Artsy Fartsy

The air was crisp, the leaves were turning, and the evening sun provided the perfect lighting. I took one photography class in college, so I thought I'd bundle up the kiddos, head to the park and try to be artsy. Maybe, I thought, we'll end up with some decent shots that I can frame and give to the grandparents so they won't have to read the blog all the time to see pictures of their grandkids.

On the other hand, maybe my daughter will realize that while mom's attempting to be artsy with what's in front of the camera (Caleb), she's not paying a lick of attention to what's going on behind the camera (Abby).

I managed to snap the shot above just moments before I heard my darling toddler exclaim "Abby running!" as she swooped in and tackled her brother to the ground. My life, it seems, is not meant to be artsy...