Newbie in the family...

This weekend was JAMMED packed with family visits...from friday afternoon to this afternoon. We spent time with my family, my husband's family, VERY close family friend, and my cousins.  Our babies were troopers and learned how to party like rockstars....well rockstars with a 10 o'clock bedtime! (late for our babies)

Two weeks ago, my cousin and his wife welcomed their adorable son.  I had plans on getting some camera lovin' time within his first week but between my computer going wonkers, my car out of commision, and a gazillion little what nots interfering...it didn't happen until today!  

The best time for a newborn shoot is truly within the first 10 days from delivery...so driving there I was thinking I could be there for awhile as a newborn shoot can get a little more difficult from 2 weeks old and on.  BUT this little guy...he totally played off the newborn gig and slept 90% of the time and let us capture EVERY. SINGLE. roll, wrinkle, smirk, and all of his newborn glory.

My cousin is a RIOT to photograph and they are one of my top two favorite families to photograph. NO, I'm not shmoozing since he's my cousin!  

They are NOT shy in front of the camera, they do WHAT ever I ask them to without question, smile A LOT and keep me laughing!  THere is never a dull moment during their shoots.  Just after I told my cousin he was done in front of the camera and I was getting ready for some mommy time....he POPS right into my frame with his corny grin!  His payback....he went topless of the next ten frames...oh yeah....he was topless!

Their ADORABLE set!  They totally have their poker faces on...the little miss is not a serious one though!  Just for this picture...she was wanting the raisins I had just taken from her!  
Meet the new mister in the house!  Mr. L.
Could this picture be anymore about a mother's pride...a mother's love.
R and J...thanks for ALL the laughs and chats!  And Rob...as much as you love being in pictures, I'm going to send some of your giggling shots off to some random model search.