SK8R boy

Sooo... today I got a little bored. Well, I wouldn't say bored... there's always SOMEthing I should be doing- since I'm not going to call it bored I'll just say some of my creative energy was building up and needed to be put to some sort of use.  This happens quite often and frequently leads me to photography. Sigh. When Ariston woke up from his nap today I conned him into letting me take some pictures of him ;) What a sweetheart, right? Before I decided what sort of pictures I wanted I did know this:

1. I didn't want to drive anywhere.. feeling like a lazy kind of day

2. I just bought Ariston a really cute shirt that I LOVE and want his picture taken in

3. I need some practice using props

4. Hmm, I've been wanting to use a skateboard... Ariston has one!! Yessss. (Napoleon D. voice)

5. It's hot so we're going to have to make this quick  :P

Knowing all this, I quickly threw Ariston in my new fav shirt of his, demolished his closet to find the skateboard & headed out on the property where we live to try and find some photogenic backdrops.

The first photo below is my favorite and one of the first I took. We practically stumbled upon this sewer tank thingy, which turned out to be perfect for the look and feel I was going for. The others were taken in the field (which I use way too often but is just so convenient) and against the grandparents' brick house. 

SIDENOTE (typical): [Ya know, it's very random moments when you realize your children are changing and growing on a daily basis. Looking through these photographs turned into one of those moments for me. I am in "awe" of my son- for multiple reasons. Not only for his kind demeanor and handsomeness... but for the young little man he is growing into. It is unbelievable. Truly, a miracle happening right before my eyes. What a blessing!]