When I go out into the garden, I usually feel a sense of anticipation...usually over what will be blooming and what birds have come to visit. As I walk through, I always feel calm, and peaceful and often a pure sense of joy. I usually feel that way about Hershey Park too. ....and every single wedding I've ever shot is this mix of anticipation before the event and then vicarious joy watching and documenting the day for the bride and groom.
...but back to the garden...there is nothing more joyful to me than walking through the backyard to find this:
...and there is so much anticipation to see what these boys are up to and always so much joy to see the laughing and playing with their Daddy.
The joy I feel doesn't really seem to compare with the joy their little hearts can hold though.
Kids just get joy. ...and they embrace anticipation.
Do you remember that feeling?
When life was a series of anticipating fun things and feeling joyful at the smallest thing?
When finding a caterpillar was the highlight of your day?
When you could feel successful because you filled a bucket full of weeds?
When a star on a chart could motivate you to do just about anything?
When running down a hill was just as good as a roller coaster?
When failure wasn't an option...
When you couldn't stand taking a nap because life was just too grand...
That is where my kids are now. Every moment of every day is golden for them.
Their life is filled with anticipation and joy. Laughter and discovery.
I'm a little jealous of them...and a lot thankful for them.
ANTICIPATION --
JOY.
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yes- kids and joy! I was laughing with my little ones this afternoon and it felt so. good.
How lovely... Children really do get joy. It's so natural for them. They find it in the simplest of things, and they hold onto it in places we adults have long since let go of..
Beautiful post.
Found you from 1000 gifts. Love the title, it piqued my curiosity. I often regret losing the sense of wonder where joy was anticipated at every turn... thanks for the reminder. Beautiful boys!
Hi Amy!
I found your blog via Ann Voskamp's site and I just loved this post! The photos are beautiful and your words are so true. It made me misty-eyed, remembering when my kids (now teenagers) were that small. Treausre this time...it goes by so fast! :)
Blessings to you,
Susan
Great pictures! Your garden is amazing and I love those little boys and their smiles. Visiting from Mingle Monday.
Living with "anticipation and joy" like your boys is a goal for us all. Taking time to see the joy. What comes so naturally for small children often takes more intentionality as an adult. But so worth it.
Came over from Ann's today. Love your pictures too. Nice to meet you!
Magic!
I tell my kids that the little fluffs blowing in the wind from dandelions and cottonwood trees are really fairies! They love the magic!
Thanks, Becky Jane
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I really have enjoyed stopping by to meet you and perusing many posts. Sweet blog and family :) and gorgeous photography!
I have visited a few times and am just now getting a chance to comment ~ so nice to meet you!
Kindly, Lorraine
Great photos. Thanks for following. I am following back.
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those are lovely :) I didn't realize you were from Hershey, PA! we are in PA all the time :)
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