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Archive for 2010
A small change
Posted Wednesday, January 13th, 2010 by ToadMornings at Home
Posted Sunday, January 10th, 2010 by MollieOur mornings go by pretty quickly. One errand or activity, plus Ben’s nap, and suddenly it’s time for lunch. The mornings when we just stay home are always a nice break.
I drag Ben’s high chair into the middle of the kitchen so he can watch me cook and clean while he eats snacks or plays with toys.
Natalie hangs out at the table painting, coloring, or doing playdough. Or eating snacks. Did I mention how much my kids like to snack?
Not from the same day I but I wanted to show it anyway… they had so much fun discovering this new playhouse. They are playing together, or at least alongside each other, a lot these days!
My kitchen creation of the day was these red velvet cupcakes with cinnamon cream cheese frosting, from scratch of course, which I did thanks to a recipe from the Kitchenbar.net site. The frosting was rich but so yummy! I disapprove of store bought frosting (inherited that one from mom). The special occasion was having my girlfriends over for dinner. I made Fancy Macaroni (with 4 types of fancy cheeses) and it was a hit! Notice the empty plates.
Christmas Eve Pictures
Posted Monday, January 4th, 2010 by MollieLet’s go back in time so I can catch up on the last couple Christmas events… I know my family will want to see the pictures!
Christmas Eve was spent at my aunt and uncle’s house, as usual. It is always a wonderful, welcoming place to spend time with the family. Andy had to work until noon so we got a late start on the day. Fortunately Natalie was able to hitch a ride with Grandma and Grandpa so she would not have to miss out on a single minute. By the time we arrived she had already opened her present and was proudly displaying her baked goods:
What a cute little cookie set (made of wood, with velcro to attach to tray and icing) and baker’s outfit. I wonder where she learned to love baking?!
2010: Year of the Zoo
Posted Friday, January 1st, 2010 by MollieToday we had a wonderful time spending New Year’s Day at the Santa Barbara Zoo! It will likely be the first of many trips this year, since we bought the family membership pass. I’m sure it will be a great investment, because Natalie LOVED it! She used her extra-high-pitched “excited voice” the whole time, that’s how we can tell. 🙂
It was a beautiful day in Santa Barbara, as usual. We got there right when it opened and there were only about 10 cars in the parking lot– NICE!
