2010-12-30/day70*c.f.

he stopped on the side of the road so i could capture the beautiful sunset, before i asked him to. so sweet and thoughtful.

2010-12-29/day69c*f* today's palette

today is one of those cold so.cal. days. thankfully it isn't so cold we have to shovel our way to the mailbox. it's just a jacket and scarf cold. but it's a perfect day to start my  after christmas organizing and begin the year fresh goal planning. it's a start a fire and hot cocoa day. hope you have cozy plans today.

2010-12-27/day68*c.f.- iphone shot

here is a cool iPhone pic, i can't believe the camera capabilities it has. i always hear the best camera is the one you have with you.

 this street is so fun with all the colorful lights above, we love to drive around and check out all the xmas displays. this is turned into one of our family tradition. what are your favorite traditions?

2010-12-26/day67*c.f.

our family had a wonderful holiday playing, laughing, eating and visiting with our loved ones. i love this time of year. december has been a great month and i hope that it is a sign of what is to come. i wish a happy holiday season is had by all. let's get ready for 2011 cause i have a feeling, it is gonna be a happy one!

2010-12-21/day66*c.f.

our days are super rainy this week so we are putting the finishing touches on our holiday decorations! they worked and created for quite awhile and now we have beautiful snowflakes gracing our walls and windows.

2010-12-20/day65*c.f.

he made a gingerbread house. what a beautiful set up they made for his class. much fun was had, even the parents were getting creative!

2010-12-18/day64*this weeks palette

for most of the week we enjoyed this. the bluest of skies and the warmest colors drifting down from the trees to blanket the grass, sidewalks and streets. what fun we had in these leaves!

2010-12-17/day63* what i adore

this week i adore that:

• he wakes up in the morning, wants to sit by the fire and sip cool tea with me.
• she notices the unfair killing of innocent animals and wants to save all of then so passionately.
• when he finds a sharp pencil he instantly looks for a pad of paper to draw on.
• there were beautiful birthdays 
• there will be gift exchanges and gingerbread house creating.

2010-12-13/day62*c.f. Ive got your back

we love the smell of pine trees. wonder which one is the perfect tree? for us, picking a christmas tree is unusually hard. sometimes we visit several lots. why is it so hard? they are all green, they all smell the same, and they all pretty much look the same! i know, it's weird. but for a tree to join us for the holidays, it almost has to call out to us. for us it has to be the perfect charlie brown xmas tree...

2010-12-05/day61*c.f. i've got your back!

what could he be thinking?

2010-12-03/day60*c.f

we are starting to give our home a little spirit.

do you believe?

a popular question around here, especially with our 9 year old. of course there is no room for non believers. we make it impossible to be the grinch. i personally love to imagine what kind of treats will come from that tiny little bakery shoppe! happy friday to all.

2010-12-01/day59*c.f.

happy december! i don't think that November has ever gone by so fast. today she plays the flute with such grace. this is her first year and she plays like she has played many many times before.

2010-11-29/day58*c.f.

i hope everyone had a fantastic holiday. winter came to join our wonderful party, so this is the best seat in the house.

2010-11-25/day57*c.f.

we are off to feast with family. we always have so much fun, we laugh until our faces turn ugly and tears are rolling down our cheeks. we have a lot to be thankful for. i wish you a happy holiday.

2010-11-23/day56*c.f.

they did art by the fire. she was making thanksgiving day decorations. he was helping.

5 happy things

1. the weather here has been perfect for walking, i love it!!!

2. bumped into an old friend from my old neighborhood. It is so great to talk with friends that you haven't seen for a long time.

3. my little man has a wonderful class full of great kids and very involved parents. he had a feast with all his friends at a park and it turned out beautiful. we are super lucky.

4. pancakes for dinner. we had cheese and chocolate chip. soooo yummy!

5. red velvet pancakes, need i say more? we like pancakes around here.

DIY1-thankful tree

head over here  to find out how to make this super easy thankful tree! it's a great way to display all that makes you happy.

2010-11-20/day55*c.f.

we were out and about today and saw this beauty. we always get so excited when we see a rainbow.

2010-11-19/day55*c.f.

when we play outside it's much better.

2010-11-18/day 54*c.f.

she wants a cell phone or an ipod. i think she is too young. all her friends have one though. she decorated her door with this. at least she knows what is really important.

2010-11-17/day53*c.f.

i made mini corn bread muffins for his class. they are having a feast tomorrow. that is my favorite way to celebrate with friends.

2010-11-12/day*51*c.f.

this is the view from  my favorite restaurant. we will be going soon! So you better feel better soon. lots of luv.

2010-11-11/day51*c.f.

these jacks were mine. before that, they were my moms, now they are his.

2010-11-06/day50*c.f

what a perfect day this was. i feel so lucky.

5 happy things

1. family + food = the best things in life.
2. perfect cup of coffee.
3. going to the bookstore... alone.
4. creamy goodness of milkyway.

5. brotherly love. crunch + sirius = bff

and a bonus, i guess it was a happy week!
6. exciting plans for monsterz and headbands and maybe even tees and old school go fasters.

2010-11-04/day49*c.f.

i thought about here alot. it is almost 100 degrees here! wishful thinking.

2010-11-01/day48*c.f.

every time i walk outside these colors take my breath away. or maybe i just forgot to breathe, i do that sometimes. i love this season.

2010-10-31/day 48*c.f.

we had lots of treats! now the trick is... to fit into my jeans.

2010-10-30/day47*c.f.

 she went for a long walk with me and the dogs to map out our halloween trek. he carved his pumpkin all by himself. we are getting so excited for tomorrow. i know charlie brown is in our future, we looove charlie brown holiday cartoons!

2010-10-26/day46*c.f.

when it rains we pile our shoes at the door. i think we should do it more often.

2010-10-23/day45*c.f.

i guess i talk about my dream beach house a lot. he said he will sew a sock monkey and then sell it so he could buy me one. what a generous heart he has.

2010-10-22/day44*c.f.

sick days, chicken soup, card games, lysol, out my kitchen window after the rain.

2010-10-21/day43*c.f.

still sick and gloomy, we made turbo paper airplanes and played inside most of the day.

2010-10-20/day42*c.f.

the birthday party was after school at the park. his whole class was invited. he was so excited. he made her a necklace and a space picture for her gift. then he got sick and couldn't go to her party. he was worried that he couldn't give her the gift. we got the present to her and she said "i am going to wear it everyday".

2010-10-19/day41*c.f.

there was thunder and lightning all night. the excitement and electricity keep them up way past their bedtime. bed covers flew over their heads with every roar of thunder, and their eyes stayed wide open.

2010-10-18/day40*c.f.

it rained on and off today. we took all the dogs for a walk, one at a time, and each time we passed hi. we said hi back and smiled.

2009-10-17/day39*c.f.

she had fun at the amusement park, but after it is all said and done, we love our cozy home the most.

2010-10-16/day38*c.f.

on the way to see grandma.

2010-10-15/day37*c.f.

this is what i brought home from the fall festival! the cookies were warm and fresh, the ice cream was thick and creamy. what a perfect couple. i used a fork to devoure it.

2010-10-14/day36*c.f.

the sun is setting earlier, it seems bedtime is also earlier.

2010-10-13/day35*c.f.

there are clouds, hot sun, wind, rain, and  beautiful summer roses.

is it summer or fall?

2010-10-12/day34*c.f.

i love the way,  at this age, he plays the drums and doesn't worry about wrong or right. he just has fun.

2010-10-11/day33*c.f.

i think the plants and trees are confused with the wacky weather we are having, but it makes for beautiful scenery.

2010-10-10/day32*c.f.

he took the halloween decorations out, everyone is starting to get excited.

2010-10-09/day31*c.f.

i think those missed so dearly find little ways to tell us they love us.

2010-10-08/day30*c.f.

when i asked her to water, she watered the tops of the palm trees.

2010-10-07/day29*c.f.

he very carefully stacks the rocks over and over until they are perfectly balanced,then happily knocks them down and moves on. i love how children live in the moment.

2010-10-06/day28*c.f.

he stomped in puddles without a care in the world, except to make  the next splash bigger than the last.