper!
about 1982
Phillip playing around in the snow, notice the attached gun holster (he loved his guns to his last day). The dog in the background is the dumbest dog ever, Ty. Charlie had him when he married my mom. I don't think I was ever his fan.
Phillip, Johnny (a little boy my mom babysat for a few years and Phillip's good friend), and Sharlie making a snow something. :)
about 1984
Phillip, Sharlie, and (I am guessing) Johnny again, around their little itty bitty snowman.
My mom always had this huge wooden bin full of all winter items, hats, mittens, scarves, etc. And we usually had at least one winter coat (she gratefully accepted hand-me-downs and also saved from each kid), so it is fun to look back and remember so many of these winter items that we wore.
about 1984
Phillip and Danny dressed up for winter, even though there doesn't seem to be much there. And what a Phil expression is on his face there, I have seen that look many a time!
about 1984
Phillip and some friends with their snowman (I'm guessing they had a little help! ha ha!)
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about 1985
Phillip and Danny enjoying the snow (notice the GTO in the background, it was later my mom's, and I believe the beginning of Phillip's love for old cars!)
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about 1986
There were many years that Phillip and I tried to make an igloo. We usually never made it past two or three rows high, but we still kept trying. I guess it was in the process that made it fun, we were spending time with each other with the same purpose, so less time for sibling rivalry.
about 1987
Love this photo of our little Smith-Thayer gang! :) They were such good friends too all of us! We had a lot of fun even with such a small amount of snow with which to build our snowman!
about 1987
I love this photo, probably because I took it. This was as I was preparing to leave on a mission for my church. I was trying to take photos of all my family. This was at my aunt's house (Phillip's birth mom) and I had been snapping photos of my little cousin's Jordan and Sascha. I think I may have had all my siblings with me (yes, 6 of them including Phillip). Calvin was about 13 and being a punk, his usual. Phillip told him to knock it off or he would throw him in the snow, well of course, that was only a challenge to sweet Calvin. lol. Phillip came through on his promise and Calvin was none too happy about it.
Dec 1997
Funny how I don't seem to find many winter photos after 1987. I am sure my mom will come across them, the woman has a plethora of photos. We have all teased her about it over the years, but how grateful we are now, to see each and every photo of Phillip. (Thanks Mom!)
Or maybe Phillip didn't care much for winter after he got a little bit older. lol. But these were fun photos to find. His dog must have liked winter, because Phillip has a few shots with his dogs in the snow.
