Four in a Frame

They asked me what I wanted for Mother’s Day (other than leaving me along to read my book). I said, “I want a portrait of the four of you together without any fussing!” I told them they could just come as they were, pajamas, four day old clothes . . . whatever. There was no need for hair combing or showering or anything like that. They groaned, but complied. They made it through without a fuss, but barely.