Category Archives: celebrating

grade school love

It’s Valentine’s Day and although I am not super into the wining and dining version of the holiday that adults embrace, I am a HUGE fan of the grade-school version that brings together our love of crafts and food. Her

grade school love

It’s Valentine’s Day and although I am not super into the wining and dining version of the holiday that adults embrace, I am a HUGE fan of the grade-school version that brings together our love of crafts and food. Her

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establishing new traditions

Usually opting out of the Thanksgiving hoopla, we went for a change of pace this year for the sake of our holiday-starved daughter. Still understated, but celebrating nonetheless.

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establishing new traditions

Usually opting out of the Thanksgiving hoopla, we went for a change of pace this year for the sake of our holiday-starved daughter. Still understated, but celebrating nonetheless.

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thanksgiving is officially scheduled in

We have decided to make the celebrating a bit more official this time around for the sake of the holiday-starved eight year old.

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thanksgiving is officially scheduled in

We have decided to make the celebrating a bit more official this time around for the sake of the holiday-starved eight year old.

photo credit goes to the 8yo

birthday – take two with pie

A birthday celebration around here doesn’t feel quite right without at least one home-cooked meal. I’m pretty sure that’s why his birthday felt so rushed and incomplete a few days ago. Luckily, we were able to turn work off for

photo credit goes to the 8yo

birthday – take two with pie

A birthday celebration around here doesn’t feel quite right without at least one home-cooked meal. I’m pretty sure that’s why his birthday felt so rushed and incomplete a few days ago. Luckily, we were able to turn work off for

birthday do-over

My husband’s birthday was this past Tuesday and although it was a sweet and nice day, it felt a bit rushed between all the regular of work and school. We’re calling a do-over because this man deserves more rah-rah! I’ll

birthday do-over

My husband’s birthday was this past Tuesday and although it was a sweet and nice day, it felt a bit rushed between all the regular of work and school. We’re calling a do-over because this man deserves more rah-rah! I’ll

turning eight

My daughter is turning eight in a little under a week and I am doing my best to not get all fluttery about how overwhelmingly BIG she is getting. Her summers are usually set aside for easing into her new,

turning eight

My daughter is turning eight in a little under a week and I am doing my best to not get all fluttery about how overwhelmingly BIG she is getting. Her summers are usually set aside for easing into her new,

celebrating him

Father’s day went off fantastically well. We kept things simple so a perfect balance of eat-sleep-play-lounge-eat could be achieved. Blueberry-Yogurt Smoothies and Tacos for breakfast. Fideos for Lunch. Honeydew Popsicles to stave off the heat in the afternoon and yummy

celebrating him

Father’s day went off fantastically well. We kept things simple so a perfect balance of eat-sleep-play-lounge-eat could be achieved. Blueberry-Yogurt Smoothies and Tacos for breakfast. Fideos for Lunch. Honeydew Popsicles to stave off the heat in the afternoon and yummy

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another first – birthday cake

There was supposed to be this long and involved post about how my sister visited and how we are now trying our best to avoid the SXSW craze whilst enjoying the little bits of movies and music that we do

birthdaycake

another first – birthday cake

There was supposed to be this long and involved post about how my sister visited and how we are now trying our best to avoid the SXSW craze whilst enjoying the little bits of movies and music that we do

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father’s day celebration | cooking together

The day’s almuerzo was a meal of our choice when we were growing up and, perhaps, that is why special occasions have always brought up images of yummy home-cooked favorites. My mom would whip together arroz con pollo when we

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father’s day celebration | cooking together

The day’s almuerzo was a meal of our choice when we were growing up and, perhaps, that is why special occasions have always brought up images of yummy home-cooked favorites. My mom would whip together arroz con pollo when we

it’s my birthday and i’ll cook if i want to!

I’m not usually “allowed” to cook on my birthday and although most would be psyched to have a day’s break, I have to admit, that it would be nice to dive in there right now and try out my new

it’s my birthday and i’ll cook if i want to!

I’m not usually “allowed” to cook on my birthday and although most would be psyched to have a day’s break, I have to admit, that it would be nice to dive in there right now and try out my new