Sugar And Spice

"Little girls have a magic all their own."

Noahs Ark

Noah's Ark is a local animal rehabilitation center. They do wonderful things there and have expanded to include a childrens home. These are only a few of the animals that they house.






They also have monkeys, tigers, bears, cougars, just to name a few. Check them out if you're ever in Locust Grove.

Images Of Halloween

Hope you had a fun one!

Chicken Pot Pie

I tried The Pioneer Woman's Chicken Pot Pie. It was so good. Her recipe makes one large pie but I did individual ones. My family will never eat the frozen ones again! I don't think the recipe is on her website, but I do know that it is in her cookbook. If you don't already have Ree's cookbook, it's certainly worth buying. The recipes are wonderful and the her photos that are throughout the book are just an added bonus! Speaking of photos, I'm lucky if I get a half way decent shot of my boys. They hate to have their picture taken. So, I was very pleased with these, although he has that "I'd rather be anywhere else" smirk on his face!

This photo really captures my youngest child! From the smirk to the curly hair and wrinkled shirt. This is so Hunter!

He is just learning the guitar. My two older boys both play. Hunter is really into the keyboard, I should take it out to the wheat field for a photo!

I'm venturing out tomorrow to try to take more photos, let's hope he brings his patience!!

It's Been Awhile

It has been too long since I've posted. I'm ready to get back into the swing of things. I've also regained a little of my mojo as far as taking pictures. This is from an engagement session I did over the weekend. Too fun!
I'm ready to dive head first into all the fall activities. I've already got the house decorated, time to find a pumpkin patch! Have a great week!

A Day With Emma

I had the pleasure of photographing my friends daughter. She is as sweet as her pictures make her out to be.

I Can Breathe Clearly Now

Whew, I'm finally feeling better. It's been a long week! I've wanted to dig all of my fall decorations out but just haven't felt like it. No biggie really, considering it was 97 degrees here yesterday!!



I picked up some honey on a recent drive out to Juliette. We went to get shots of the Whistle Stop Cafe, where they filmed Fried Green Tomatoes. I've been several times but never had a decent enough camera. Well this last time they had a big truck parked right in front of the cafe! So, once again, no pictures!

I'm including two of my favorite recipes using honey. Hope you enjoy them!

Chewy Monkey Bars

Makes 2 dozen

* 3 cups miniature marshmallows
* 1/2 cup honey
* 1/3 cup butter or margarine
* 1/4 cup peanut butter
* 2 teaspoons vanilla
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 2 cups rolled oats
* 4 cups crispy rice cereal
* 1/2 cup flaked coconut
* 1/4 cup peanuts

Combine marshmallows, honey, butter, peanut butter, vanilla and salt together in a medium saucepan. Heat mixture over low heat, stirring constantly. In a 13x9x2-inch baking pan, combine oats, rice cereal, coconut and peanuts. Pour honey mixture over dry ingredients. Mix until thoroughly coated. Pack mixture firmly into the pan. Cool and cut into 24 bars.



Honey Butterscotch Crispies

Makes 16 servings

* 1 cup butterscotch chips
* 1/2 cup honey
* 1/2 cup peanut butter
* 5 cups crispy rice cereal
* 6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips

In small pan, combine butterscotch chips, honey and peanut butter. Cook over medium heat stirring until chips and peanut butter are melted. In large bowl, combine cereal and butterscotch-honey mixture, toss to coat. Pour into greased 9x9-inch baking pan, press evenly. Sprinkly chocolate chips over top. Place under broiler and heat until chips are soft enough to spread. Spread chips evenly over top of cereal mixture. Cool completely, then cut into squares.

The Pictures Says It All! UGH

Thursday With The Kings

Fuse is airing the Kings Of Leon concert from Bonnaroo tonight! I'm so excited, dinner is already done, all I have to do is make my margaritas and I'm ready!

Sigh.................