Those days

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This photo is date stamped August of 2003. Four years ago. Those four years aren't as big a deal for me, but for Shea and Shanna, it is a third of their life. The physical difference in them from the date of this shot to today is dramatic.

One trait I love about these kids is the fact that being pulled around in a little trailer on the back of a lawn mower tractor is good entertainment in their book. To an extent that is still true today, though they'd rather be on the tractor, driving. But even at 10 and 11 they would get a kick out of this same ride.

Shanna's "cute" has begun its metamorphisis into "beautiful." She probably wouldn't want dirt smudged on her face now, or at least not want a photo taken while in that condition.

Shea's "cute" is becoming "handsome" and "rawk starish." He'd have the same smile, but you may not see his eyes now with his shaggy do. You certainly wouldn't see his forehead. And the length of his body, which has practically doubled since this shot, wouldn't fit comfortably in that position any longer.

I love those days, but I love who they are now, too. You can't have both, so I'm glad we at least have the ability to capture the "those days" with photographs.