The Christy Family

Just a quickie for today – I met up with these guys Monday after work, to fit in a quick session for holiday cards. It was chilly but the kids were total troopers. It took about 30 minutes to fire …

The Burdette Family

Technically, they are a family, as their first child is due to arrive in a few months. Emilie and her husband Terrol invited me over to their home to get a few photos for their holiday card this year – …

Week in Review – 27 Nov 2011

What did we do this week? We hustled around, prepping and baking and packing and then heading to Halstead to visit the in-laws for Thanksgiving. We enjoyed lots and lots of family (and foooooood) at said Thanksgiving. We did a …

Day 26

This photo is from a few months ago, but after our drive home through the Flint Hills today I was reminded to put it out there and post it.  People dog Kansas and its lack of stunning landscape, but those …

Black Friday

Black Friday! I know what you’re thinking, what lots of people think, the side-eye and wondering how big of an idiot I am (answer: big), etc. etc. etc. Well, let me tell you, when you do it the right way …

Happy Thanksgiving!

Go and eat some turkey. Watch some football. And plan your shopping. We are probably currently bonfire-ing and toasting another fun Thanksgiving in the books. Happy Thanksgiving, all

I give up.

Scott at 2 years old, on the left. Doots on the right.

Cake Batter Rice Krispie Treats

Rawr. This one’s for you, Tinnie. Pretend there’s a candle in it Everybody likes rice krispie treats. But you want to know how to make them extra-yummy? The secret ingredient is cake batter… I have made these twice since finding …

Happy Monday

And also: Happy Birthday to my Paulo. I have driven past this thing for years and have walked past it a million times when cutting through the grocery store parking lot near my house, and finally finally finally – I …

Week in Review – 20 Nov 2011

Hi again! Let’s see, what is there to talk about this week… I had things planned 4 evenings during the week last week. This pretty much zapped every bit of social-interaction energy in my body, and I went into hermit-coma …