Will took us to Miguelito’s on Coronado Island a few weekends ago. It is one of San Diego’s best hidden and most delicious. This is the first restaurant our kids have been to where they were perfectly behaved and they ate EVERYTHING on their plates. We sat outside on the patio surrounded by cute little shops. Yes, Will and I both left with Miguelly belly, as he so kindly names it. We attribute it to the delicious sauce they serve complimentary with all of their chips.
Side Note: Will swears by their Shrimp taco…we have also made a goal at all of the restaurants we go to, to order the special or whatever the waiter thinks is great. We have yet to be disappointed.
It’s that time of year again when strawberries are on sale for 69 cents and that final jam jar from last season sits lonely on the fridge shelf wondering when that last sandwich will be made and it services will no longer need rendering.
My kids had full participation this time around. It was so wonderful to christen my new kitchen with this activity. All that chopping, blending and mixing was wonderful with the warm sun peaking in the windows to remind us once again why we love San Diego so much. We only made 5 jars so I imagine I see another afternoon like this in the near future if we are hoping for jam that will last the rest of the year.
Have you ever wondered why a PBJ made by someone else is always so much better than when you make one for yourself? After making Hudson a PBJ with his own jam he says this to me, “Mom, this is the best peanut butter and jelly sandwich. The strawberry jam tickles the peanut butter and makes is so delicious.” There you have it! You can stop wondering.
We enjoyed Thanksgiving with the Rands this year again. Another year of successfully enjoying lots of great food, fabulous company and fun games!
We started putting up the decorations the day after Thanksgiving this year. Due to my extremely late Thanksgiving night coupled with a touch of morning sickness, I sat out on the 3 am sales. We took a quick kid’s shopping trip at 10 and then spent the rest of the day decking our halls. Hudson and Annie were so helpful and very willing to help!
Will was sweet enough to finally let me get a real tree. It fits perfectly by the front window
I know this clip is a month or so old, but I had to add it. I try to interview Hudson every so often for memories sake. My mom did a few cassette tapes of me talking with her when I was little and I love listening to them. It’s so crazy to listen to my little 4 year old voice talking or singing. And yes, the first video I have of myself is actually on silent film and can only be played on one of those old school reel movie projectors. I know, I know what you’re thinking – sweet…or maybe, I didn’t realize you were that old! I digress, what a better way to capture their little personality and growth than little interviews. Notice Annie’s cameo at the end. It’s just so…well, Annie! This is why I love my kids. On a side note: Will is not dead, he is just sleeping!
Often times, I find myself with grand dreams and schemes. My schemes to the real thing ratio is actually pretty high. Unfotunately this time, it just didn’t happen. Thinking to myself I say, “Hmmm, we need snacks at the Egg Hunt. Let’s make them healthy. How do we make veggies fun? Veggie men on skewers, with string cheese hair!! Of course.”
It’s obvious from the pictures. Veggie men were definitely NOT the answers.
Skewers were kept, but a more traditional approach was used.
The cupcake cones were really easy and fun to make. I was wanting to do a really stiff frosting that peaked nicely to make it look like ice cream, but I don’t have all the right tools so, melted ice cream was the outcome.
