January in SoCal

 We have been enjoying some amazing weather this week. I love to be able to spend so much time outside during the "winter".

This enormous RV has been parked out front for about a month now. Our neighbors insist it will be leaving soon. 

Until then it is serving as a fence to keep my kids out of the road.

Cute!

I got new batteries for my camera!
Appearances from the little miss and more coming soon!

A Happy Place :)

I would NEVER leave this room!

NY Times

Have you tried THESE chocolate chip cookies that the New York Times claims to be the BEST??

I put it off for quite a while, because of the ingredient list and chill time that the dough requires. I finally gave in and made a batch. They really are awesome! I would recommend keeping the dough in the fridge and baking up a few cookies anytime you need a fix, or if you are feeling giving, anytime a neighbor or friend needs a few!


(BTW: my little camera is out of batteries until I can make it to the store. Hopefully later today, because we need diapers as well!)

Love!

I love this mug.

It is so very me.

After we put the kids to bed at night there is nothing better than a mug of hot chocolate and slippers and pajamas and Ty :)

Good Stuff

1. I am making copycat Cafe Rio Pork Barbacoa for dinner tonight!

2. I love my new crock pot. It is my 3rd crock pot. The other 2 managed to throw themselves onto the floor and died. I hope this one survives.

3. Wednesdays are early release days for Max. He looks forward to Wednesdays every week for this reason.

4. The wind is back, but this time the trampoline is tied down and I am not planning on it getting away.

5. Baby Zoey went out to dinner with Ty and I last night. She was very good and sat happily in her seat clinging to a Target receipt the entire time. She was sad when Ty took the receipt away.

6. Mia and Zackary are using play-doh, muffin tins, and birthday candles to create a little pretend party. I love that they are happy and busy.

Happy Wednesday!

Zoey

Zoey will be 8 weeks old tomorrow.

She is the sweetest little baby. She is making all kinds of adorable baby noises and constantly melting our hearts. Nothing is better for stress than cuddling this little girl!

She is enjoying all of her cute outfits and trips to the park with her brothers and sister.

We love you baby Zoey!

Zackary

 Zack was tired after lunch today. I set him up on the couch with his giraffe while I washed dishes.

By the time I was done so was he. 

I found him sound asleep.

Such a sweet little guy!

Root Beer

 We had lunch at Chick-Fil-A yesterday.

We just love their dipping sauces, and the boys LOVE Root beer!

Look at those big blue eyes!

Good thing he is seriously naughty most of the time or he would get seriously spoiled :)

They were cold

 They love to play outside and jump on the trampoline.

 They also love to be cozy.

I turn the fireplace on while they are outside so that when they come in it is warm and toasty for them.

 They set the little chairs as close as they can get them.

Cute little people!

We usually have little mugs of cocoa too. We fit in very well in southern California. I don't know how well we would do living somewhere where it actually got cold!