Toes in the mud

Is there anything more wonderful? I THINK NOT.

We’ve been having torrential rain, flooding, and all sorts of unfortunate shenanigans. But you can leave it to the kids to find the silver lining!

These kiddos, you guys, I don’t even know what to do with them. I’d just finished cleaning the living room floor, and a gust of fresh air tempted them outside. Yes, I thought, begone with you so I can finish picking up the toys and maybe make this place look less like a massive thunderstorm system just passed through (which it did). Jump on the trampoline. Get the wiggles out.

And then I glanced out the window and saw the first set of toes heading straight for a muddy spot right in the middle of the yard.

I can’t say I blame them. Squishing your toes in the mud is just the best feeling ever, right? But I did have to fight the urge to freak out and tell them to keep their feet clean.

Here’s the thing. They’re kids. My job as the mom is to keep them from going completely feral, try to make them presentable when we go out in public, and keep our living environment reasonably healthy and disease-free. But their job is to discover the world. So with an (in my unhumble opinion) impressive amount of photographer zen, I grabbed the camera instead of telling them to come straight inside and get out of the mud right now.

Mmmmmmm. Can’t you just feel that mud squishing between your toes?

Let’s face it: there’s nothing in that mud puddle that a good hosing-off won’t fix. Just let them be little. What does it cost? Five seconds of washing off their feet before they step on my clean floor? WORTH IT.

 

Hi, I’m Kate, and I’m a family photographer in the Muskogee, Fort Gibson, and Tahlequah area. I am available for family portraits, birthday parties, lifestyle sessions, and events of all kinds. Summertime is perfect for capturing fun in your backyard, at the splash pad, at the park, or wherever you play. Hit me up for a super affordable “summer fun” session! You will love seeing the sheer joy of your kids playing in the sprinkler or blowing bubbles through my lens!

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And, as usual, I am available to capture your birthday parties, events, family get-togethers, and portrait sessions in Tahlequah, Muskogee, Fort Gibson, and all over Northeast Oklahoma. Call Kate Friend Photography at (918) 822-7774, email me at katefriendphotography@gmail.com, or Like my Facebook page and message me there to schedule your session!