My father is a pretty stoic guy, but put him around his grandchildren, and he is all smiles :-)

I capture this photo in Bhuli SVM School on 15th august 2011, Dhanbad Jharkhand.

Editor's Note: Enjoy today's International Picture of the Day selection!

Hayden is a joyful 27 day old premie baby boy. Although he can’t fully open his eyes yet he is constantly smiling and i just so happen to be lucky enough to catch him in action! He loves to stick his tongue out and brighten people’s day every chance that he gets. ♥️

This was a rare family day out last September. My husband and I took our two sons to the beech. It's very special to me because the trip was full of laughter and fun, and was spent with my 3 amazing boys!

This picture captures the pure exhilaration of one of those treasured childhood memories--a trip to an amusement park! This was taken at Paramount's Kings Dominion last summer. I was in the car in front of them. I focused on the car in front of me, then held the camera over my head to get the shot. Whenever my kids see this image, they ask when will we go back!

This is special because it was an attempt to capture those childhood moments where one enjoyed every little things of life..like the rain! Taken in Kumarakom, last rainy season.

my son loves to"puddle jump"and I was lucky to capture this moment without getting my camera all wet. He took my umbrella to run and jump in the rain as we were leaving the park it was a very light drizzle at that time and I got this shot as the sunset behind him. taken in Gulf Breeze, Florida.

This picture includes a picture of my father and daughter. He was trying to teach her how to fish. She was interested in the little guppies in water. This picture was taken at sunset. I think this picture makes you wonder what they are looking at.

I caught the look my grandson gave to his mother as he boarded the bus for his first day of kindergarten. Quite an event!

Just finished paddle boarding and he couldn’t resist to continue his fun in the sand!

Braelyn is my middle aged child. He was recently diagnosed with autism and speech disabilities. He has always had a fascination with cars. 

During our trip in Madagascar this summer we hiked 14 km through rough landscape of Isalo National Parc. And finally  we reached this oase ‘piscine noire’ for a real cold refreshment.

my daughter went into the cold water for a traditional wet hair flip as a tradition we made every year such a holiday pic.

I took this picture of my 2 children on our first family vacation in the Thousand Islands, August 2008. This picture is so special to me because I took it, and it is absolutely beautiful.

Andriel and I have been planning for our next wedding to crash. It’s nice to know that we can both laugh about our moments together no matter where we’re at or we go, because as long as we’re together, we’re unstoppable!

We were on vacation in Bethany Beach Delaware and the kids were playing around jumping the hole they had dug in the sand. I loved that wild, crazy thrill seeker expression on Ian's face

Their first ride in a speedboat! What a wonderful family vacation in Lake Tahoe, California, August 2005.

Brother-in-law backpacking in Montana with my wife and I, the day after we crossed the Continental Divide on our way down to East Rosebud MT. Week long backpacking vacation. Taken Aug 21st 2014.

This is my very athletic daughter, taken on a beach vacation at the end of summer, during a brief moment when she wasn't running or jumping or riding a wave in. This was just at the end of a boogie board run, before she jumped up and was off again. I love the pillow and blanket the ocean made for her, during her split second of rest.

my grandson makes the first acquaintance with sand from the beach

My grandson's first real swim in the ocean. It was taken at Waterford Ct., beach...at that 'golden' time...right about sun set.

My baby enjoying his first family get together/party. Forever loved ❤️

Spending the day at the lake catching frogs and swimming with the grandkids.

Fun in the sun!!

My daughter, Ashley, taken this morning. Today's her last day of school, & we had just picked some flowers from the garden for her to bring in to her teacher.

#cannoncousins

My mom took this photo of my daughter October Rose giggling over my shoulder while on Mount Jefferson in North Carolina. She is my one love. 

First day on the beach

my baby on the mountain enjoying the beautiful flowers in here 

I took this with a Kodak one-time-use camera. It is one of the best pictures we have of her, and shows her silly side, even when swimming. I took this picture last summer in our backyard pool.

I took this photo last summer. The kids had been painting...so to clean them up I pulled out an old tub, Mr Bubble, and the water hose. They had a blast! We can't wait for Summer 2008!

Nothing like nice cold watermelon....and you can tell they are loving it.

It captures the fun of being young and enjoying summer without a care in the world! I took this photo last month of my niece at a place called, Pixie Land.

My daughter with her new kitten Lilly.

I took this picture of my best friends, at their wedding in Paris, Oct. 2003. I like it because it looks very romantic and sweet.

This is a picture of my two kids and two nephews at our local creek. It was a hot summer day and they were thrilled to be in the water. I love this picture because you can see their joy. Pure and simple joy!

This is my 2 year old daughter enjoying her first ice cream cone on a beautiful summer day. Nothing says summer like kids and ice cream!

A absolutely perfect '10' day on Long Island Sound. My 3 year old grandson enjoying the September warm temps at the beach.

This picture was taken at a pivotal point in my life. I was abandoned by someone who I was very much in love with just picture leaving for Vietnam (location of the photo), and the constant feeling of returning to an empty home sunk me to depths I'd never known. This was a month into my holiday, when I eventually began to see things clearly and regain some self-esteem. Being on top of the mountain so far away gave me clarity, and a peace that I welcomed with open arms. Since then, I have been making a steady recovery from my heartbreak. This photo was taken by my 18 year old sister on August 19th 2013.

these boys enjoyed their icecreams on a hot summerday