My Go-to Recipes (click for more)- Seafood Chowder
- Pasta Ham Recipe with Feta Cheese
- Chocolate Chip and Peanut Butter Cookies
- Peppermint Mocha - Easy!
- Kathy Hoppe's Chili
- Chocolate Sauce
- Hello Dolly Bars
- Peach Compote Recipe -crockpot
- Roasted Rosemary Potato Wedges by Chef Alex
- Pasta and Seafood Salad with Basil Puree - Silver Palate
- Bacon and Cheese Chicken - Crockpot
- Creamy Tacos Slow Cooker
- Spiced Pecans
- KFC Cole Slaw CopyKat
- Mashed Potatoes with Cream Cheese and Sour Cream Recipe
- Tarragon Shrimp Salad
- Rootbeer Pulled Pork - CrockPot
- Sausage Casserole
- Softly Simmered Onions - Crockpot
- Savory Beef Roast - Crockpot
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Working on the Triumph
Posted on January 19, 2012 | No CommentsSometimes things just work out. For years, I have had to yield my car’s place in the garage to Frank’s toy cars. Currently, it’s a fully-restored 1976 Triumph TR6 that he bought in 2006 thinking... -
Lunch at Seed
Posted on January 18, 2012 | No CommentsHad lunch today with my women’s circle at Seed, the new hot restaurant in our sleepy suburb. The menu is simple and delicious, and we all thoroughly enjoyed our meal. I plan to return as... -
Mixbook Creations
Posted on January 17, 2012 | No CommentsToday was a creative day. I created custom versions of Debbie’s wedding album for them to give some of their close friends. You can see them here. It was fun to relive the memories of that... -
Books For Keeps!
Posted on January 13, 2012 | No CommentsI was thrilled that Mt. Bethel chose Books For Keeps to be a project for its outreach program totheleastotthelost.com. Books for Keeps was started by my former eTour colleague Melaney Smith to stop Summer Slide... -
Warren Creavalle drafted by MLS
Posted on January 13, 2012 | No CommentsJohn’s soccer teammate Warren Creavalle was drafted by the Houston Dynamo MLS team yesterday, meaning he will achieve his dream of being a professional soccer player. We have known Warren since he was an 8-year-old... -
Photo-a-Day Challenge
Posted on January 10, 2012 | No CommentsFor 2012, I have decided to commit to taking at least one usable photograph every day. Obviously, I shoot events for church or friends at least once a week, but this year I want to... -
Mud Room Makeover
Posted on January 9, 2012 | No CommentsThe Mud Room in our home serves quadruple duty. It’s the laundry room. It’s the dog’s sleeping quarters and “crate”. It’s our utility room for cleaning supplies, hardware, etc. Oh, yes, it’s also the most-used... -
Christmas Events at Mt. Bethel
Posted on January 2, 2012 | No CommentsThe range of annual Christmas events at Mt. Bethel kept me hopping during the Advent season. Here’s a roundup of the events I shot. Angel Tree – Mt. Bethel families provide Christmas gifts for all... -
Christmas Week
Posted on January 1, 2012 | No CommentsThe McFamily comes to our house for dinner on Christmas Eve, and it has become on of my favorite traditions. The McKissons are in Colorado, and Drew had to stay in Texas for work, so... -
Christmas Card Photo Shoots
Posted on December 29, 2011 | No CommentsI was honored to be the professional photographer for four families’ Christmas cards this year (in addition to our own). It’s fun to get a card in the mail with a picture you took! -
McKisson Christmas Pictures
Posted on December 3, 2011 | No CommentsAfter shooting Pictures with Santa at Mt. Bethel, I had the fun of doing the McKisson family Christmas card shoot on the same set. The boys have really grown to be good photo subjects, which... -
Thanksgiving Travels and Travails
Posted on December 1, 2011 | No CommentsThanksgiving was a little odd this year. It was the year we have the traditional Adams Family Thanksgiving feast, and cousin Kevin had offered to host it at her farm. Frank and I were very... -
Blackwell Bear Football – SuperBowl Champs!
Posted on November 14, 2011 | No CommentsAlberto and Michael’s 10U team, the Blackwell Bears, won their SuperBowl this year with an 11-0 record – pretty impressive for only being their second year playing! Here are pictures from their Homecoming game in... -
Halloween at Mt. Bethel
Posted on November 3, 2011 | No CommentsKids in Halloween costumes always make great photos, and this year was no exception. I captured the iPraise children’s choir Halloween party, Wednesday night children’s activities, and the annual Trunk or Treat party during the... -
New Life for our Garden
Posted on November 3, 2011 | No CommentsWe were treated to a professional garden makeover by a team from Mt. Bethel, as part of their Mini Great Day of Service, on October 29. It started as a project to make the walled... -
It’s Official – Landi’s Adoption
Posted on October 25, 2011 | No CommentsWe had the honor of joining the Harding family for the signing of Landi’s adoption papers today. It was mostly a formality, since Landi has been part of the family for some time. But that... -
Harding Family Fish Fry
Posted on October 23, 2011 | No CommentsThe Harding Family held a fish fry on Saturday to consume the fish they caught earlier this year and to celebrate Landi’s adoption. It was a glorious evening with close friends. The McKissons were there, of... -
Fishing with Brother Steve
Posted on October 15, 2011 | No CommentsFrank and his brother Steve took off at 0-dark-30 this morning to head up to Lake Lanier for a fishing excursion. It’s a long-standing passion for both of them, and a perfect way for them... -
Early Fall Garden
Posted on October 11, 2011 | No CommentsFall is definitely “falling” around here, as seen in these shots taken in early October. There’s still plenty of green, and the summer roses are giving us their final show for the year. But splashes... -
Tennis Ball Nirvana
Posted on October 10, 2011 | No CommentsOur dog Blizzard loves tennis balls. Really, really, REALLY loves them. So our foster kids over the years have made it a habit to collect tennis balls form the woods behind our neighborhood tennis court... -
Rachel’s Portraits
Posted on October 4, 2011 | No CommentsI did a portrait session for Rachel, a young friend from Mt. Bethel. She’s been in my lens frequently over the years, but she needed some more traditional headshots for her resume. She is a... -
Frank’s Birthday Celebration
Posted on October 2, 2011 | No CommentsI had a special surprise for Frank’s double-nickel birthday. Frank had worked on the Mr. Potato Head assembly line in High School, so when I saw these adorable cupcake pops by my friend Joyce Sheren,... -
Three Girls and a Monkey (Hat)
Posted on September 25, 2011 | No CommentsLandi, Liz and Jackie were here to pass time between church and choir practice on Sept. 25. Jackie was rocking a cool monkey hat, Liz was keen to rescue some tadpoles from our hot tub... -
Traveling Man
Posted on September 19, 2011 | No CommentsMy uncle Don is a born traveller. He’s been all over the world. Now he’s bought a sweet RV and is planning to spend the next year or so driving all over the country. He... -
Posted on September 7, 2011 | No CommentsI feel like Mary Bailey in It’s a Wonderful Life. Five men from Mt. Bethel showed up on August 24 to widen our bathroom door and make some other adjustments to make things more accessible...
