happy birthday to you dad! Wow,looks like Ethan is going to grow up into a fine young man,dear Mandy! I am sure you are so proud of him:)! Thanks for coming by my blog with such kind words,my dear friend,continue to take care!:)

24 Oct 2007 5:56am

Manuela Photography from Hainburg, Germany

Happy birthday to your dad!
Ethan is so concentrated and relly into it, very good natural take!

24 Oct 2007 7:43am

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

A wonderfully natural portrait Mandy. I love it, the angle, the clarity, the subject, little Ethan is a wonderful model, Bless him :)

And a "Happy Birthday" to your Dad :)

24 Oct 2007 8:18am

Andrew Gould from Sydney, Australia

Nice colourful image. Happy birthday to your father!!!

24 Oct 2007 10:29am

Rob from Velveetaville, United States

Brings back memories of my many years of baseball and waiting to bat... and waiting, and waiting....

Wishes to Mandy's Dad:
"Happy Birthday Mandy's Dad!!! You raised yourself a fine Daughter and a wonderful human being in the process."

Cheers,

Rob

24 Oct 2007 11:34am

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

I don't know how Rob from Velveetaville read my mind, but I was going to say much the same -- Happy Birthday, Mandy's Dad. You must be a pretty good egg, because you've got a wonderful, caring, faithful, creative daughter in Mandy. And with raising her boys, as a good Mom, it looks as though Mandy is following in your path.

May many more happy birthdays and blessings come your way!

24 Oct 2007 12:40pm

Me , Myself & Eye from The WAY BEYOND,

great angle and I love his expression ! Happy B-day to dear ol' dad !

24 Oct 2007 1:13pm

Amir from ?, Iran

He reminds me of my own childhood. What is he thinking? Really meaning full shot

24 Oct 2007 1:30pm

rainsocks from Singapore

Watch it guys, this little one has that look of concentration and determination in his eyes! He's going to be so great at it! Wonderful capture, Mandy! And happy birthday to your dad too!!

24 Oct 2007 1:44pm

Katie from Land of a 1000 palms..., United States

I have to second Rainsocks' comment above...he looks like he's in the "zone." Great capture!

Thanks for stopping by and commenting:)

24 Oct 2007 1:52pm

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

He's so adorable and determined, i like that. Happy Birthday Mandy's Dad, you must be a wonderful father :)

24 Oct 2007 3:57pm

Brian from West Lafayette, United States

He is so very much "in the zone!" Super image.

24 Oct 2007 5:21pm

Lost Valley View from Kamloops, Canada

Happy Birthday to your Dad! Wow your little guy is sure concentrating on the task that is waiting for him! How did he do? I love this series....

24 Oct 2007 6:50pm

@Lost Valley View: Hey There Lv - i'm so glad you're enjoying the series!! Ethan actually did nicely. He scored a run and helped 3 other guys get home off that hit so he was pretty chuffed when his older cousin explained to him how the rules worked....I know it has a specific name but for the life of me I can't remember what he called it!! hahaha

Michael from Wuppertal, Germany

A very special "Happy Birthday" to your dad! And my accolade to this touching shot!

24 Oct 2007 7:31pm

Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom

Wow, I really like this marvellous expression of deep thoughtfulness you’ve captured here, dear Mandy! Truly amazing portrait once again of your truly amazing little guy, my dear friend. Many hearty and blessed returns of the day to your beloved dad!!! Rob and VF have said it here so perfectly. Dear Mandy’s dad, You have raised a priceless gem of a daughter who is such a wonderful blessing to so many, and who is raising her own children in the finest heritage too. Much blessings to all of you, dear ones. :)

24 Oct 2007 7:50pm