Posted by Laurie (New Jersey, United States) on 13 February 2007 in People & Portraits and Portfolio.
Today we are supposed to finally have our first "serious" winter storm of the season. I have no idea whether or not it will actually materialize to the extent they are calling for, but, they said it would start around 3pm today and go through tomorrow and I'm already seeing flurries outside my window so maybe it's for real. What I do know for certain is that my children are hoping the school closing gods will shine down upon them tomorrow. I, of course, am hoping for enough snow and favorable conditions for some decent photos.
My dilemma was what to post today? Well a summer photo of course! What else? This was shot last August at the shore, LBI to be precise. (Long Beach Island for those not familiar with the Jersey Shore.)
That's Jon walking down by the water in the photo. In this photo he still looks like a kid, which is fast becoming a memory now that he is about 5' 10", wears a size 13 shoe, has a loud deep voice, a shadow on his upper lip, his facial features are becoming more defined, and mature, and he is growing out of his clothes faster than I can buy them, and he's only 14. He is sure to be the biggest of my 3 boys. He's the youngest and is already giving Russell, 16, a run for his money in the height department, he is at least as tall as Russell, perhaps a hair taller, definitely taller than Rob and his dad, and of course left me behind some time ago. There are still those fleeting moments when the child is still visible but I'm afraid those moments are becoming few and far between. They grow up much too fast.
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This photo of the Bucknell Quad is a 2 page feature photo in the Summer 2008 issue of Bucknell Magazine.
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Kids do seem to grow up so fast. My baby is 38 and he's still my baby. Great summer nostalgia shot.
13 Feb 2007 11:51pm
it's funny how so many blogs at the moment seem to be posting shots to remind them of summer! mind you, i'm happy for any reminder of warmer times personally!
14 Feb 2007 6:28am
Oh oh oh - I wanna be there in that summer scene, stepping into the ocean, not Jon. Oh well, come to think of it, when they all grow up and leave home, you might possibly consider adopting me and taking me to the beach? :)
14 Feb 2007 10:28am
@sinem: Thanks, you really made me smile. When the boys are all up and out, we plan on getting ourselves a little place at near the beach, hopefully on the water with a little dock for a little powerboat, although not likely in NJ, and just enjoying the salt, sand, sounds, and sea air...You and Suby are of course welcome to visit. :-)
Very beautiful summer’s scene! Bravo!
14 Feb 2007 1:58pm
Simple and beautiful!
14 Feb 2007 5:36pm
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