Tuesday, September 23, 2014

These days...

Sorry if you feel I've been slacking on blogging. One day I hope to blog faithfully again- but until then I will run after my 5 month old digging in my plants. Motherhood is amazing. And along with the amazing comes a new level of responsibility. I have been instagramming more since I can take photos with my phone and it's 'instant' meaning (faster, a lot faster, than blogging) in this mommy mind. I have my instagram feed on the side here if you would like to keep up with me that way.

A few photos of the past couple weeks. Caroline is as busy as a bee. She started crawling and pulling up at 5 months. This calls for a lot of ouchies on the hardwood floor since she tries to pull up on anything.




 Under this peaceful photo is a huge mess. I thought, "wow she is just
laying there so cute" little did I know she had pooh running out her diaper
on the floor. She must have felt better after the explosion.

 The newest discovery! 
Pulling up on the crib when she is supposed to be sleeping.

My little model.
Sporting a pair of boots made by my cousin, Kara.
She made them out of a old coat. Adorable!

This little guy waited all day for uncle Josh to come home and fish
with him. When Josh got home Sawyer caught the biggest fish in the pond!

  This little cutie was here over the weekend for the barn sale.

Have a good Tuesday!
Hope

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Chocolate Zucchini Bars

My sister brought these bars on our camping trip. I thought they were amazing... so amazing I made two recipes of them today.

They are so moist and not too sweet. It's a win-win situation.


 Thank you sister!

Chocolate Zucchini Bars

2 cups zucchini, shredded
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup oil
2 cups flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda

Mix together zucchini, sugar and oil.
Add remaining ingredients and stir with spoon, then spread
 into a greased 9 x 13 pan. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.

Whipped Ganache Frosting

 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup chocolate chips (I used semi sweet)

Combine in a small saucepan and heat until chocolate is smooth
and melted. Chill in refrigerator. Whip until peaks form
 and spread on cooled bars.

Enjoy!
 Hope

Monday, August 18, 2014

Noel Camping 2014

We had a lovely weekend camping with the Noel Farm Kids. To see a previous camping trip in 2011 go here.

My sister came to join us all the way from Indiana! The weekend was full of fun and delicious campfire food.















Blessings,
Hope

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Baby Lauren

I had the honor of taking Lauren Kate's newborn photos. Her mom, Jessica, worked with me at Campbell Copy for years and she is also my husband's first cousin.

Meet her sweet baby, Lauren Kate.









Congrats!
Hope

Thursday, July 17, 2014

Everyday Life

Our computer has been broke so I haven't been able to blog. I do still cook, but these days meals are quick and I don't have as much time to create recipes. I hope to return to writing recipes when my baby lets me:)

Here are some photos of our little one...



 Dad's home!

 These playmats need guard rails.

 Sweet Caroline...

 Cousins by the dozens.

She looks like mom through her eyes.

See ya soon!
Hope

Cousins

I photographed my cousin, Maggie's, sweet little ones over the past few weeks.

Alex is a happy baby with lashes as thick as a paint brush and Danielle is a little lady full of herself- talking a mile a minute.



















Happy day!
Hope

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

The past weeks...

Here are a few snapshots of the past weeks with our little one...


 11.5 lbs already!


Airplane rides with Daddy.


 She's becoming a talkative little thing.


She is a wirey little thing- holding her head to see everything.


Blessings!
Hope