What do you think of these handsome boys?

Ready for church 12/1/13

Last month John's family gathered for his grandmother's funeral. She'd had a long, full life surrounded by loving family and friends, but had battled dementia in recent years. We know she is in a better place now. As we prepared, I asked John if he wanted to boys to have ties for the service. He didn't think it was necessary, but Edward overheard the conversation and enthusiastically insisted that he NEEDED a tie. Daniel also needed pants that covered his ankles, so I had a one-hour, five-store shopping blitz the night before the funeral to fill the wardrobe gaps.

It felt a little odd to be snapping pictures at a funeral, but they were excited about this growing-up milestone, so we took a moment to capture it. Daniel's new pants also required a belt and as everyone told him how handsome he looked he replied, "It's my first time wearing a belt!" It's the little things.