A favorite of Joshua in the bluebonnets

I just love this picture in the blue bonnets.... The sky was amazing...the clouds were perfect. I couldn't believe it...

RED in the BLUEbonnets

I got to photograph a family in RED..Isn't it STRIKING!! I took so many wonderful pictures that it was so hard to narrow down what to share with you. The kids are absolutely amazing...all their pictures are wondeful. But Alas..I had to narrow it down or this wouldn't be called a sneak peak :)



He loved his daddy throwing him up in the air!

For the record...this is the ONLY time I have ever seen him cry..

Such a happy baby!

These children have amazing eyes!

She always photographs so well...the camera loves her!

Lenny and Lilly???

You would think we had 2 lambs in our studio, but we didn't.... we took 3 images to make 1 gorgoeus portrait. Little man wasn't sitting up very well, so the portriats of him and his big sister weren't working out. I decided to create one for her because she really wanted a group portrait. Mom was so thrilled with what we did, and I was just tad bit proud of myself as well :) It was the first time I had ever taken a baby that wasn't in the picture and put him there.. Marc perfected it once I started it on..it was amazing to see the final print. It was printed on 20x16 cavas, and absolutely gorgeous!

This was the base image that we started with..

this was the image we used for the baby..
This was the face we used for the little girl...

Resurrection Cookies

In honor of Easter, Here is a fun recipe to do with the kids. It illustrates the death and resurrection of Jesus. These cookies are amazingly delicious!Annie's "Resurrection Cookies" Page
~Also known as Easter Story Cookies~

This is a great recipe to teach your Children the REAL story of Easter. That the Lord Jesus Christ
our Savior is not dead but has Risen. We serve a Risen Savior......

This activity can be done as a "family" or for Sunday School. Of course the Sunday School option might
be to hand it out to the class with a note to the parents. Grandparents might considering
doing this with their grandchildren this year too!!!

So Grab your Apron and Let's Get Started!!!!!!!

You will need:
1 cup whole pecans
1 teaspoon vinegar
3 egg whites
a pinch salt
1 cup sugar
a zipper baggy
1 wooden spoon
scotch tape
Bible

Instructions:
These are to be made the evening before Easter. Preheat oven to 300F.
*** (this is very important --- don't wait until you are half done with the recipe).
Place pecans in zipper baggy and let children beat them with the wooden spoon
to break into small pieces. Explain that after Jesus was arrested. He
was beaten by the Roman soldiers. Read: John 19:1-3

Let each child smell the vinegar. Put 1 teaspoon vinegar into mixing bowl.
Explain that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross He was given vinegar
to drink. Read: John 19:28-30

Add egg whites to vinegar. Eggs represent life. Explain that Jesus gave His life
to give us life. Read: John 10:10&11

Sprinkle a little salt into each child's hand. Let them taste it and brush the rest
into the bowl. Explain that this represents the salty tears shed by Jesus' followers,
and the bitterness of our own sin. Read: Luke 23:27

So far the ingredients are not very appetizing. Add 1 cup sugar. Explain that the
sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died because He loves us. He wants us to
know and belong to Him. Read: Psalm 34:8 and John 3:16

Beat with a mixer on high speed for 12 to 15 minutes until stiff peaks are formed.
Explain that the color white represents the purity in God's eyes of those whose sins
have been cleansed by Jesus. Read: Isaiah 1:18 and John 3:1-3

Fold in broken nuts. Drop by teaspoon onto waxed paper covered cookie sheet.
Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus' body was laid.
Read: Matthew 27:57-60

Put the cookie sheet in the oven, close the door and turn the oven OFF.

Give each child a piece of tape and seal the oven door.
Explain that Jesus' tomb was sealed. Read: Matthew 27:65-66

GO TO BED!

Explain that they may feel sad to leave the cookies in the oven overnight.
Jesus' followers were in despair when the tomb was sealed. Read: John 16:20&22

On Resurrection Sunday (Easter) morning, open the oven and give everyone a cookie. Notice the cracked
surface and take a bite. The cookies are hollow! On the first Easter Jesus' followers were amazed
to find the tomb open and empty. Read: Matthew 28:1-9

~Source for these cookies is unknown.

Bluebonnets are here!!

We are finally booking our bluebonnet sessions! I didnt' want to schedule till I was sure they would bloom. Call me to schedule your session at 214-407-2359. We will be booking from now till April 28th.