I have often commented that the young children in our family make my day a really pleasant one. As I get older, I enjoy the wonder and innocence that the grandchildren and younger grand nieces and nephews bring whenever we gather together. It helps that I don't have to worry, like a parent, that their exasperating behavior suggests that I am not doing my job. I get to observe these little ones being their natural selves in ways that do not always demand a disciplinary reaction but definitely inspire joyous pondering and reflecting.
Today's shoot involved 17 of these guys. The oldest was a teenager, who is not old enough to drive, and the rest were less than 12 years old. The plan was large and small family group photos, so there was bound to be some variety of behaviors.There was, but it was all manageable and fun to watch.
No one knows when this family will all be together again. They do know, however, that there will be one more than was there today. For now, each one has a mental memory and will soon be able to view and to print physical proof of those experiences. As an event, it was a happy time for me. I have to say "Thank you!" to all of them for that.
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