While we were visiting Bonfante Gardens in July, 2001, Shelley decided to make yet another attempt at a suitable picture for the family Christmas card. ..."suitable" in this case meaning both boys smiling (or at least not grimacing), acceptable posture, and a reasonable background.

The Gardens seemed to fill the 'background' requirement, so she went to work. Knowing the past history of several of these episodes, I hung back a bit and took a few shots over her shoulder...