Here we are again...end of another week. My big boys are sound asleep and my wee one is tucked up next to me, almost out himself. I love Friday nights, they are nice and quiet and just how I like them. Saturday's always bring lots of plans and activities...not Fridays. Quiet nights at home...I like em.
Weather can't quite make up its mind around here. We go back and forth from the cold, frigid air to the warm, spring like days. Whats new in these parts though, pretty standard for us.
The past couple of days have been super nice. I love being outside and seeing little hints of life...so exciting.
The weather has been so warm that I actually ventured out of my hoodies and into
some quarter length shirts. Not short sleeves, no way. I try to not wear short sleeves until at least May. I always think I will be fine, and then I put them on and this cold blooded gal freezes to death. No, no...it is best I way until it is VERY warm outside before I bring out the summer stuff. Now quarter sleeve, that I can handle.
All this warmth has made my boys little outside junkies. They can't get enough. They love to play in our backyard, while Drake chills in highchair from the doorway. He's happy, doesn't seem to mind that he is missing out on the fun.
Made a trip to Costco and picked me up these little friends....tellicherry black pepper and mediteranean sea salt grinders. I will never buy regular salt and pepper again. These babies have changed my life. The best flavor ever. Go get yourself some.
Also stocked up on frest fruit...I love fruit this time of year. Also got a pineapple, but we ate that too fast. Never had time to make it in the picture.
speaking of treats...its Girl Scout cookie season. Oh my heavens, good thing they come out just once a year. Although, note to husband...next time they approach you to buy cookies, please tell them you must contact your wife first before placing an order. The goofy guy ordered 4 boxes of Samoa's and one box of some kind I don't even like. I mean I like Samoa's and all but I also like Thin Mints, and Tagalongs and the lemon kind. 4 boxes of all the same flavor?? Weirdo. Although I am pretty sure I ate 3 out of those 4 boxes on my own, sooooo....
I've also been spring cleaning. It's a slow process. Isn't everything a slow process when children are involved? Oh well, we will get there. So far the boys' rooms and bathroom looks absolutely splendid...rest of the house, um not so much.
I don't know what the heck has gotten into me lately...I have been trying out new recipes left and right. Watching a little too much P-dub I suppose, she has inspired me. This was a black bean/corn salsa dish I took up to my inlaws. We devoured it.
lil' smolkies wrapped in bacon and brown sugar. I don't even want to tell you how fast we ate these babies. Its embarassing. My kids love bacon, we'll just leave it at that.
Also tried a new stir fry recipe with Chinese noodles. This one is going into my monthly rotation. So, so good...I mean heck, look at those colors. Almost too pretty to eat..almost, I said almost.
Enough about me, onto the crazies. This is nice, I love walking into my bedroom to find my house be protected by a variety of superheroes. Lined up just so. Ya know, just keepin' things safe.
This isn't weird at all people...clearly it was time for the stuffed pups to have a little chow. You all have similiar scenes in your kitchen too, right?
And just for the record I am cool with having Drake's bedroom decor used as a form of transportation for the whole Mickey Mouse gang. Check out toodles on the front, he's got the best seat in the house.
Little boys, little boys. I have a few..can you tell.
They kinda like their toys.
Well, most of em'...this one just likes laundry. Clean laundry, mind you.
Ah-hah...hi there Drakey-bug. Yep, mama sees ya precious one.
Speaking of the little one, this is his new favorite thing to do. He thinks his highchair is a walker. Wheels that thing around the kitchen like nobody's business. Don't you worry that he is a quarter of it's size, he handles it like a pro.
In other news, my mama stopped by unexpectedly one night. She had some errands down my way, so she stopped in for dinner on her way home. It was fun. An unexpected, pleasant surprise...
Just 2 boys playing lego's with their grandma...and Kyle, right mom. haha, wink, wink.
Tou and Tia Shalae (uncle and aunt in portugese) both celebrated birthdays this month. We all got together for dinner at Braza Grill on St. Patty's day. Meat, meat and more meat...it just keeps coming. Not for this girl. I am more of a salad bar kinda lady.
End of term last week, which meant Cars had a day off school. We headed to the Childrens Treehouse Museum. Next time tell this mama to check her times. Appearantly, they close at 3:00 on Mondays...we got there at 1:45. Whoops. Stupid me. Carson loved being the teacher, while these littles were his students.
And last but not least, me and this guy headed to "The Hunger Games" last night.
We also went with my mom and Dean and Ash and Souli (by the way check out my favorite Asian's shirt...appearantly he is Team Peeta, only Souli. Weirdo!)
Souli knew some guy that was renting out one of the theaters so he got us all tickets. Loved it, loved it. Done very well. Followed the book quite nicely. My only complaint is this...I wasn't really feeling the chemistry between Peeta and Katniss, although to be fair they are kinda offish in the book too, I think thats kinda the point. I kinda just liked the casting for Gale better. Other than that, I loved it!
We also went to some yummy Japanese restaurant, where we ordered some sushi. I admit, I am not much of a sushi lover..however my hubby loves the stuff. I can handle the mild ones and this one was pretty mild.
Loved my dinner however.
So thats me...exciting stuff right.
Good-night friends, keep smiling away!
