Travis Dew Photography

This is one special family…with one special boy.  He is such a sweet blessing…I enjoyed making it full circle this morning.

Another great family…who never disappoints…bringing laughter, tears, wrestling, minnow-eating, dog poop, nose jewels…LOVED my afternoon with y’all.

Yep…that’s a word.  These cousins are so stinkin’ cute and little “T” adds a some spice to the bunch.  As usual, love seeing you guys and maybe when the dust settles…we can visit for real.

My favorite comment during this shoot…Dad said that someone is, “…pretty much crying every two hours…be it the newborn, the 2-year old…or US.”  Hysterical.

Beautiful family gathered ’round for Thanksgiving…and a great afternoon in the country.  Enjoyed seeing all of you.

My family is ginormous…I’m the baby of 8…we are all married and each has children.  All-in-all….we total 36.  Thanks be to God we are all healthy and chuggin’ along.  One sister puts on a pre-Thanksgiving dinner for half of the family (we are blended) and the other sister puts on the entire day-of…we all are assigned dishes and that’s how my children identify all the different aunts, uncles and cousins they see once a year.  “Who is Uncle Jay, again?”…”He brings the whipped cream and chocolate dessert.”  “Aunt Lyn?”….”Squash Casserole.”  I know – it sounds sad – but it’s anything but.  It’s loud, festive and quick.  Yep – that’s the secret, people.

Thayer, thanks for everything.  Your house is a comfortable landing spot for everyone.  Jim, enjoyed the home brew “Mama B” style…

Two little cousins…brought together by Turkey Day…delicious.

Another favorite family of mine…who I met years ago.  They happened to make a huge impression on me with their individual personalities…the brothers’ affection for the baby sister…and dad’s super cool wedgie on one of the boys.  Mom and Dad are crazy cool and the children have an energy amongst them that is fun to watch.  Seriously…I LOVE being with these people.  This might have been the best wedgie yet – and then there’s the Flick-my-Bic…hysterical.

This is a repeat family that brings their holiday spirit strong-as-train-smoke every year.  Daddy never, ever disappoints with his ability to play like a little boy and Mama is as pleasant and patient as can be.  She also is a rock star in a Martha-kind-of-way…in that…she puts up…(ready for this?)…a large Christmas tree in EACH room.  What!?  Getting up one tree makes me want to call a divorce attorney sing Christmas carols and emancipate my children have hot cocoa and marshmallows for everyone.  Can’t imagine having enough patience spirit to spread throughout the house.  Here’s your look…and bless you.  (And if you ever leak that little holiday nugget of yours to my household…I will superglue an elf to your rearview mirror.)

What a great little morning I had with this family!  Another Mama that looks like a stinkin’ rock star after birthing her baby…and a sweet Daddy with his head in the domestic game ready for anything.  Except…maybe…a mean football spiral from a 2-year old…a little too close.  Here’s your sneak peek…I had a blast with you guys.  Did you think I was going to sit right down and stay for a while…because I could have…since we’d known each other for about 30 years minutes.  Enjoy!