Em was almost finished this one
when she gasped "Oh no! I forgot
to include a cougar!!" And at the last
second: "I have to have a deer in there!"
It's always been about animals with
Emily. Her "Barbie Stage" was almost solely
about the little pets you can get
as accessories. A few years ago she
wanted to stay up late evening after
evening discussing whether it
was possible for her to really
become a tiger trainer one day.
I don't want to disclose too much
about her current aspirations but
do find it hard to imagine her not
working with animals or perhaps for
people. Something that allows her to put her compassion where it's
needed. You know, like caring for her elderly mother and father!
Simon the sixteen month old funny buddy. So easy-going, so loving, so chill. Until he suspects a boundary of any sort. Then prepare for "the pinch". As if out of nowhere, it comes to your back fat. Teeny razor nails and the grip of a hundred men. Through "the pinch", Simon has taught us who will have the last laugh. 
Emily Elizabeth
Old friends with new kids. A closer look at this moment would reveal: A new baby boy who spends much of his day in tow with his master photographer dad. Two middle kids hanging with their moms. The two eldest daughters about to get acquainted. And in the opposite corner, a mini-scene involving a first time mom and pop that could make you glow nearly as much as they do. What the photo does not reveal is that miraculously, the children allotted us early 30-somethings all just enough time to catch up. My long chatty walk with Tannis and our later evening extra visit with Jer were total luxury, to say the least. Tanks-a-lot, guys.
