Wednesday, April 30, 2014

APAD- Day 120- Sunny Side Up

That wonderful egg we found... we promptly ate it the next morning! I thought to take this photo after I was nearly done with the cooking so I had a few seconds before my egg would become too over cooked for my liking! Whoops!

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

APAD- day 119- Found Treasures

Look at what goodies Stephen located in the backyard! I guess the chickens finally decided that they were ready to start hiding eggs in the backyard! :)

Monday, April 28, 2014

Saturday, April 26, 2014

APAD- Day 116- Midway Food Park

On a spontaneous Saturday we decided to go check out the Midway Food Park off of Hwy 360. We found lots of parking and a wide array of wonderful food trucks to choose from! 

Stephen got Widespread Daves' Big Tex Burger

Then we shared Coolhaus' Chocolate cookie with Goat cheese and caramel ice cream sandwich

Friday, April 25, 2014

APAD- Day 115- Roscoe

 I generally like to use my 50mm lens as my walk around camera, but today I left the house and realized I still had the wide on from the night before! So here are a few pictures of my friend's dog Roscoe.


Thursday, April 24, 2014

APAD- Day 114- Sunset chicken

The chickens have been getting more comfortable with their surroundings. Today the hens decided to venture around the deck with me sitting a mere few feet away.

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

APAD- Day 113- Sweet Stella

This is Stella. Well it is the back of Stella's head actually, as you can tell. The reason being is that my awesome neighbors have been and are in the process of adopting her! So until it becomes official, all of the other adorable photos of her face can't be posted for now! 

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

APAD- Day 112- Trees

I didn't really think to shoot anything today and the few frames I did shoot were just of a branch of this wonderfully shady tree.

Monday, April 21, 2014

APAD- Day 111- Spinach, egg and black bean scramble

I used to eat clean, and then life went on and my dedication to eating healthy fell by the wayside. Today is day one of eating clean again.

Sunday, April 20, 2014

APAD- Day 110- Easter battle


For Easter, part of the activities include an egg toss (or water ballon if the eggs are forgotten) and a game of dodge ball but with balloons!

This frame here is an image of the cousins in action during a dodge water balloon game!

Saturday, April 19, 2014

APAD- Day 109- Last random soccer


Coppell player Jack Burns (8) jumps to meet up with the ball while Fort Bend Clements player Gabe Costa (6) reacts nearby during their 5A UIL State Championship Soccer Tournament at Birkelbach Field on April 19, 2014 in Georgetown, Texas. (Thao Nguyen/Special Contributor)

04/19/14- Byron Nelson vs Valley View for the Dallas Morning News


Byron Nelson player Devin Porter (10) tries for a goal but hits the rim as Valley View players Mario Gomez (14) and Alexis Preciado (20) defend the goal during their 4A UIL State Championship Soccer Tournament at Birkelbach Field on April 19, 2014 in Georgetown, Texas. (Thao Nguyen/Special Contributor)
Byron Nelson player Devin Porter (10) is lifted up by teammate Ryan Dandan (5) after a goal against Valley View during their 4A UIL State Championship Soccer Tournament at Birkelbach Field on April 19, 2014 in Georgetown, Texas. (Thao Nguyen/Special Contributor)
Byron Nelson player Tanner Burns (3) runs against Valley View player Saul Juarez (11) during their 4A UIL State Championship Soccer Tournament at Birkelbach Field on April 19, 2014 in Georgetown, Texas. (Thao Nguyen/Special Contributor)

Friday, April 18, 2014

APAD- Day 108- Soccer #2

Wylie East player Victoria Smith (10) tries to keep the ball from Friendswood player Kori Schimming (23) during their 4A UIL State semifinal Soccer Tournament at Birkelbach Field on April 18, 2014 in Georgetown, Texas. 

04/18/14- Wylie East vs Friendswood for The Dallas Morning News

Wylie East player Erin Vana (7) and Jordyn Perry (21) hug after a goal was scored on Friendswood during their 4A UIL State semifinal Soccer Tournament at Birkelbach Field on April 18, 2014 in Georgetown, Texas. (Thao Nguyen/Special Contributor)
Wylie East player Victoria Smith (10) tries to keep the ball from Friendswood player Kori Schimming (23) during their 4A UIL State semifinal Soccer Tournament at Birkelbach Field on April 18, 2014 in Georgetown, Texas. (Thao Nguyen/Special Contributor)

Wylie East player Asia Revely (19) tries to break in between Friendswood player Kori Schimming (23) and Sarah Mai (12) during their 4A UIL State semifinal Soccer Tournament at Birkelbach Field on April 18, 2014 in Georgetown, Texas. (Thao Nguyen/Special Contributor)

Wylie East player Brittany Jones (23) tries to hold off Friendswood player Megan Mai (25) as she heads toward the goal during their 4A UIL State semifinal Soccer Tournament at Birkelbach Field on April 18, 2014 in Georgetown, Texas. (Thao Nguyen/Special Contributor)

04/18/14- Frisco Wakeland vs Northwest Nelson for The Dallas Morning News

Frisco Wakeland player Same Whaley (1) misses the ball during a shoot out with Northwest Nelson during their 4A UIL State semifinal Soccer Tournament at Birkelbach Field on April 18, 2014 in Georgetown, Texas. (Thao Nguyen/Special Contributor)
Frisco Wakeland player Dylan Rakestraw (6) jumps up to meet the ball against Northwest Nelson player Brendan Woodcock (22) during their 4A UIL State semifinal Soccer Tournament at Birkelbach Field on April 18, 2014 in Georgetown, Texas. (Thao Nguyen/Special Contributor)
Frisco Wakeland player Corey Cantor (7) cheers after making a goal against Northwest Nelson goalkeeper Chase Therrien (01) during their 4A UIL State semifinal Soccer Tournament at Birkelbach Field on April 18, 2014 in Georgetown, Texas. (Thao Nguyen/Special Contributor)

Thursday, April 17, 2014

APAD- Day 107- Score!


Plano West players celebrate after a goal by Abby Grace Cooper (5) against the San Antonio Reagan Rattlers during their 5A UIL State semifinal Soccer Tournament at Birkelbach Field on April 17, 2014 in Georgetown, Texas. (Thao Nguyen/Special Contributor)

04/17/14- Plano West vs San Antonio Reagan for The Dallas Morning News


Plano West player Lakyn Pope (21) tries to stop San Antonio Reagan player Maggie Miller (21) from gaining access to the ball during their 5A UIL State semifinal Soccer Tournament at Birkelbach Field on April 17, 2014 in Georgetown, Texas. (Thao Nguyen/Special Contributor)
San Antonio Reagan player Lauren Bartels (8) is surrounded by Plano West players Victoria Gates (23) and Abby Grace Cooper (5) as Maggie Miller (21) of Reagan looks on during their 5A UIL State semifinal Soccer Tournament at Birkelbach Field on April 17, 2014 in Georgetown, Texas. (Thao Nguyen/Special Contributor)
Plano West player Morgan Murphy (22) and San Antonio Reagan player Nicole Galan (16) both slide as they go after the ball during their 5A UIL State semifinal Soccer Tournament at Birkelbach Field on April 17, 2014 in Georgetown, Texas. (Thao Nguyen/Special Contributor)
San Antonio Reagan player Nicole Galan (16) tries to keep the ball from Plano West player Ashley Smith (13) during their 5A UIL State semifinal Soccer Tournament at Birkelbach Field on April 17, 2014 in Georgetown, Texas. (Thao Nguyen/Special Contributor)
Plano West player Elizabeth Goulston (8) and San Antonio Reagan player Sophia Acevedo (13) both chase after the ball during their 5A UIL State semifinal Soccer Tournament at Birkelbach Field on April 17, 2014 in Georgetown, Texas. (Thao Nguyen/Special Contributor)
Plano West players celebrate after a goal by Abby Grace Cooper (5)
 against the San Antonio Reagan Rattlers during their 5A UIL State semifinal Soccer Tournament at Birkelbach Field on April 17, 2014 in Georgetown, Texas. (Thao Nguyen/Special Contributor)

04/17/14- Coppell Vs McKinney Boyd for The Dallas Morning News

Coppell player Austin Michaelis (25) tries to keep the ball from McKinney Boyd player Braeden Andrews (20) during their 5A UIL State semifinal Soccer Tournament at Birkelbach Field on April 17, 2014 in Georgetown, Texas. (Thao Nguyen/Special Contributor)
Coppell player Colten Clark (24) tries to take the ball from McKinney Boyd player Pablo Jaimes (9) during their 5A UIL State semifinal Soccer Tournament at Birkelbach Field on April 17, 2014 in Georgetown, Texas. (Thao Nguyen/Special Contributor)
Coppell player Ryan Brinda (11) tries to work the ball out of the corner as McKinney Boyd player Connor Kennedy (6) close in from behind during their 5A UIL State semifinal Soccer Tournament at Birkelbach Field on April 17, 2014 in Georgetown, Texas. (Thao Nguyen/Special Contributor)
Coppell player Chris Madden (19) goes in for a kick as a McKinney Boyd player puts out a leg to stop him during their 5A UIL State semifinal Soccer Tournament at Birkelbach Field on April 17, 2014 in Georgetown, Texas. (Thao Nguyen/Special Contributor)
Coppell player Stephen Tower (22) tries to gain the ball from McKinney Boyd player Brian Tafireyi (10) during their 5A UIL State semifinal Soccer Tournament at Birkelbach Field on April 17, 2014 in Georgetown, Texas. (Thao Nguyen/Special Contributor)

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

APAD- Day 106- Modern S'mores

I went to a going away happy hour and then to a friend's place to prep mason jars for a wedding and I of course left the house without my camera... so cell phone picture it is! I call these's modern s'mores! They are probably more lazy s'mores than anything!

Tuesday, April 15, 2014

APAD- Day 105- Plentiful Pantry

This picture, like the photo of my fridge, makes me think of my archeology class that I took in college. It really is fascination what you can learn about people (or yourself) when you take a step back and look at some of your everyday things.

Monday, April 14, 2014

APAD- Day 104- Wet Dog

 Hazel after her refreshing bath!


Hazel drying off in the lawn!



Dry Hazel from earlier in the day standing in the doorway with the hail on the porch below.

 An old soda can that I found in my backyard. Our backyard is filled with glass, cans and trash and must have served as someone's dumping ground many years ago.

Sunday, April 13, 2014

APAD- Day 103- Pre-baptism

Pastor Eric Bryant gives a quick message before performing a double baptism with pastor Kenny Green  at a private residence. 

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Friday, April 11, 2014

APAD- Day 101- Happy birthday Mat!

 Mat blowing out the candle for his 30th Birthday!

My favorite way to take a group photo, with Mat, the bday boy at the center and pushing the shutter!

Thursday, April 10, 2014

APAD- Day 100- Figgy fig

Some scrumptious fig newtons from Kaylee Walters of Thai Fresh. 

04/10/14- Food Photography with Baker Kaylee Walters

Raw Lemon Lavender Cake

Peanut Butter Carmel Pie


Strawberry Tapioca Parfait
Pumpkin Spice Bread

Mint Grasshopper Cake
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