Thank goodness for friends like Anna, Brian

img_7835_websizeOn Sunday, Sarah and I welcomed some of our first guests since our household population grew – but boy did we make them work for it.  Anna, Brian, Henry and William came for a visit and they brought with them all kinds of goodies.

  1. Lunch for six. (Soup and pumpkin bread)
  2. Enough toy cars and trucks to populate a toy Wal-Mart parking lot
  3. A special “performance tested” book River got to keep
  4. Three brand new books
  5. And then…. …the photography gear, which included a wardrobe rack, Rubbermade bins full of gear, cases with cameras, lenses, flashes (oh my).  Oh, and Anna now travels with a black bearskin rug.  Evidence to follow:

In addition to entertaining us and admiring little River, most of Team Sawin cleared out of our condo to do some big-city-errands while she did a photoshoot with River.  I’ll let the photos speak for themselves – but only if I can make a pitch first.

If you have a newborn, get a pro to take the photos nice and early. If you don’t know a pro yourself, check out the fine work of our friend Anna of Anna Sawin Photography.

River like you’ve never seen him.

4 Responses to “Thank goodness for friends like Anna, Brian”

  1. Kristy Big Hart Says:

    Anna!!!! so beautiful! I am a HUGE River Hambleton Fan and these photos are so wonderful! I am so jealous you got to have a visit, the trip from VT hasn’t happened yet, but soon, I hope!

    Wonderful work! I will pass your name to all my dear friends who are having babies right now!

  2. B. Says:

    ahhh, a sleeping baby.

  3. elizabeth Says:

    Hey Rush – I saw River’s pictures on Anna’s blog and had to come by to congratulate you and Sarah on your newest addition. I wish you all the best! 🙂

  4. Maya Laurent Says:

    Anna did an awesome job! He is so handsome! Rush…not sure if I have your right email address. When you get chance send me an email with your current home address…we have something to send River.