Prom...

On the way home from a very cool photoshoot tonight, my little brother called. Assuming I was in the middle of the bedtime/bath/kid rodeo he said, "Do you have time for a quick question?". Because my darling husband was home doing the rodeo for me, I said I had time for a long question. He asked (thinking he was being funny...) "What's the meaning of life?" I told him.

I was asked by our dear friends Kay and Bill to come and take pictures of their son J and his friends before prom. J is a senior at Franklin High School in Livonia, Michigan and tonight was the big night... Prom! J is part of the "FTP" Franklin Transition Program at Franklin High and this is a special education program. They were having about 20 kids meet at the home of one of the seniors to do pictures and take a limo to prom. Being a special education teacher--- I of course said "Heck yeah!" when Kay asked. I'm pretty sure that I had way more fun--- how lucky was I--- to get to take pictures of great kids- unbridled joy- excitement- pure fun. These are a bit more posed than what I normally do-- but how cute are these guys! I just can't stand it.

Um... love her!! What a honey!

So to answer your question Little Brother... the meaning of life for today, is to take the time... to watch the smiles, catch the energy, see the positive in it all and to dance your heart out...