Another nostalgic post

I have been planning this shot for awhile, waiting for the right day. The earlier shot was taken two years ago today. Two years that went by awfully fast! It's an unfortunately inauspicious anniversary for this little shot, but what can you do.





I am completely indebted to Charlotte for this shot that I wanted so much. I put the little chair in place and set up the lights and got my camera. I cajoled Grace into the little red skirt and white shirt. I asked her if she wanted to go and sit in the chair. Not really, no. I managed to get her playing with me enough that she would run over and stand in front of the chair and grin, but not actually sit. She was having fun, though, so we were still doing okay. Charlotte came by and asked what we were doing. I told Charlotte I wanted Grace to sit in the chair so I could take a picture. I asked Charlotte, did she want to sit in the chair for a picture?

Bam! Charlotte invented a game where she sat in the chair and pretended to sleep. Then Grace and I would call "wake up, Charlotte!" (and take a picture). And she would sit up and giggle and laugh. Grace predictably wanted a turn. We probably did this 20 times back and forth and they laughed and laughed. Actually, we all laughed and laughed. Yeah, Charlotte!

In the course of the game, Charlotte got into all kinds of different positions on the little chair. Grace carefully copied each one. This made me laugh most of all.