On this cool afternoon armed with a camera, I once again was set on trying to find the perfect family photo. Even with my parents in tow to assist, of course it didn’t happen. This is our last trip to the pumpkin farm, picking vegetables, watching the PUMPKIN LAUNCHER pitch squash like a cannon hundreds of feet into the air. Pumpkins exploding, children squealing and my husband’s face open with awe was enough for me. I don’t need a photo to be happy about today.
The farm is wide and open so the busyiness of all of the other families doesn’t bother me. Naomi runs what seems like miles through the field and Hope is enthralled with the launching pad. Nobody sticks around any one place long enough to get a happy picture in; a mother’s afternoon dream unfulfilled, but a child’s dream found.
It sounds like you had a fun adventure at the farm/pumpkin patch! Our kids’ joy/happiness is contagious isn’t it – so great that it is! Your picture is real life – a toddler who doesn’t want to sit still. A good picture of the rest of you. I love the picture on the sidebar of the girls sitting in the field -so precious!
I call stuff like that “Perfect Imperfection”
last year we took ten million photos and never got a good one–argh! oh well! just have fun and enjoy. xoxo
Your pictures always turn out so well. What type of camera do you use?
Sarah, I have been reading your blog for a while and just wanted to let you know that I really enjoy your writing style and you always have something good to say. You are a gifted writer. God bless you and your family.
-Jana (missionary wife-Mexico)
I can’t wait to wrap my arms around all of you!!
So precious!
love you
Sarah, I think your photo turned out great! I have given up on a “good” photo, too. Nathaniel just won’t have it when it comes to pictures. My goal is to just GET a photo of the four of us together at least 2 times/year…we always forget to take pictures all together!
Those perfect photos are so elusive!
I’m glad you were able to forget about it and enjoy the day!
Looks like a great day!! Very beautifully written, as always!!
Who need the PERFECT photo when you have memories like that?