By Scott Shephard

I am feeling a little deprived looking at this photo. I only remember the drudgery of lawn work in the fall - I don’t ever remember it being fun like this.

But this photo offers a good example of what happens when skilled parents offer the right reward for a few minutes of work.

Maggie (in the middle) was initially a little skeptical about being mostly covered in leaves. But it didn’t take long for her to share in the pure joy her sisters exhibit here.

Canon R5 f/2.8 1/180 sec ISO 250