An Old Friend...

Okay, so today I convinced an old friend of mine to let me take some photos of her! We had so much fun reminiscing and goofing around before, in between and after her photo shoot! She is such a beautiful subject!!! The mood was light, airy and ditzy at moments since I am a true blonde and she is a "blonde at heart!!!"

We also had a big 'ole texas sized BBQ today! It was so wonderful to visit with friends and watch our children play! The kids had a blast, they even "christened" our fun jump with my touch up paint for my patio! OH YES, you read right! We now have huge gold abstract art on the floor of the fun jump!

Italian Shrimp and Rice

1 stick butter


1/2 tsp minced garlic

3/5 c. chicken stock

1 lb shrimp

lemon juice

hotsauce

heavy cream (or milk w/ a little flour for thickening)



First melt 1/2 stick butter along with 1/4 tsp of garlic. Once butter is melted (the garlic will infuse it) add 2 c. of rice. coat the rice really well and allow it to kinda "brown" it wont get brown but you will hear a popping sound. Add 3.5 cups of stock bring back up to a boil, stir then bring down to simmer and cover till done.



In another saucepan, melt the other 1/2 stick of butter along with 1/4 tsp of garlic once melted add shrimp, cook shrimp halfway then add lemon juice (roughly 4tsp) and about 1tbsp of hotsauce. Finish cooking shrimp then add about 1.5c heavy cream or (1.5 c whole milk with 1.5 tbsp flour whisked then added) and allow to thicken. NEVER BRING THIS UP TO A BOIL!!!



SERVE it like a "rice and gravy"



JOSH LOVED IT!!! SO MR. PICKY GIVES THIS HIS SEAL OF APPROVAL!!!! When you dont have leftovers, you know it's good!!!

Fladoos...

So this morning I had the priveledge of waking up to the sound of cooing coming from the pack-n-play next to me.  All the while noticing a toddler poking at my face identifying mommy's ears, eyes, nose, mouth and teeth.  This made me realize how lucky I am to be able to stay home and take care of these precious beings and be there to soak up every little moment I can! It's not the most stylish and glamorous job in the world, but its my job and I wouldn't have it any other way! After all, they're not going to be babies forever and that kinda makes me want to put the last 2 years in slow motion and enjoy it all over again.  Where does the time go?!?!?!?!  Anywhoo.... I think I'm addicted to this thing now! Pretty nice to just get your thoughts out there, even if no one reads this:)  I thought I would attach photos of my flowers that I haven't killed yet!!!! You have no idea how proud I am that I haven't killed them yet!!! Maybe I have a pale green thumb after all!!!

Photography!....

I've always loved taking pictures.... After all, you can never go back and relive a memory.  I am thankful for the 5 "tupperware tubs" of family photos that I have inherited from my mother! I love going thru her old photos and looking at the "wholesome" fun they had in the good 'ole days.  I wish I could experience "Charenton Beach" just once, dance with my great uncles at the dancehall and meet my great grandmothers and witness their comedic ways.  I love my mother to death for not only bringing me into this world, but documenting every possible moment she could.  I can't wait to show my children my tubs full of photos of momma's life.  When I had children, I vowed that I would take tons of pictures so that I can give them the same memories that my mom has given me. Although, they won't have "tupperware tubs" full of photos, they will have albums, hard drives and back up cd's full of them:) 

Before I had my first son, I fell in love with photos that captured real moments between mother and child.  I'll never forget crying when I saw my belly photos!  It truly captured my pregnancy and the love between my husband and I.  From then on I knew that I had to have these priceless photos. After camera troubles, I ended up with my awesome Nikon and have loved taking photos ever since.  Friends and family have recently asked me to take photos of their families/children.  So here I am documenting on this new endeavor, who knows this might just be the beginning of a wonderful thing!  If you are out there reading this and like what you see, contact me!  We can discuss documenting your "little moments!"