Friday, February 25, 2011

tiny dancer

When I was a little girl
all I wanted to do
was dance....

just like
KATE
 this is Kate
ready for her first
ballet class
just about a year
ago to the day.
She already was showing
natural ability.
Don't you love
the serious look
on her face?
All ready for her first recital.....
just 4 months after she began
Every ballerina gets flowers!!!
and then summer camp
attending her first full length ballet performance
NUTCRACKER
and now a year later
pictures by Leigh in this year's ballet costume
graceful......
one year later.... my tiny dancer
growing up.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

long before we knew it

THIS trip
came along
LONG
before
we knew
by the very next year
on the very same
day

we'd be MARRIED!!!!!

Here are some photos
from a glorious trip
to Washington, D.C.,
October 3rd, 4th, and 5th
2008.

The Washington Cathedral
Mount Vernon
 and my favorite

LINCOLN MEMORIAL
at sunset....

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

spring is in the air

and i am
already thinking
of all the fun
excursions we can
go on!

these pictures
are from beautiful
st. augustine, florida
where karl and i
spent our anniversary.

beautiful Flagler College
palm trees
Casa Monica Hotel;

Castillo de San Marcos


AND of course
st. augustine beach.....
at sunset.......


til later, llb~

Monday, February 14, 2011

a little thing called love

today is
valentine's day;
the day for love and chocolate
and flowers,

however
as i considered
today's post
i kept coming back
to these pictures
of my beautiful daughter
on a horse.

don't you think
love is....

a girl
and her horse.
DREAM BIG.....

exhausted from the work.....

isn't she cute??!!!

Friday, February 11, 2011

all i do is dream of you

my daughter Kate
will be doing her jazz dance to this
at her recital in April!!!


Isn't this the most
adorable song??!!!

this weekend will be chili

I made this last weekend
for the Superbowl;
(yay PACKERS!)
it was delicious!

You have to love
anything with
CHOCOLATE!

I used HERSHEY
but you definately
could use any kind
of your choice.

MEXICAN CHOCOLATE CHILI
prep time: 15 minutes
cook time: 2 hours 30  minutes
                                                                                                        
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
1-1/4 pounds ground round beef
1-1/3 cups chopped onion
1-1/3 cups hot water
2-3/4 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with garlic, undrained
1-1/4 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1-1/4 (15 ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
1-1/4 (14.5 ounce) cans whole kernel corn, drained 
1/4 cup and 3 tablespoons semisweet chocolate chips
2-3/4 teaspoons chili powder
1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1-1/4 teaspoons of salt

Directions:
1. Combine ground round and onion in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring until beef is browned, about 5 minutes.
2. Transfer cooked beef and onion to slow cooker. stir in water, tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans, corn, chocolate chips, chili powder, cumin, oregano, and salt. Cook on high until chili begins to bubble, about 20 minutes. Reduce heat to low and cook until thick, about 3 hours.

Monday, February 7, 2011

foggy weather

foggy, misty days,

shades of brown, green and grey
and a few yearling calfs, scared to come too close;
curious from a distance
will become braver each day....