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It’s always such a blast when I get to take photos of a family that smiles and laughs continuously. This bunch was full of giggles and smiles all around. It might have been Mom’s tickles or Dad’s slow racing speed but either way it was hard not to get these kids to have a good time.
Do you remember what it’s like to be six? To have the best imagination in the world and focus on the good things life offers, like the tooth fairy and magical kisses that make everything better.
Being six is all about being silly, making the best monster faces you possibly can, and laughing until tears are practically running down your face. I got the privilege to spend time with an awesome dad and daughter a few weeks ago and can honestly say my face hurt from laughing and my heart was swelled with the bond these two share after spending just a few hours with them.
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Do you remember being young and fearless? Having a favorite toy and fascination with trucks? Ok, so maybe I wasn’t the fearless type of girl and maybe big trucks startled me but I did have a stuffed cat that was just glued to my side growing up so that counts; right?
I got the opportunity to spend time taking photos of a little guy who was fearless, in love with his favorite ball, and if a truck went by he would freeze what he was doing just to watch it. I thought it was adorable how fascinated a little kid can get with something so simple as a truck until my husband lovingly reminded me I’m the same way when those Geico commercials come on (especially the camel one about HUMP Day; cracks me up every time). Don’t they say geniuses are often times easily amused? If not, let’s at least pretend that’s true.
Anyway, we decided to meet downtown Chicago and explore Millennium Park, the best place to let a little guy run around with his ball. Plus there was the added bonus of the Crown Fountain to cool ourselves off in after playing in the sun. With the summer heat hitting the Chicagoland area recently giving any kid the chance to cool off in a fountain is a good thing.
A few weekends ago I got the chance to snap some photos for a very cute family. We visited a local park near Round Lake Beach and after a bit of silliness, smiles were plastered across all faces. A lot could be due to Daddy showing us his fashion poses and Mr Jeff being the best bubble maker in town; either way, the girls were having a great time. It’s amazing to see these little girls with a bit of differing personalities. Little Miss C is the shy timid one and Little Miss L is the curious one a little unsure of this crazy family she has. When I asked Little Miss C how old she was, she promptly told me she was 2. This was true, however, she had just celebrated her 3rd birthday party with her friends early in the day and would be turning 3 during the following week. The honesty of a “3” year old! I have a feeling Mom and Dad will have nothing to worry about with Little Miss C being a rule breaker. Let’s hope that Little Miss L doesn’t make up for Little Miss C’s timidness.
Do you have family that live close by or far away? Do you visit your relatives by car, plane, or boat? Do you see everyone daily, monthly or annually?
I’m pretty lucky with having a majority of my family close by, with the exception of a few that live a bit farther away. My Aunt, Uncle and cousins are one of these families…they live just over the state line in Minnesota. Last weekend we were all together for another family member’s wedding. It’s always so fun to see how much everyone has grown and what is going on in each other’s lives; braces, karate, driving licenses, and school fun.
It’s great to realize that with family, it really doesn’t matter how far or close they live from you…family is always close by.
