Shane’s turning FOUR this Friday!

Chloe is drawing stories.

She drew the house we stayed in Long Island a few days after we came back from the trip. She definitely has an eye for details and is very observant.

Shane at almost 4 years old is drawing people.

This one is me!

Chloe has Monday and Tuesday off from school and on Thursday she has a half day.

It’s been a crazy week to say the least. On Monday, she stayed with me for a full day at work, which meant she was with me during my work meeting. She was pretty good for the most part, except when the meeting ran past noon she started to say “Mommy, I’m hungry. Mommy, I’m really hungry… Mommy? I’m hungry…” I think she found it amusing that I was trying to tell her to stop telepathically with my eyes…

So the next day I stayed home with her.

This afternoon, we were invited over for lunch at my friend’s house. I was excited to see what her kitchen looks like because she bakes and cooks everything from scratch and even dehydrates fruits for her kids snacks.  Every time I talk to her, I get so inspired to cook healthy for the family and I’m always picking her brains for new recipes.

homemade focaccia bread

avocado plants

Bella, I have a new nick name for you: Hellokitty!

We even got a family photo taken by a professional photographer. Thanks Ben!

It was a perfect Sunday afternoon spent with good friends. Thank you Kang family. 🙂

beautiful tomatoes from my garden~

We had a gorgeous fall weather today.

Beautiful flowers…

Let’s have a race!

go!

flower bracelet

don’t know what that face is about.

mother and son

Here’s some more rock star poses.

Today’s breakfast menu:

Smoked salmon with mascarpone cheese on ranch wheat crackers
French Toast with lavender syrup {from last week’s trip}
strawberries & grapes

Book store visit on a tornado watch day.

Pad thai for dinner.