Wordless Wednesday: Back to School

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Last year, when Esmé was a sweet, compliant 5yo and I wanted a back-to-school photo, we just went into the backyard and snapped a couple, and I got this.  Easy peasy.  And I loved it…

This year – my, how much difference a year makes!

For starters, the ink ran out while I was printing out the fabulous “I am a … grader” printables.

And then, there were no apples on our trees this year.  Not a one.  Something about bees, I guess?

And then… and then… – I have this monkey to deal with!

Seeing her initial reluctance, Flame decided to help start things out with a pose for us…

And then I got shot after shot of outtakes.  Dozens…  Here’s just a sample:

I thought maybe if we switched it up to 3rd grade, Miss Esmé’s level of maturity would go up.  Not so…

Maybe a change of locations to the pear tree?  Not.  Simply a distraction…

I give up.  This is the best I got for you, shadows and all…