BEST OF 2012 | Closing another great year!

This year as certainly been a great one!  I've shared so many great memories not only with my family and friends but with those who have let me into their lives (if only briefly) to to capture memories they can treasure forever.

MADISON + AVA

THE JOHN'S FAMILY IS EXPECTING!

STEVE + ELYSE ARE ENGAGED!

EMILY AND HER FAMILY CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS

KEVIN IS READY FOR CHRISTMAS

LAYLA IS BORN!

MICHELLE + MARGARET ARE IN HEAVEN

PATRICIA SAID "YES" TO ANDREW

RAYMOND TURNED 1 AND SMASHED A CAKE

RICKY IS DOING HIS THANG

ROCCO ANTHONY IS 1 YEAR OLD

JILLIAN + RYAN ARE WAITING FOR SANTA TO ARRIVE

SARAH IS JUST TOO PRECIOUS

SEAN JOSEPH IS ONE CUTE NEWBORN BABY BOY

SKYLAR IS IN HER TWILIGHT DREAMLAND

THE KENNA FAMILY

THE MCFEETORS

YESSICA + RONNY ARE GETTING MARRIED SOON!  CAN'T WAIT FOR THEIR WEDDING =)

BRENNAN + KIERAN

ELYSE + STEVE

KATIE + MIKE

KIM + CHARLES

MICHELLE + MARGARET

SARAH + RICHIE

JACKIE + MATT

LISA IS EXPECTING

THE CAIVANO/RAIFMAN CLAN

SURPRISE JOEY - IT'S YOUR 30TH!

ADDISON + EJ

THE STU OLDS MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

CHLOE'S FIRST COMMUNION

HAILEY'S FIRST COMMUNION

JACKIE'S BRIDAL SHOWER

KRISTINA'S ROYAL BRIDAL SHOWER

ELLIE + MARTINA'S BAPTISM

MASON AVERY'S BAPTISM

NICHOLAS' FIRST BIRTHDAY

ROCCO ANTHONY'S BAPTISM

AND I FIGURE WE'D END WITH THE "UNCORKED" WINE EVENT BECAUSE I WILL DEFINITELY BE POPPING OPEN A BOTTLE TONIGHT TO TOAST A GREAT YEAR.

HAPPY 2013 EVERYONE! 

Cooking with The Bikini Kitchen

My sister-in-law, Jaime, and I came across a deal on Groupon for The Bikini Kitchen, hosted by Joyce Nichols-Moore.  The class description promised us delicious comfort foods cooked in a healthy way without sacrificing flavor.  Well kudos to you Joyce, you definitely showed us that Health Food does not automatically equate to tasteless and bland dishes.  Everything we cooked was so delicious and easy to make and Joyce made the class very entertaining and chock full of great tips for a healthy lifestyle.  I also learned 3 very important things:

1)  I like salmon - who knew?

2)  Almond Meal may be a new staple in my household.

3)  Avocado + Cocoa = a delicious pudding.  Yeah seriously, I'm not joking!

If you ever have the opportunity to take one of her classes in the NYC area or in her base kitchen in King of Prussia, definitely sign up!  You won't be disappointed.

http://thebikinikitchen.com/

The Biking Kitchen on Facebook

Jaime is ready for the class!

The lovely Joyce!

Sauteed veggies and Crispy Salmon.  So simple, yet so full of flavor!

Joyce getting the crust ready for our dessert.

PORTRAITS | Caivano-Raifman Family

Oh the Caivano/Raifman family.  I'm telling yah, you won't meet a more entertaining bunch!

We have been planning this shoot for well over a year now - between this one not being able to make it or someone else having something come up, it was tough getting 11 people to be available on one day.  We FINALLY made it happen!  I'll consider that a Holiday miracle =)

How cute are these two?

She really does love him.

The whole family!

Thank you Josette and Jeff for allowing all of us to invade your home =)

The kids are coming down the stairs to see what Santa bought them!