Skip to content
Backpacking Dad
Menu
  • Home
  • About Me
  • Contact Me
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Privacy Policy
Menu

All his life has he looked away, to the future, to the horizon.

Posted on 01/24/201103/20/2011 by Backpacking Dad

We took the kids to the Monterey Aquarium on Sunday. The weather was gorgeous, the views spectacular, the fish wet, and the kids excited.

It was the perfect day for taking pictures. However, I have recalcitrant children who refuse to just sit still and look at the camera and smile like they mean it.

So, I ended up with a lot of pictures of the backs of their heads.

DSC07047

DSC07061

 

DSC07062

DSC07065

DSC07085

DSC07053

DSC07073

I did manage to grab one of Adrian looking contemplatively out toward the sea.

DSC07082

And one of Erin with a fantastic backdrop, which she promptly decided was worth fake enthusiasm and her squintiest smile.

IMG-20110123-00919

In order to get a good picture of the two of them, looking at the camera, I had to nail their pants to this train and sing eight Yo Gabba Gabba songs in a row while tossing candy at them.

DSC07080

 

 

Still….good day.

5 thoughts on “All his life has he looked away, to the future, to the horizon.”

  1. Cindy W says:
    01/24/2011 at 10:29 AM

    Great pics, and the kids are adorable. But all I can think is the following line: "Never his mind on where he was. What he was doing." I love a good Yoda reference.

  2. Karen says:
    01/24/2011 at 10:48 AM

    The seahorse one is my favorite! Sometimes I prefer having some good action shots over pics of someone just standing next to something smiling. And either way those kids are cuties =)

  3. Anonymous says:
    01/25/2011 at 12:52 AM

    It's because they were obviously so engrossed! At least the photos are natural and not posed for the camera. Looks like you all enjoyed a wonderful day

  4. Rubberbacon says:
    01/25/2011 at 6:48 AM

    And still adorable photos! I like the last caption best!!

  5. Rachel says:
    01/25/2011 at 7:18 AM

    I think the fact that you got them in focus is a major accomplishment. Many of my kids' photos are just flesh colored blurs running by.
    I'll have to try the Yo Gabba Gabba songs and candy next time.

Comments are closed.

Recent Comments

  • anneglamore on Twenty-One/Twenty
  • Shawn Burns on I Went On a Poutine Vacation, Now I Am Made of Cheese and Gravy
  • Julie on I Went On a Poutine Vacation, Now I Am Made of Cheese and Gravy
  • Jenn H on At The Hundred-Twenty-First Meridian
  • KAREN on Endeavor To Persevere

Looking for Something?

© 2023 Backpacking Dad | Powered by Minimalist Blog WordPress Theme