Peanuuuuut Peanut Butter ... And Almond!

My sweet husband is smiling ...

... because he's taking me fishing today! It's 'free fish' day in Massachusetts, which means you don't need a fishing license to go fishing.  We're borrowing a canoe and Bruce PROMISES I will catch something.  But, if not, I'm bringing some sermon writing materials. :)

(If you've been around for awhile, you'll remember that Bruce took me fishing on 'free fish' day in Georgia almost a year ago to the day!)

I made a delicious bowl of oatmeal to fuel me for the day ...

 Peanut Butter and Almond Oatmeal

• 1/3 cup Oatmeal
• 2/3 cup Water
• 1/4 tsp White Sugar
• 1 1/2 - 2 tbsp Peanut Butter

Combine the oatmeal and water over medium heat until it reaches desired consistency.
Stir in sugar.
Fold in almond.
Heat up peanut butter and drizzle over bowl.

I love the way the almonds and the peanut butter work together!

I love Fat Puppy in my cup!

What are you guys up to today?

A Spiritual Practice - Fright Night In Photos

I cannot think of a better way to cap off a week than a call from my grandmother and a walk around the yard with my camera.

I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one.  As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me.

- John 17:20-21

Sweet dreams everyone.

Get A Grip

No, not that type of grip ...

A grip for your camera!

The other day I ordered something for my camera that I have had my eye on for awhile, a Canon BG-E5 Equiv Battery Grip.  The cool thing about this grip is that it holds two batteries, which gives you twice as much battery life and power (a big plus when traveling or photographing big events).  The grip itself also does what it says - it gives you a better grip on the camera.  Bruce and I both agreed that the camera feels steadier in our hands - even with the long lens on it!

The directions made it seem more complicated to put on than it really was!

The first photo I snapped with it!

"SARAH WHY ARE YOU TAKING MY PICTURE?!"

Here is what it looks like on the camera ...

The grip I bought (the one I linked to on buy.com) has control buttons on it that you can turn on and off.  There is one for the actual shutter, a crank for the shutter speed, buttons to zoom in and out and an AV.

It makes vertical shooting so easy!

My first lunch photoshoot with the batter grip!

I heated up a casserole that Bruce made a few days ago (that I need to post the recipe for!) and a romaine salad with almonds and ranch dressing.

If you have an dSLR camera, I would strongly recommend buying a grip! I love mine already!