24 days worth shooting

The best pictures are of Tuesday.

At home

• Saturday pancakesFlour on the counter. Somebody flips one on the floor.
• Driveway hoopsFirst to ten. He lets them win, or he does not.
• Fixing the bikeGrease, a wrench and a kid holding the light.
• Bedtime storyOne lamp, one book, everybody piled in.
• Backyard catchThe oldest picture there is. You still do not have one.
• Washing the truckEnds with the hose pointed at Dad.

A day out

• First fishAny size counts. The face is the picture.
• The ball gameHot dogs, a glove and the long walk in.
• The field tripYou volunteered. Now there is proof.
• The barbershopTwo chairs, side by side.
• The hardware storeOne cart, one helper, a list on a napkin.
• The fairRides, a prize too big to carry, and a nap in the car.

On a trip

• The road tripGas stations, windows down, feet on the dash.
• Beach daySand castles and the carry back to the car.
• The campsiteTent poles, a fire and a flashlight under a chin.
• The theme parkThe line is half the story. We shoot that too.
• Grandpa's placeThree generations in one frame.
• The away gameFace paint and a long drive home.

Once only

• First day of schoolThe backpack is bigger than the kid.
• The new babyWeek one. Dad asleep in the chair counts.
• Learning to driveWhite knuckles on the passenger side.
• Moving dayThe empty room and the full truck.
• Team picture dayCoach Dad, in the picture for once.
• The last summerBefore they leave for college or work. Do not skip this one.

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