Family Picture – A Role Reversal
(This was originally written on Sunday, Oct. 17)
Today history was made in our family. Every year about this time I start thinking about a family picture for our Christmas letter. I plot and plan when and where and what we should all wear. Then I brace myself for the whining that (almost) always follows my cheerful announcement that it’s “Picture Time”!
However, this year was a different story. Our oldest son got his first job this summer. Then, with his first very own money bought himself a beautiful Nikon D3000 camera. I’m very excited that he is taking up this new hobby and am impressed with his creativity in it.
Yesterday I approached him with the idea that maybe this year he should take our picture. I was thrilled that he didn’t turn me down!:) So, this afternoon after we arrived home from a delightful afternoon with friends in town, we decided to quickly try a picture. It was a joy for me to watch my son pick the spot, set up the tripod, and RUN when the self-timer started beaping! It was a casual picture…no changing outfits or fixing our hair (my boys are all over that!)…It may not be the final shot for this year, but it’s a great memory!
(*This picture is posted with permission from all my family members!:))
I like it :). Isn't it great to see our kids grow up and do things on their own? I'm not much of a baby person – I love it when kids learn and grow!
B. Scott
Great picture! I'm all for casual shots. Your children are looking so old!!
Great pic! Nice to see the "torch" passed onto your son….I'm enjoying his new found hobby!
How many children in the family, who is in charge, traditions, pastime, moral norms – all this is taken from the parental family, absorbed and becomes part of the worldview of a still small person. This is why it is so important to maintain a healthy family environment.