Beach Picnic

Before heading out to the beach this morning, Allen made fresh empanadas and we baked some chocolate chip cookies (empanadas were chicken or broccoli rabe pesto sausage). Yum.

Jordan on the other hand, opted for an orange.

We did a lot of

Jordan went flying while we surfed.

And, then he took a rest.

Just before we left the beach, Michael and Jamie buried us!

At home, we tried out my babycake pop maker that Mama got for $3!! They came out delicious.

Movie Night!

Happy 3rd Birthday, little (or big?) M

How could it be that Melese is three?

After a fun day at the beach, we went to M and m's house to celebrate Melese's 3rd birthday.

We played with his new drum set and Jordan rode Melese's DADDY's ride on toy.

We built a New Year's city.

And danced to the beat of an awesome band.

I pretended to be Mama leaning back on the horse.

Unfortunately, we had to leave before this AWESOME cake was cut because Mama and Daddy had a planned night out. Can you believe Melese's daddy made this? And, who thought he could come up with something as awesome as last year's garbage truck cake?

Jordan is excited about reading!

FINALLY!!

New Years Day at the beach!

In the morning, we headed out to Venice Beach....quickly the long sleeves came off.

Jordan wanted to be just like me and Zoe and climb climb climb.

Then, Michael gave Jordan some sand shoes.

The Feast of the Seven? Fishes

This year, the feast started with lobster sliders....then garlic shrimp...

Seared sesame tuna over piquillo sauce...

Mussels (recipe from Bar Pinotxo in Barcelona)

Arroz negro (with cuddlefish and scallops)

After all that food, no one really wanted the Branzino, so those that were really committed to SEVEN fishes had a small piece of smoked salmon.