Earlier this week we were able to do a quick Mother’s Day family photoshoot with Brittany from Reality and Retrospect. She squeezed us in last minute, I sprung it on the boys last minute, and somehow it worked! No tears, just the usual chaos with our boys (wrestling in the sand in between pictures). These are just…
Grilled Salmon Tacos with Avocado Queso Fresco Salsa
I’m always a day late for Taco Tuesday, dangit! And I don’t have anything for #maythe4thbewithyou . But at least you have the how-to for these Grilled Salmon Tacos with Avocado Queso Fresco Salsa, just in time for your Cinco De Mayo fiesta tomorrow! They’re so simple too. And loaded with queso fresco cheese, which I’m…
Small Batch Healthier Chocolate Chip Cookies
One can never have too many chocolate chip cookie recipes? Am I right?! Sure, I have my absolute favorites like these and these, and definitely these. But I’m always open to more chocolate chip cookie goodness. One of my latest go-to’s when we’re all craving cookies on a Friday night but don’t want to eat…
Carlsbad Strawberry Patch
Yesterday we headed to the strawberry patch in Carlsbad for a little family outing with friends! We drove over thirty minutes to get there, the boys filled their bucket up in under ten minutes, and the strawberries were nearly gone by the time we got home, ha! But we all had fun doing it and just…
Mini Turkey Enchilada Wedge Salads
Taco to the Tuesday my friends! On a Wednesday….and in salad form, with an enchilada twist. Itty bitty wedge salad form too. Maybe not so fitting for Taco Tuesday after all, but hey! I’ll eat these little babies any day of the week! Mini Turkey Enchilada Wedge Salads you guys. Cute and tasty. Fun for parties (Cinco…
Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken & Cheese Tortellini Pasta
When every single one of the boys east dinner in silence {with no whining, no complaining, and heaven forbid no crying} then I KNOW dinner was a hit! They gobbled up this Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken and Cheese Tortellini Pasta like they’ve never eaten before, didn’t make a peep until they asked for more. You guys. This…
Hiking Torrey Pines + Life Lately…
Happy FRIDAY! We’ve lived in San Diego for two years and there are still so many things we have wanted to do but NEVER done! Last weekend we finally hiked (okay more like walked) around Torrey Pines. It’s beautiful there! A fun family activity if you’re visiting San Diego for sure. There are miles of…
Favorite Strawberry Almond Smoothie
I’m a little obsessed with almond butter right now. I want to eat with all the fruit, on crackers, by the spoonfuls. It has currently taken over my peanut butter obsession. And if you know me at all, you know I reaaaaally love peanut butter. It’s really good with strawberries too. If you haven’t tried…
Smoked Sausage and Spring Veggie Couscous
Most of the meals I make for our family are thirty minute meals. Because really, who has time for dinner to take any longer?? I know my kids are little, but between school, preschool, homework, soccer, basketball, church callings and just life, we are busy (just like the rest of the world!) I’m not always the…
Oatmeal Pancake Dippers
Breakfast time around my house sometimes get to be too routine with eating the same foods over and over again. With three little boys, you have got to mix things up a bit to get them excited about mealtime sometimes! I discovered a few years ago that I can still make the old stand by…
An Afternoon at the Beach + a Father/Son Swimwear Giveaway!
Giveaway CLOSED! Winners randomly selected are #10 Tawny + #38 Ashley C and have been emailed!! Thanks for entering! On Tuesday afternoon I convinced Brett to play hookie with work and join us at the beach for a few hours 😉 He’s really busy with work this time of year (we are all ready for…
Two Ingredient Chocolate Banana Pops
It’s my boys’ Spring break this week and we don’t have a thing planned! It’s going to be a roll-with-it, create-our-own adventures kind of week. All I know is I have to keep them busy and get out of the house or I’ll lose my marbles. We attempted a little shopping yesterday…a selfish and silly…