Dreaming of Spring

As I've been going through pictures from last summer I am continually looking forward to warmer weather and green grass.  We've had a fairly cold winter here this year, though we haven't had much snowfall compared to past years.  Now that we're into April I'm hoping the warmer temperatures and the rain will start coming soon!

I thought I would go through and share some of my favorite pictures from last summer/fall.

This last fall my sister and my brothers and I went out on a walk through the back pasture, taking pictures and checking on the cows.  The leaves in the timber were popping with color!

The sun was setting as the cows were enjoying the lush green pasture.

 Maggie, our calf to one of our milk cows, was pretty curious as to what we were doing out in the pasture.

 Storm clouds rolling through during a nice spring day last year.

 I always look forward to the Grape Hyacinth blooming in the spring, and if you can get close enough they even smell good!

I've been experimenting with verses and quotes over photos lately.

What are you most looking forward to this spring/summer?
Leave a comment and let me know!

Magnificent Clouds

So it's been awhile!  Almost a year since my last post. :(  Sorry about that!  We've had Internet issues and my computer has also decided to act up the last few months.  I'm still not sure if it's fixed yet....but while it's working, here are a few pictures!

These were taken during hunting trips last fall.  I like to take my camera along to see if I can capture some of the excitement!  Though it was mostly weather, a squirrel, and a few geese flying over, they didn't have time in their schedule to stop for pictures, maybe next time. ;)

I love the way this picture turned out!  If you look closely you can almost see them moving by!

Storm clouds are always my favorite!  I love the different hues in this one.

I call this one "Pink Wisps".

Over the last several weeks I've been busy in the garden pulling weeds, mulching paths, planting seeds and making raised beds.  I hope to finish mulching in between plants next week.

We've added a third garden this year!  It contains the unruly squash vines that try to take over everything.  We also added corn and a lot of melons.  This year with the corn I'm going to try planting pole beans along the rows to climb up the stalks.  I also plan on saving bean seeds from all three varieties I'm growing this year.

 Two days ago we got 2 3/4" of rain!  Hence, the blog post! ;)  I'm hoping this year will be a wetter one than last year.

I will try to post more often now that things are working again, although this might be a "rainy day" blog.

If anyone is still out there, thanks for reading!

"In the light of a King's face there is Life,

and His favor is like the clouds that

bring the Spring rains."

Proverbs 16:15

Cinnamon Raisin Scones

Well, it's been awhile since I last posted!   Here are some pictures from over the summer and a recipe!

 

I took this picture when my cousin had a birthday party at the swimming pool.

My sister and I went to my cousins house for a week.  It made for a lot of late night movie watching and laughing until we couldn't breathe!

Although we did go for a walk now and then!  These are some pictures that I took down at the creek on one of our walks.

I got so many pictures it took awhile to sift through them all!  I was finally able to narrow it down a little.

It was such a beautiful day I didn't want to miss any pictures!  So I took way too many!

 I couldn't decide if I liked the original or the black and white?  Which is your favorite?



 

These scones are amazing!  My Mom had the idea to use a biscuit recipe and add cinnamon and raisins, and top them off with some icing.

 

It went together very well.  I will definitely be making these again!

 

 You should make some of these! Soon!  

 

Now for the recipe.

 

 

Cinnamon Raisin Scones

 

1 1/2 C.  Whole Wheat Flour

1 1/2 C. White Unbleached Flour

3/4 tsp. Salt

3 tsp. Sugar

6 tsp. Baking Powder

1 Tbsp. Ground Cinnamon

1/2 C. Raisins

3/4 C. Butter

1 C. Milk

 

Mix together all of the dry ingredients. Add the raisins.  Next, cut in the butter.

Add the milk and stir just until combined.

Form into biscuit shape with hands, or roll out onto floured board and cut with biscuit cutter.

Place onto un-greased cookie sheet.

Bake at 450*F for 10-12 minutes.

Makes 9-12 biscuits.

 

For the icing:

1/2 stick Butter, melted

1/4-1/2 tsp. Vanilla

 

Add enough powdered sugar to make it a little too stiff to pour. 

Add a splash of milk to thin it out again.

You want it to be pourable, but not too runny!

Pour over the warm scones.

Enjoy! :)

 

 

 

I hope you all had a Happy Thanksgiving with family and friends!   Let me know if you try the recipe!  You really should try it!

2011 Calendar

They're finally here! Well almost....I got them ordered, but they haven't arrived yet. The 2011 Calendar, pictures below, should come around the middle of December. If you are interested in one, please email me at bobbiheydephotography@gmail.com and let me know so I can get it into the mail as soon as they arrive. They are $11.00 each. Shipping is a couple of dollars, I'm not sure exactly how much just yet, but if you are interested let me know and I can find out!
Here are the pictures I chose for the calendar, in order.

Cover

January

February

March

April

May

June

July


August

September

October

November

December

Let me know what you think! God Bless!

Bobbi

A Few of My First Pictures

Here are a couple of pictures I took with my Nikon Coolpix 4800 digital camera. They were both taken in 2006 during the summer.

The yellow flower was blooming along the fence in our pasture. I wanted the flower to be close and the center off a little, luckily I got the camera to focus on the center of the flower and leave the petal closer to the camera a little fuzzy.

This picture is one I took at my Grandmas in 2006. The shed is an old chicken house. I hid a little of the sun with the pine tree, and it turned out pretty good!

P.s. The picture at the top of the page was taken in early spring of 2008. They are cherry blossoms on a tree in our yard.