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mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 16:39:15 MDT

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We have come full circle here. this is my husband with our son John the day after we brought him home from the hospital.

My Name is Maria, I Like To Dance

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 16:38:59 MDT

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Both my sisters, Both my best friends and the love of my life. Lol we had a good day.

Wedding Day

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 16:38:53 MDT

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I cannot believe it has been nearly 5 years!

Daddy's Little Girl

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I am a few days old. I love this picture!

Goofy

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After my 3rd eye surgey. Lol, I was a chubby baby.

First Pro Photo

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A few months old.

I found my feet!

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Yawn

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1st birthday

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It was very bright in that room.

My first dress up

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Lol

Reach!

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Dancing Baby

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2 years old

Pop Goes the Maria!

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:26:42 MDT

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For some reason my parents liked to put me in things...

My Throne

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:26:18 MDT

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No I am not going potty I just liked to sit on it to watch TV. Yes I was a weird child. This was taken a few months before I got my prosthesis.

These Boots Were Made for Walking

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:26:14 MDT

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Wearing Daddy's shoes. still 2 but nearly 3 years old.

Best Birthday Present

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The day after my 3rd birthday and the day I got my prosthesis.

The Duck

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Oops I went back in time, lol, I'm 1 here. Ducks have always been my favorite animal.

First Trike

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:26:03 MDT

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Christmas when I was 2.

Go Vols!

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:25:59 MDT

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Haha! My father is a HUGE Alabama football fan and so his co-workers dressed me up in Tennessee colors b/c they are Alabama's biggest rivals.

Yay for 3!

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:25:55 MDT

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My 3rd birthday.

Don't Mess With Me

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:25:52 MDT

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I still have this expression...

First Friend

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:25:48 MDT

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When i would have my eye surgeries my parents would turn on my Teddy Ruxbon to read to me while I was recovering.

Shower Cap Dance

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:25:43 MDT

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Cheese!

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I think I was 2...

Send in the Clowns

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:25:30 MDT

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Age 3, Trick or Treat!

Sister Sister

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:25:25 MDT

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With my younger sister at I place that I cannot remember.

Kindergarten

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:25:20 MDT

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All I ever need to know I learned in Kindergarten.

What a View

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:25:17 MDT

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I think I am 13 here, lol, I skipped ahead quite a bit. My sister Stefanie (10) and I at the St. Augustine Lighthouse.

Hugs

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:25:12 MDT

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And back we go. I am t here, we are in our home in Atlanta, GA. Still Daddy's girl.

Glamorous

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:25:08 MDT

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I am 7 here. I wanted a Glamour Shot so this is what they did for me. Lol.

Sigh

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My first grade picture. I dislike this picture.

Beginnings of a Costume Queen

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:25:00 MDT

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Age 8. I loved to dress up and dress my siblings in crazy getups. Yes that is a pencil case on my head.

the Hat

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:24:56 MDT

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3rd grade, crazy hat day. There was a stuffed monkey with a banana on top of the hat.

the Beginning

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:24:52 MDT

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2nd grade, my first play, i was Raggedy Ann.

Crazy Sister

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:24:48 MDT

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My 8th birthday, lol, my brother still thinks I am crazy.

Giddy Up!

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:24:43 MDT

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I loved to dress up. It was a way to be someone else.

No Comment

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:24:40 MDT

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11 I think... I was a nerd.

Makeover

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:24:36 MDT

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I went to a music camp when I was 14 and my roommate wanted to give me a makeover. It did not last long, it just wasn't me at the time.

Clowning Around

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:24:31 MDT

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I dressed up as a clown and did face painting and balloon animals for kids living on the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona. It was an amazing experience, these kids had so little and were so strong.

Formal

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:24:27 MDT

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Freshman Winter Formal

I'm No Diva

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:24:23 MDT

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I did a one woman Broadway Showcase when I was 16, this was after the performance with friends.

Don't mess with the South

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:24:18 MDT

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My Senior year. I was a Southern Belle in our mystery dinner theatre production. Lots of fun!

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Finally!

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:24:11 MDT

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Graduation day er night, with my friend Jessica.

Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:24:07 MDT

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I had an amazing time with this performance. A Phantom of the Opera song of course.

Think of Me

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:24:02 MDT

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Singing with my vocal coach and mother.

No More Short Hair!

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:23:59 MDT

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Haha! Sophomore year!

You can Smile, when you can't Say a Word...

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:23:56 MDT

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I was actually having fun that day.

Fun!

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:23:51 MDT

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More costumes. I wore this to homecomming. My friends didn't talk to me that night, lol.

Senior Pic

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:23:47 MDT

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Senior Pictures!

Arizona

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Painting faces on the Navajo Reservation.

$ Corners

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Same AZ trip, 4 corners, AZ.

The Best Night of My Life!

mariajoy84 — Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:23:34 MDT

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The night the love of my life proposed. My family knew all about it, this is why my brother had the video camera, lol.