My momma hosted her family’s Thanksgiving dinner, just like every year; except this year, it was at my parents’ new house! As usual, I didn’t spend as much time taking photos as I would have liked, looking back, but I did spend time with my family, in the moment. It’s definitely something I don’t have to work on (for myself) too hard, and for that, I’m grateful. Some photographers as too busy capturing their lives instead of actually living it.

My uncle, his wife, and my cousin’s Christmas pictures

My little second cousin in all his cuteness!

Believe in or not, it was warm enough to swim on Thanksgiving Day…that is, if you have a heated pool like my parents do!

It was little Cameron’s birthday a few days before. Happy 1st birthday, Cam!

Aly, longing to run (away) outside

A view from the dining room into the living room

A view from the morning room into the dining room and living room

left: A view from the morning room into the kitchen…also a view of my momma’s pup Daisy and my grandmother and my momma, right: view from the dining room into the foyer

My brother, my uncle, and his wife, watching the football game

left: my momma and her dad on her wedding day, right: me, my momma, my grandmother, and my great grandmother on my wedding day

My beautiful Momma preparing lunch

And my momma’s other pup, Lilly, doing what she does best: being lazy