Good Little Mommy

All dressed up and ready for a night out with her baby. She's got everything she needs in her new purse

 

My Little Guy

Q and I have had lots of "just you and me time" as he calls it since we've been in Mexico- one of our special traditions has been to get hot coffee and hot chocolate while daddy and Isla watch the sunrise. 

Tonight he's at a sleepover with Cruz and Rockert. I am as sad as he is excited. And so happy he has cousins to do this fun stuff with. Miss you little man!!

 

 

Cousins

 

Christmas Morning

 

Popsicles in Cabo

One of my favorite parts of the day

 

Santa Fail -again

 

Besties

We celebrated Christmas with our besties last night! Anaya even called all the kids! So fun!!

 

Elf Jr

Q and I went to see Cousin Sydney in Elf Junior. She was such a cute little star...and very talented. After, Q said he wanted to do a show at a different theater and he wanted Cruz and Rockwt to come see him. I told him he'd have to learn his lines and some songs and he said "I already know plenty of songs Mama!"

 

 

 

Little Helper Big Mess

 

Plasma Cars

Q and Isla spend hours on the plasma cars Mimi and Bubba got them for Christmas last year. Here's a shot of them having some plasma-car-fun before bedtime. Notice Isla's driving gloves..

 

 

Dodos with Dadda

 

Just like Daddy

Looks like she's trying to fall asleep standing up. Poor Baby...

 

Cousins

 

Urgent Care Isla

 

 

 

Hiking

Uncle Poo and Jen came to town for a hot minute. We went to a Christmas show and showed them our favorite hike. 

 

Marshall Crew

 

Bumpa

 

Right Where She Belongs

Isla and I have spent many hours sleeping together on our red chair. I missed her like crazy while I was gone this week- couldn't wait to get back and give her all the snuggles I had saved up for her. 

So sweet this little one...

 

It's Beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Isla is sitting just like Santa ☺️

 

 

Baby Bears

 

Very Early Morning Cuddles

 

Hair Tie Toes

Isla loves putting hair ties on her toes... that's all I have to say about this.

 

Everything is Awesome

Q's favorite word is awesome right now. He'll do anything - or better yet jump off of anything so he can say "that was awesome!" My favorite is when he does something and then looks at one of us and says "was that awesome?"

 

 

Littlest Big Helper

Isla got to push a "cart" for the first time at Rite Aid. You would have thought she won the lotto. She had so much fun and actually did a good job picking out things. She lost her adorable little mind when she came upon Minion toothpaste right at her eye level. I did put back the 5 huge containers of Benefiber that she managed to load up while I picked out some chapstick...

 

Little Miss Sensitive

Isla saw this picture while it was sitting all the way up on the fire place. I brought it down for her and she carried it around, kept saying "no no no" whole point to the picture of Q's sad face and giving him kisses. So sweet!

 

  

Wild Animal Park

We were a little too busy to get too many pics but you get the idea. Ignore my tired eyes...

 

 

Watching the ducks instead of eating lunch

 

Leucadia Leaf Jump

 

Earning his Keep... in his Jammie's

 

Game Time

Q is having so much fun playing games these days. He is super competitive and a very quick learner. Here he is trying to beat the spinner.

 

Check it out

How awesome is this hike. I was so impressed with the Balasamo kids!!

 

 

3 kids

PK3 thought it would be fun to put the Amazon Fresh dry ice in some water for the kiddos. They loved it- and so did he. He was as still as a statue staring at the steam a good 20 minutes after I put the babes down. 

 

 

Another Morning

Today we took everything out of one of my vanity drawers and threw it in the tub.

 

Ready!

All ready for our morning hike but there's always time for banister kisses and lip faces

 

 

Argh!

 

 

Quote of the Q

Q: cheez its is a lot like Jesus Christ

Me: we'll, not really Buddy. Cheez Its are a yummy snack snack and Jesus Christ is the son of God. His birthday is what we're celebrating when we celebrate Christmas.

Q: oh ya. And Jesus Christ is a bad word

Me:

Me 3 minutes later: 

Monday Mornings at The Manor

I have so enjoyed not having to rush around in the mornings to get the babes ready. Many days I would have two plus hours to spend with them before going to work. While Luc still makes it infinitely easier for me in the mornings, I do have to rush out to beat the traffic on my morning commute. So some of my play time is interrupted by me getting myself pulled together. During this time, Q and Isla chill in the bathroom with me and I desperately try to find ways to entertain them. 

On Monday the solution was cocnut oil and Q-tips.