Week 10 of PODcast‘s new linky The Alphabet Photography Project! I was so tempted to go with J is for JCB this week. Monkey is obsessed with them, no real preference to a digger or an articulated dump truck. As long as it’s yellow and is a real JCB, he is in awe. Everywhere we go I have to take photos of JCB, even at the Grand Prix, I made sure I took some JCB photos for him. But I decided that the most important J to me, is his joy at experiencing the things he loves. So my Alphabet Photography Project J is for Joy.
I love this photo, which regular readers will have seen before recently in a #365 post. It sums up Monkey. He loves his Dad, he loves train, he loves steam. Put those three things together and you get squeals of delight, look at me Mummy, look we’re off, pure joy.
Life for a 4 year old is full of joy, actually I could have picked countless photos of Monkey that express this word. It’s an age where things are truly exciting, life is to be explored (somewhat cautiously by Monkey) and enjoyed. Their worries are few and far between. Life is an adventure.
We’d spent the day at a local Steam Traction Show, he’d loved every minute of it. Then when he saw the miniature railway, he was in heaven. Daddy look! I love looking at his expression, he gets so excited. It’s just wonderful to watch. Joy, pure joy.
That is a wonderful photo. Joy is a great choice!
Thank you
That’s a beautiful photo, and he looks so happy! Kids love trains so much, don’t they? Mine always wants a ride whenever we visit a park that has one.
It’s probably his favourite thing.
That smile, laugh is just so priceless. He is in heaven =) #alphabetphoto
He certainly is
What a wonderful picture. Children really do express joy in a way that we adults have forgotten how to do.
Very true
oh i adore that cheesy grin he is really happy #alphabet
He really was in heaven.
Such a lovely smile
It’s just fab isn’t it
Aw…. Wonderful choice! Love the photo.
Thank you.
Fab pic and fab the fact that he is so full of joy at steam trains and jcb’s #alphabetproject
Thank you 🙂
Thank you
How sweet, and what a lovely photo of your son with his dad. They look like you’ve all had a great day out together. Super post! All the best, Bonny
They loved it, thanks
Your family certainly look like they are enjoying themselves 🙂 My younger two went on their very first train journey last week when we were away on holiday – and it was a steam train! #alphabetphoto
He just loves them, as you can tell.
What a lovely photo and a great smile, he looks chuffed to bits
Certainly love the smile! Your son indeed is obviously really having fun. Great capture 🙂
Love this photo Mary, it really does scream joy! Just look at those smiley faces, how wonderful – beautifully captured. Thanks for sharing with #alphabetphoto
I totally agree, life for a 4 year old is pretty full of joy (& 3, 2 & 1 year olds too!), remember when life was that good and free from stress & worry, am making sure mine en-joys hers!
Great photo, I don’t think boys ever grow out of liking trains #alphabetphoto