Shot 3 is a fab catch!

".....but he was there long enough that i got to relax, stop shooting and just enjoy the moment, which was nice. Most times I'm so focused on shooting i don't take the time to remove myself from the view finder and just savor these rare moments"
This is something I struggle with ALL the time. I love photography! But I also enjoy "living and being in the moment" and this is VERY hard to do sometimes when 90% of your brain is scouting for good light and good comp.
When I'm in a place for a while...i have to FORCE myself to put the camera down and take it all in. On several occasions, once i did that, and DID take it all in, I was so blown away by the surrounding beauty that I have spontaneously wept. Yup, I'm a sensitive dude and can cry easily when I am touched by art/beauty/nature. To me, that's also a huge part of living and I remember my surroundings more and my memories are far more vivid when the camera is down.

So basically - so glad you had the time to take it all in Jude01 as well as capture this set!