Monday, September 10, 2012

Monster Monday

Miss Molly is not quite okay with the new puppy having full access to her collection of toys.  Frequently, I'll catch her with them all in a pile, guarding them.


After a particularly exhausting attempt to steal the toys, Rex found a comfy place beside the chair.



There must have been too much light...

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Quilt love

My girlfriend sent me a picture of her little boy, Noah, taking a little snooze on the quilt I sent for her baby shower.  


Nothing warms my heart more than to know that one of my labors of love is truly enjoyed by the people I make them for.  And by such a cutie pie!!

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Kaitlin, Senior Pictures, Norfolk, part 2

For the second part of her senior picture shoot, Kaitlin decided she wanted to head to Norfolk Botanical Gardens.  

If you live in the Hampton Roads area and appreciate horticulture on any level, this venue is a must-see.  I've only been here a handful of times but I can assure you, its never the same experience as before.  There's always something new to see.

Here's just a taste of the ammmmmazing shots I was able to get of this gorgeous girl!








This girl is a trooper.  She was willing to do anything I asked and let me tell you, I had her hiking hither and yon.  There are just soooo many great places to shoot at the Botanical Gardens.  I definitely recommend them!

Monday, September 3, 2012

Monster Monday

T-Rex...

He loves a good belly rub.



After playing long and hard... aaaaaalmost asleep...


And... he's out.

Sunday, September 2, 2012

Kaitlin, Senior Pictures, Virginia Beach

My boss at my previous employer asked if I would take senior pictures of his daughter.  I happily jump at any opportunity to stretch my photographic skills so of course I agreed!

She decided to do a two-part session, the first half at Chix Beach.  

These are a few of the shots from the day.  Kaitlin is such a beautiful girl, she certainly made my job very easy!





Saturday, September 1, 2012

Spinach and Chicken Enchiladas

1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 T olive oil
1 pack chicken tenders
1 8oz brick cream cheese
sour cream
chicken broth
taco-sized tortillas
shredded mexican-style cheese

Saute chopped onion in 1 Tablespoon olive oil.  Add chicken and continue to saute until no longer pink inside.

Using two forks, carefully pull apart (or shred) chicken into bite-sized pieces.  

Add cream cheese and dust with garlic powder.  Stir occasionally until cream cheese is melted and chicken is evenly covered.


Layer a small handful of spinach in the middle of tortilla.  Using a large serving spoon, add about two scoops of chicken mixture on top of spinach.  Roll, and place in 9x13 baking dish, seam side down.



For the sauce that I added on top, I combined half of a container of cream cheese with enough chicken broth to get a nice, runny sauce.  About the consistency of a thin ranch dressing.


Pour on top of the enchiladas and add shredded Mexican Style cheese.



At this point I poured some of the extra chicken broth around the enchiladas so that they didn't dry out. Just enough that you can see it all around the enchiladas.

Bake at 350 until cheese has melted and edges of tortillas start to brown.

Delicious, quick, easy, and if you use low-fat, fat-free, and sodium free ingredients, not too bad for you.