Spring Chickens

It’s been really quiet on the blog. The long, dark and cold winter put me in a photography rut. But spring is here and we can finally go outside again. The chickens are enjoying it just as much as the kids. And I enjoy capturing our “real” life – messy yard, kids with torn pants and paint stains and most likely chicken poop. I was just trying to take a few photos of the kids hanging with the chickens dust bathing. It was their idea to do a little shoot with Goldie, the only chicken that likes to be picked up.

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Summertime

Going swimming in the creek is becoming a summer tradition for our family. The kids are old enough now that it’s too dangerous anymore and they love looking for crayfish and frogs. This is the perfect spot where the deep swimming hole is kind of separate from the flat part and I can safely let the kids roam a bit. And it’s beautiful.

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Boys 25/52

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“Boys are found everywhere—on top of, underneath, inside of, climbing on, swinging from, running around, or jumping to.

A boy is Truth with dirt on its face, Beauty with a cut on its finger, Wisdom with bubble gum in its hair, and the Hope of the future with a frog in its pocket. ”

-Alan Beck

 

 

Happy – 24/52

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This makes me happy on so many levels. Little boys getting muddy and having fun, not even realizing how much they are learning about life, where their food comes from, having responsibilities and being close to nature. Learning to appreciate all those little things I remember from my childhood which made me the person I am today.