Well, if you don’t (have plans this Saturday), please, please plan on coming to the Majestic Theater in Chillicothe for a benefit concert for Elizabeth’s Hope.  Elizabeth’s Hope is a pregnancy resource center and the concert is to raise awareness of the local needs of so many women.  Here is a message from my good friend, Marty Ford (because he can say much more about it than I…and you don’t want to hear me sing ;):

*listen to the end and hear a MFE original song, Take Off Your Shoes (my fav!):

Marty Ford talks about A Night of Hope!

You know that baby boy that stole my heart…well, I still haven’t gotten it back.  Here are a few of my favorite images…I promise I narrowed it down, just couldn’t help myself, he is so darn cute!

A big thank you for Jett’s parents for asking me to come over and photograph such an amazing family.  I am honored.

Ahh! I can’t help myself!

SO sweet!

Yay, It’s back!  You may remember me blogging about this last year (Justin & I went for our 1st year anniversary), so I just wanted to mention that their 2009 season starts April 1st!  Seriously, it’s sooo much fun, I highly recommend it!  We plan to go again this year…actually we plan to go every year :)

If you are interested, head to their website and be sure to watch the video (in the bottom left corner).

Also, this year they have recreational tree climbing – not sure of the details, but it sounds fun to me!  Make sure to add this to your calendar this year, you wont regret it!

Last Friday my mom & I drove 3.5 hours to the north part of Indianapolis, Indiana for a photo shoot.  Not only was I honored to take Jett’s first photos, I fell in love with his family.  His parents are the very best….and Baby Jett?  Well, he stole my heart.

Yep, and he didn’t give it back.  More photos of him soon.  Very, very soon.

I made this desert for a church carry-in and had so many people ask for the recipe…and since I couldn’t think of what to post today, I thought I’d share it on here!  I also took a tip or two from the Pioneer Woman, and took pictures throughout the process!  So enjoy!

I found the recipe in the winter 2007 issue of Kraft Food & Family.

Nilla Apple Crisp

Prep: 20 mins, Total: 55 mins

You’ll need:

8 cups thinly sliced peeled Granny Smith apples (about 4 large/2 lb.) *i was making an extra batch…hence all the extra apples ;)

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar, divided

2 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided

1/3 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats

1/4 cup cold margarine

25 Nilla Wafers, crushed (about 1 cup crumbs)

(1 1/2 cups thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping – I can’t stand Cool Whip…so I leave this out!  but, ice cream is always good ;)

Ok, here we go!

Preheat the oven to 350F.  Now get to peeling & slicing those apples…it takes me a while. 

Then toss apples with 1/4 cup of the brown sugar & 1 tsp of the cinnamon – then spoon them into an 8 or 9 inch baking dish….like so:

Now combine oats, the remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar & 1 tsp cinnamon in a bowl.

Crush up the wafers…

Cut in margarine with pastry blender or two knives (*i just mix it in with my hands ;) until mixture resembles coarse crumbs…add the wafers, mix well.

Now just spread the topping over the apples…then stick it in the over for 30 to 35 mins or until apples are tender.

Now, scoop & eat…and enjoy, really, just enjoy. Yum.

You can get the printable recipe here!

I love evening walks…

I wanted to send a little birthday greeting to the most photographed client of Cassidy Dawn Photography…Miss Sophie!  She is 3 years old today and I am soo very honored to know her – this girl is going to do things.  Big wonderful things.

I love you Sophie and I can’t wait for our next shoot – soon!  Have a very happy birthday!

&

Two of my favorite blogs collided this past week!  And it was marvelous.

Bakerella went to visit Pioneer Woman at the new ranch house and I went along…well, through their blogs.  Just thought I would pass along the links…in case you need a distraction from any actual work today.  Be warned…you will get sucked in, I promise. *my favorite section is the home & garden on PW site – you can basically see her entire progress on renovating the ranch house.

Anyway, it looked to be ridicoulsy wonderful.  I mean come on, they made cake pops for pete’s sake.  You heard me CAKE POPS – they are just that, mini cakes, on a pop!  How fabulous!

*be sure to explore all the tabs on PW’s site…she’s so great!  Oh, and you have to check out this post.  I’ve tried a few of her recipies too – all good so far!

Have fun exploring, and I apoligize in advance if you don’t get dishes washed or laundry done because of it.

Here’s to a spring-like weekend!

The Premiere Album is my favorite…it’s stunning.  This album is our most popular for weddings, you can probably see why.  Not only are the photographs printed directly onto the pages, the album as almost no gutter (the space in between the pages), and you’ve got over 100 different cover options – ranging from leathers, to silk, to linen…you name it!  Each album is custom designed by me…so if there is the smallest change you’d like to make, no worries – I’ll do it!

Here is a look at my sister’s album from her May wedding.  She chose the 8×10 horizontal album. (available in horizontal, vertical or square)

I love that the album lays flat, regardless of what page you are on:

Here is a little peak inside of some of the spreads…of course there are more…this is just a few.

*yes, I know I am a day late….hope your having a great week!

I am heading out tomorrow for Maysville, Kentucky!  I will be photographing there all day tomorrow…however, I wanted to get a quick message out.  The inquires for portrait sessions in April are rolling in…so if you are thinking you’d like an April session, you may want to call or email soon – they will be taken fast (especially the Saturdays)!  Also, please note that I wont be available any Saturdays in May…all weddings…so if you are wanting a spring session start looking at that calender!

I hope everyone is enjoying the extra daylight, I know I am!

Take care…I promise to have a real post (with pictures & everything) on Wednesday!