The young photographer

I was looking at Carl and Brian side by side tonight just amazed at their similarities. Same facial expressions, same lips, nose... and I am not shocked really, they are father and son, but was just in awe of it and feeling great love for them both.
Of course I see other similarities as well. Interest in the outdoors, plants, birds and well...Carl is Brian's mini me.
Another example is his interest in his camera again. (Thanks Nana) Here Carl takes a lovely portrait of Willow and I.
Kate and Linda sent the kids a package and it arrived today. Carl loves his mail but passed on opening it so he could take some photo's - this is a big deal. (Thank you so much K and L. I love the blankets! And Carl really liked all his goodies too.) Here Brian and Willow are working on opening the box while Carl documents the process.

And this one, well this is very special as it is his first picture of "his" Anneliese

And after he took that I asked if I could take one of the two of them. He answered with a very enthusiastic yes for that. They sure are cute - he is very much in love with her always trying to be close, rubbing her back gently, trying to hug her. Tonight when he saw her outside he put his hands on both sides of his head and said, "Oh!! My Anneliese is outside!" And then as she rode by on her scooter he yelled, "Anneliese you wanna play?"
Then I took a portrait of just Anneliese that I will print out for Carl. She is very sweet and kind to Carl. After he went down her rope swing and hurt his hands she helped him wipe them off and asked if he was okay. She also got him water for the dandelion she picked for him. A broom for each of them to sweep the sidewalk. And most importantly, she is learning to run slow enough so he can catch her when they play chase. Now that is a true friend!
I feel lucky to have such good neighbors.