Ferris Wheel

First published on September 12, 2011

Evening sun setting on the ferris wheel... Playland at the PNE.

Heartbreaker

First published on September 1, 2011

With those eyes, and that charm, this one is a heartbreaker already.  (I know a few women he has wrapped around his little finger!)

The Cruiser

First published on August 31, 2011

When all else fails, there's always my faithful Biria to photograph.  I had cycled past this wall the night before, and noticed how the setting sun cast interesting shadows of my bike across the wall of the school gym.  I took photos with my iPhone, and while the iPhone is fun, it doesn't have the resolution of an SLR.  So the following night, I went back with my D90 for some more shots. 

Double the Fun

First published Aug 24, 2011

While the adults were having some down time, two little girls were on the move. A lawn chair to push, clothes pegs to throw, a bottle to drink, a corner to disappear around... these two don't stop!

Peach Pleasure

First published Aug 24, 2011

Peach Pleasure

I think this recipe is from an Glamour magazine circa 2000.  I recall making it way back then and it being really yummy.  I wondered if time had glossed the memory, so I made it again yesterday.  Nope... still tasty!  How can it not be with all that butter!?

Ingredients
1 stick, chilled, unsalted butter plus extra for greasing the pan
3 1/2 cups peeled, sliced peaches* (other frozen fruit works as well)
3/4 cup all purpose flour
2/3 cup granulated sugar
3/4 tsp cinnamon
Whipped cream (to serve)

Heat oven to 375F (190C).
In a medium bowl, stir together flour, sugar and cinnamon.
Cut cold butter into cubes and cut into the flour mixture until mixture is crumbly (but not greasy).
Thoroughly butter an 8x8 baking pan.
Place peach slices in the pan.
Spoon flour/butter mixture over top of the peach slices.
Bake 30-35 minutes or until juices are bubbly and topping is browned.
Serves 4 - don't forget the whipped cream!

*For this recipe, I peeled and sliced fresh peaches, then froze them before using them. I think it keeps them from going mushy in the cooking process.

One Week Old

 

 

First published on August 13, 2011

I don't know where the time has gotten too... Baby Dax is almost seven weeks old!  These pictures were taken when he was one week old.  Half were shot with black and white film, the other half were shot with black and white digital... can you tell which are which!?

Snowbirds

First published on July 29, 2011

 

Snowbird aerial show at White Rock Beach. Not quite sure why I love the Snowbirds so much!  Maybe it's the need for speed, and maybe it's the Top Gun reference!  Anyway... it's pretty amazing to watch them fly in formation, and have them buzz not very far over the top of your head!

'Piders

First published on July 14, 2011

A couple of outtakes from today's photo shoot... Jake playing 'piders (Itsy Bitsy Spider) and 'bus' (Wheels on the Bus) on my iPhone.  From Duck Duck Moose Design for iPhone... provides hours of entertainment for kids, small AND big.  (Except I now have "The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, round and round' rotating through my head!)