Smiles in a Leaf Pile

These two cousins were enjoying themselves as they played outdoors during a crisp autumn afternoon.  Because they were willing to let me take their picture, I let them decide where they wanted to smile for the camera and one of the places they picked was in the leaves -- how fitting for kids having fun outside in the fall.  Their beautiful smiles and bright eyes quickly melted my heart.

"In every real man a child is hidden that wants to play."

                                                         --Friedrich Nietzsche