You've gotta watch the little ones

Saturday I had such high hopes of getting a good shot of my three along with their cousins.  The first staged shots weren't getting us anywhere, but after snapping at least a few cute ones as they ran away from me, I had high hopes when they decided they had gone far enough and began to run back.

They had switched positions, messing up my zen balance, but the joy on their faces as they ran was fun.

It was looking good and I was sure that with just a few more shots I'd capture THE one that would be print worthy.

So close, just look at the "moment" between boy cousins.

Oh wait, I've seen the gleam in the little one's eye before.

That stinker, you've gotta watch the little ones...

He managed to derail the entire assembly with one dramatic "fake fall."

I held my breath as they all checked their knees to make sure no scabs had been scraped off.

Thankfully looking like lots of laughter and smiles.

Repositioning.

And off they go again.  But look closely at the little one.  Do you see the gleam in his eye this time?

If you are wondering, they made it about two more steps before the next pile up...

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And since it is my blog, and they are my kids and my niece/nephew, here's a parting shot...

Besides, it is so much more fun to take pictures of them wearing the clothing instead of taking pictures of the shirts and dreaming of when three of these darlings were going to be home with their forever families!

Oh, and yeah, I guess not many cousins frequently wear matching stuff.  But sometimes the clearance rack at Target is just calling.  Besides, we figure anything to help cement family unity despite the miles between us...