As a photographer, it is important for me to document milestones in the lives of my children. Our son turned 2 and he's rambunctious as ever. Climbing, jumping, conquering, charging directly toward rattlesnakes as his mother looks on in horror... nothing is off limits for this little guy. (I grabbed him before he got within 10 feet of the snake, BTW.) Happy birthday to my little man. You complete our family in every way and it's a true blessing to see how you and your sister are forming a bond that will last well into adulthood.

We celebrated with a family picnic the weekend of his birthday, then on the day of, the sky was brilliant and alive with colors and clouds. We took a stroll through the desert. Explore. Keep the adventure going. Here are my favorite moments from his 2-year-old desert photo session. Nothing fancy, just the kids being kids. It's what they do best.