December 1, 2017
This year, my family and I got to spend Thanksgiving with my side of the family. We alternate holidays every year (makes life easier) so this year it was time to pack up and head home to the mountains of Virginia for some quality family time. Our Thanksgivings are a house full at my uncle and aunts surrounded by about 25 people. My oldest cousin, Samantha, asked me a couple of weeks prior if we could carve out some time from the day to take some Christmas photos of her family. I hadn’t photographed them for several years and was eager to get them updated pictures for their home and this year’s Christmas cards!! I can’t believe how quickly Noah and Audrey are growing, and loved getting to spend some extra time one-on-one with these guys.
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