Ava turned four years old yesterday. Her mom found a very cool old bridge over the Sipsey River, located down a quiet country road in rural Alabama. It was perfect for snapping a few photographs.
Ava's step-brother, Will, offered a reassuring hand, and made the walk over the bridge a little more comfortable for her. I have to admit that I walked across it a bit nervously myself...
This old chair was a perfect prop to use on the bridge.
The patchwork quilt was handmade many years ago by Ava's great-great-grandmother, Lucy Webster Spann.
After finishing up at the bridge, we stopped by Ava's grandparents' farm for a few family photographs.
The sunflowers were blooming in the garden, and of course merited a quick stop and smell!
I hope these photographs will help Ava to remember this hot summer afternoon, with the scent of honeysuckle and the slightest of breezes blowing through the air.
Hello Vickie, I love the nostalgic feeling of these photos of a child's rural southern summer. Charming Ava and her family will look back on this moment with a lump in their throats someday.
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