About a year ago Tim’s sister Cheryl, and her family moved from here to Texas. It was sad for all of us because we had become so close to her children. I watched Ethan and Abby at my house for over a year in the mornings. Sophie was especially sad to see her friend and daily playmate move. They came back for a visit last month, and it is amazing how fast children grow and change. Little Ethan was hardly speaking when they left, and now he talks non-stop. Abby has grown taller, and has an air of maturity about her she didn’t before.

Here they are with their Mom.

These girls are my nieces by Tim’s other sister Beth. They are some of my favorite subjects to photograph. I’m sure you can see why.