This photo is so good. Mostly because it seems completely possible that the recreation was done spontaneously in a different mud-featuring event. Truly, we hope these four mud-soaked boys were close throughout their boyhood and into manhood. Muddy manhood, sure, but what kind of manhood isn’t muddy? It’s all part of growing up.
Youth is full of these sweet moments and memories. Surely Mom and Dad loved to get these two photos of their boys then and now as a Christmas present. And we’re sure they were glad they didn’t have four mud-covered boys they had to clean too, now that they are all grown up.
Just a Little Rinse
There is arguably no greater joy than being able to take your baby’s soft, bald head and give it a gentle rinse in the sink. This father had that pleasure all those years ago, and as you can see, the baby had complete faith in his daddy that he was going to get a good clean.
Fast forward about 30 years later, and the baby is now a fully-grown man. And yet, he is still completely comfortable getting a head scrub from his old man. Hmmm, maybe “completely comfortable” is a bit of a stretch. As a matter of fact, the son looks kind of startled by the whole thing.
Tickle Me Pink
It’s safe to say that in most cultures, the color pink is associated with the female gender. Of course, this trend is gradually changing as identity becomes a much more widely accepted, fluid thing. But seriously, who cares if a little boy wears something pink or rides a pink piñata?
This kid certainly didn’t 20 years ago. We imagine this was at some kind of birthday party. And now, that very same boy is all grown up and is clearly too big for a pinata, no matter what color it may be. He still looks happy, though, and excited to give it a ride!
Pest Control
There is nothing quite like the curiosity of a child. Little ones will leave no stone unturned and will do whatever it takes to inspect every kind of new discovery. It’s funny how children can fear insects even less than adults. Ah, ignorance is bliss.
Take this kid, for example, who stumbled across a cricket back in the 80s, and gave it a check over as it crawled on his hand. Travel to the future, 2020 specifically, and that same boy is playing around with crickets in what looks like the Grand Canyon! We doubt it’s the same cricket, but hey, stranger things have happened!
The Time for Overalls Has Passed
Overalls are adorable on just about any little kid or a farmer, however, they should not see the light of day if you don’t fit one of those two categories. Kidding! Wear them if you got 'em. Actually, we bet some rappers from the 90s and maybe hippies can rock overalls too.
Seriously though, these two guys should have checked with the fashion police before recreating this look for their photo. Anyhow, this might be one of the funniest recreated childhood photos on this list. The original was already pretty funny, but stack on 20 years and facial hair and you'll get something pretty amazing.