Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Chocolate Goodness



Oh the decadence. 

White chocolate covered Oreo dipped in my morning java. 



It was a good afternoon treat!

I get lonely in self employment. I needed motivation.

To do lists just weren't cutting it. 

I should be on a plane to Israel today with my father and these two...

  

I will pour over 1 Chronicles (in pursuit of finishing the Bible by the end of the year!!) and conjure up places in my mind that I won't be seeing with my family in the next 10 days.

In honor of dad I am posting my favorite dessert memory of him...

Dad has always loved sweets. 
I remember him fixing this often in a coffee cup. 
When Wendy's came out with the frosty it was very similar but this version has a ice milk crunch that is distinct and oh so nostalgic to me :)



Start with a cup, not a bowl, this is very essential. 
Any ceramic coffee cup will do, or a plastic pooh cup? 


You need some plain chocolate ice cream. 
Scoop it up, as much as you need or keep it moderate...


then pour milk over the ice cream, I don't measure it but if I was guessing I'd say about 1/4 cup.
Obviously the more milk the thinner it'll be, the less milk the thicker your treat will be. 
And whole milk would be more rich but this is what we had.


You can stir it immediately. It will resemble this texture and is oh so delicious. Something magical happens when the milk hits the cold ice cream and little ice crystals form. So simple yet so good.


Please disregard that it's currently 32 degrees in Oklahoma, things this good should not wait for summer. You could always imagine you were in Florida or Hawaii like I am gonna imagine I'm touring Israel or you could dip Oreos in coffee. 

Happy Wednesday!

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

First Band Concert

My son. 


The one who made me a momma. 

Oh how I love this kid. 


I love when I say, "Let's take pictures" he shows up with a koolaid mustache and says, 
"What's wrong with that?"

I love it when he says, "Come take a picture of this..."


It means something has been formed in creative hours spent with legos. 



I love his enthusiasm for life.

I love that his daddy is teaching him to be a good man.

To be a Christ follower.

To be honest and hardworking.

What we haven't had to teach him is this....


He's in white on the left...


keep watching...



sorry Ms. Pruitt....



He was so excited about this concert!


And we never had to teach him that he should wave when the spotlight comes on him...






I love how they all look to the conductor...


Reminds me to look intently at THE CONDUCTOR of all of life for the rhythm to which I should live.

YWHW, the breathe of life.

Breathed into this instrument of flesh each day.

May all our songs of advent bring HIM praise!

I want a life that makes music — not just practices the piano.

-Ann Voskamp

Friday, December 2, 2011

Of Bags and Orphans....




Go here

There are bags involved!

Be inspired.

Do something, start somewhere.

Know whom you believe.

Trust him with all you got.



Rheagan

I had the privilege of photographing another adoption signing. 

Meet Rheagan...


and Tuesday her forever family became official. 

What joy. What expectancy. What beauty. 


Momma...


Daddy....



Officially!



But the signing was nothing compared to the party! 

I do love a good party...












Family is such a nice word.


Friends is too...



John 14:1-2a   
Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me.
 There is more than enough room in my Father’s home.

Thanks living....

The days fill up quick this time of year....


Lots of this 




and this...




some of this...




and surprisingly this...




we enjoyed visits over thanksgiving break....




and family....







oh family....



All is Grace...