Well, here we are, friends…the last installment of our Childhood Photos series. Today’s picks are sort of a hodgepodge of some of my favorite moments — many of them from the last few years, like the shot of me and Cowboy, my grandfather’s dog, above…that’s how he’d wake me up every single morning…

I miss the days of visiting my grandfather and all the tales he’d tell of growing up in Chicago…

There was that one time we tried to take Harry on a walk…yeah, he didn’t like it. AT ALL…

And if I’ve learned anything from these photos, it’s that some things never change. Like my love of soda pop. Or my seriousness when it comes to any and all desserts! xoxo

P.S. Catch up on all the photos: Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.

Today’s photos are all about fun! Playground fun, like the snapshots above. My sister and I spent countless hours on the swings, but Janelle was the one who really loved the jungle gym, apparently…

She also loved chasing the seagulls on the beach (and pigeons at the zoo)…

And nothing says we were ’80s children more than Barbies and troll dolls. We were big fans of lining up our Barbies and pretending they were in a fashion show. I’m sure I’m not the only child who did that…right?

What did you do for fun growing up, friends? Do you think kids have it easier these days? What do you miss from your childhood? Let’s chat! xoxo

Well, today’s flashback photos highlight three very important things…we were pretty big fans of make-believe and dressing up, above…

Janelle was quite possibly the cutest baby EVER…

And of course, we could fall asleep anywhere. Yes, that’s Janelle sleeping next to bars of soap in that last photo. She was obsessed with soap as a toddler and would arrange a row of bars next to her on the floor before she fell asleep…

Did you or your siblings have any quirks growing up? What do you think of them now, friends? I’d love to hear your funny/embarrassing/honest story! xoxo

My motto, friends: You can never celebrate sisters too much. They’re your built-in best friend for life. They’re who you confide in — and share secrets with. And they’re quite possibly the only people on the planet you feel completely comfortable around. Comfortable enough, say, to be complete hams in front of the camera, like Janelle and I were.

Yes, that’s us counting change. My grandfather, always the businessman, told us that if we counted it, he’d give us a percentage of the grand total. Who were we to refuse?

And I love this photo of us with our dad — reminds me of such good times at one of our favorite forest preserves. Oh, the memories! xoxo