I think this must have been one of the most enjoyable family picture events we've ever had. Maybe it was because it was a patient friend behind the lens, maybe because we made it a 1/2 day event so we weren't trying to capture the perfect shot in 10 minutes or less. Maybe the kids were just amazingly cooperative for once.
It was fun to wander the grounds of Mount Vernon and just smile between exploring and playing. Again, Rebekah worked a miracle. It makes me realize how much I love where our family is at right now--three little girls--I couldn't be happier!
Sit back and relax...if you know anything about me it's that I believe that there are never too many pictures in one post!!!
One afternoon we had a neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt and BBQ Pot-luck on the best hill in our community. We roll down it in the summer and use it for sledding in the winter! I love all the candid shots that Rebekah caught this day (even though it was high sun!)
In April, my friend Rebekah stopped in to visit us for a week on her 3 month tour of the USA. I knew Rebekah and her fabulous family when I was growing up in England I'm sure glad that I got a chance to reconnect with someone so amazing 15 years later!
As an added bonus, Rebekah has her own photography business that she does on the side. I happen to think she has an amazing eye for detail and have enjoyed viewing her photography blog for a while. She was so gracious and kind to take hundreds (maybe 1000's?) of pictures of our family while she was here. I wish I had taken a picture of her HUGE camera. It took a while to get used to it following us around--I really felt important!!! The next several posts are dedicated to the cute and memorable moments that she was able to capture for us and that I will always treasure.
I completely forgot that I had uploaded Easter egg pictures to a post a month ago....and never posted it. That's what I get for becoming a seldom-blogger!
I'm always checking cook books out from the library and flipping through them as I watch kids play. Once in a while I find a real winner that gets added to the family recipe book. This one was gone far too fast and I'm still craving it...I may have to make it again this week! (and the best part is the low-cal info at the bottom--eat up!)
Cabbage Soup with Italian Sausage ½ lb bulk sweet Italian sausage 1 medium onion, peeled and diced 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced 2 carrots, peeled and diced 4 cups firmly packed shredded green cabbage 5 cups chicken stock 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained 1 pound redskin potatoes, scrubbed and cut into bite size pieces 2 Tbl chopped parsley 1 tsp Italian seasoning ½ tsp salt, or to taste Freshly ground black pepper to taste
1. Heat a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook, breaking up lumps with a fork, for 3-5 minutes, or until sausage is browned. 2. Add onion, garlic, and carrots to the pan, and gook for 3 minutes until onion is translucent. 3. Add cabbage and cook for 2 minutes until it begins to wilt. 4. Add stock, tomatoes, potatoes, parsley & Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil then reduce to low and simmer, covered, for 20-25 minutes. Add salt & pepper
Info: Yield: 6 servings Prep time: 20 mintues Prep time with cooking: 45 minutes
160 cals 31 from fat 3.5g fat 1g sat fat 9.5g protein 25g carbohydrates 674mg sodium
