Well, I’m in a major reflection state of mind. I’m sitting here looking at my people, this family of five that I am so blessed to be part of, and I can’t get over it, or them. They’re literally the most amazing people I’ve ever known. They’re under the age of five, sure, but let’s be honest…most “grownups” aren’t that cool. We get bogged down by life, reality, bills, sickness, stress. Kids don’t know any of that. They know what’s happening in the moment. They know what they feel. Us grownups think about a mistake we made a year ago, or stress over what’s happening in a week or 6 months from now. I wish there was a way to block the real world from these little humans of mine and keep them protected and let them go on living life with the innocence and care free mentality they were born with and feel now. But, my oldest will be starting school in a few months..he’ll encounter so many things I can’t shield him from. He’ll be exposed to things he’s never known and that’s life. But man, I wish this beautiful bubble of a world where our kids that are the coolest people we’ve ever known, and who only know about what we allow into their life, could just stay right here. And because of this profound deep emotion, I’ll do the best I can now. And tomorrow. And all the days in their life that I get to be part of – I’ll do my best to keep them little and keep them being soft hearted and even naive about the “real world.” I love to photograph them enjoying life and talking to each other – playing and being free. This is a night like any other night at our home. It ends on the home-made, daddy-built playground and they play until the sun is set. I never want these days to end, but since they do…I’ll breathe them in and capture them in the best way I can.

ands because I’m always random with my blogging on this page of mine in the world…some randomness.

Halloween was so much fun…it usually is, but this year was extra special because the two older kiddos really understood the whole concept of trick or treating and dressing up. What’s better as a parent than to see complete excitement and joy on your kiddos faces. It was good. Today is November 1st and when the *real* fun starts. You know…colder months, lots of cuddling, pretty leaves on the ground and duh…the holidays with family around. My favorite time of the year. Luckily, here in Cali..even after a cold and rainy day, we can spend an evening by the beach for dinner and when our kiddos ask us if they can play on the beach, even though it’s a “freezing” 65 degrees…we say yes. Hence the two of them ending up in undies on the beach! Happiest kiddos ever and so much fun to watch them run and exhaust themselves with pure love of the environment we’re so blessed to live in. Little L slept the whole time, so I grabbed some macro shots of his tiny little details. In a blink he’ll be running around with the other two never slowing down for me or my camera. <3 Happy fall and all things that go with it to you!