21 January


Boys
Hiking near Boston
we took advantage of the winter warm up 

my daughters weren't with us

they are grown and on their own now 

so i often find myself the only girl

in this group of boys

every once in a while one of them would turn back to make sure I was OK
and the youngest one would turn back to warn me when the path got icy 

i am always the slowest walker

because I am dawdling with my camera


but they all want to make sure and take pretty good care of me


since I am the official 

cookie maker and ice cream scooper-outer

Comments

  1. Mersad21 January 2015 at 07:32

    A really great shot. I also always behind with my camera, when out and about.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  2. Kate21 January 2015 at 07:41

    A very handsome group who obviously take very good care of their photographer!!

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  3. Buckeroomama21 January 2015 at 08:09

    Aw, that's sweet! I'm pretty sure it's not only because you're the cookie-maker and ice cream scooper-outer. :)

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  4. Chubskulit Rose21 January 2015 at 08:45

    Great Bonding on a Beautiful view!

    Catching up with BLUE

    Have a great Wednesday
    Rose

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  5. Dotti21 January 2015 at 10:35

    Sweetness all through this heartwarming post. :-D

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  6. Out And About Global21 January 2015 at 11:10

    I dawdle too! And I must say, my family has become pretty patient with me.

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  7. 21 Wits21 January 2015 at 11:33

    How fun! Happy Wednesday to you too!

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  8. diane 21 January 2015 at 11:44

    Great post!
    **hugs** diane @ thoughts and shots

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  9. Tamar SB21 January 2015 at 12:46

    We did have our thaw! Hoping we'll get the snow they're talking about this weekend!

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  10. fredamans21 January 2015 at 14:33

    Wonderful family photo!

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  11. Anonymous21 January 2015 at 15:04

    Don't know if my comment got through... there are advantages to be the only girl (grew up with 2 brothers) !

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  12. Joy21 January 2015 at 16:02

    You are obviously the official photographer. Nice pic.
    Joy - ABC Team

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  13. Roger Owen Green21 January 2015 at 20:09

    gotta spend time smelling the roses!
    ROG, ABCW

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  14. EG CameraGirl22 January 2015 at 08:47

    There's real power in being the cookie maker!!

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  15. A Colorful World22 January 2015 at 12:44

    Sweet post!

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