September 6, 2011

homework....


the first day of school, for almost all the students here in the madison area,
was the end of last week. 
on day two i looked outside and saw this in my neighbors yard.
of course i had to get a closer look.


two of the girls are in first grade and one is in kindergarten. 
i asked if they were doing homework and they sad "yes" but that they didn't have too much to do 
and it wasn't very hard.


this was one of the homework pages i saw and of course the artist in me believes 
that this little one is immensely talented and will go places.



this is the little brother to one of the girls. 
he wanted to do homework, too.


but did not want his picture taken. at all.


i caught him off guard here.


but then he quickly turned, scrunched up his nose and said "no pictures" again.


when the homework was finished, it was time to play.







thanks to all the moms who live behind me that let me take photos of their little ones
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28 comments:

  1. Oh kidlets are so much fun to photograph. I love that little nose scrunch. He's so damn cute!

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  2. These pics are so darn cute, great captures.

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  3. Beth- What a sweet post- the kids are just so real, aren't they?! And how fun that they actually LIKE and WANT to do homework- hope it never changes. Isn't this weather just the BEST?!!! have a wonderful day... :)

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  4. beauties ~ every shot, every kid ♥

    i hope you had a long lovely labor free weekend :)

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  5. What delightful photos of childhood!

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  6. so cute. and full of intense concentration. :)

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  7. Adorable kids!! All of them. What great shots you got. Especially of the little toot that didn't want his picture taken.

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  8. GORGEOUS children...

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  9. smiling... especially at that scrunched up face.

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  10. I think the moms are grateful for your beautiful pictures of their adorable kids. xo Jenny

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  11. Could they be any cuter?

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  12. When he said:"No picture,please...." he meant it ;-)

    Very cute

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  13. Aaaaaahhhhh childhood. Like a breath of fresh air. Gorgeous. Gorgeous.

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  14. You prove once again that you have an extraordinary gift for capturing childhood innocence, mischief and reality. Thanks so much for sharing it with the rest of the world!

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  15. Beautiful shots. I agree with dcpeg, you have a wonderful gift. Love the shots of the little boy with the wrinkly nose.

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  16. Just catching up after losing power for 5 days and then the cleanup and holiday weekend...

    My grandchildren think it is so much fun to not let me take photos of them anymore:( That makes me appreciate these famtastic photos even more! What lens did you use if you don't mind me asking...

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  17. Awhhhh, all the little kiddos! Love your kid pics....I'm sure you had fun capturing the expressions of their faces. Nice

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  18. Perfection in the Innocence of Youth well captured!

    John

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  19. And those photos and the children in them, just gorgeous! I hope they keep that enthusiasm all through their school days.

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  20. Adorable. My 3rd grader is already over homework and is so thankful her teacher isn't starting it until Mon. :-)

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  21. Yesterday was the first day of school here and it fills me with joy when I see the little ones setting off...some anxious, some nervous, some eager to get back to their friends...but it is the hope and the possibility of all that they will learn, experience, explore and share that fills me with happiness!

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  22. Your kind of homework is very fun, Miss Beth !
    Hugs !

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  23. lol! What a great sourpuss face! Love those pictures.

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  24. Oh, that scrinched up face, the tongue on the little girl swinging -- what incredible portraits. These really do dazzle. I hope their mothers buy lots of pictures because they'll never have others like this again!

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  25. oh they are precious! I love the processing you do on these!

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**I love reading the comments you leave, as they make me feel like we're sitting in my kitchen, having a cup of tea, discussing life and wondering where all the time has gone ...beth