nothing really exciting to report. but posting photos because i feel like i should. field trip to downtown la to the fashion district, looking for fabric. 

i do not really like downtown la. for many reasons. like the irritating parking systems throughout town. hate those little lots. hate them. hate them more when someone driving their wheelchair dents my car. and then asks us for money. 

at least we got sweet potato fries with lunch. our little buddy. love that she's with us as we go on these crazy escapades. 

around here. it's been raining and cold and just too much for me. i can't stand the rain. all i want to do is curl up with my blankie and read or watch movies- where my biggest goal of the day is to thaw my feet out and do as little as possible. 🙂 ha, neither fully pans out. some pics of the elfster in vegas a few weeks ago:

i will leave you with a few of my current favorites! chris was out of town last week and came home with the loveliest bath gel stuff for moi! honey lemon goodness 🙂 and this cute little friend for els! also my favorite current dessert: trader joe's coffee ice cream with pavillions flourless chocolate truffle cake. sinful! craving these chicken caeser wraps from father nature so often. finally reading this series and laughing lots! and wanting to see this movie again and again! scrapbook wise- very excited to get my hands on this! lovin this etsy store mucho, this being my one of my faves. 

here’s what we’ve been up to the last few weeks:
elsie’s hair is getting long and she’s decided that she doesn’t like haircuts anymore so she will grow it out but wear it up everyday. (yeah right)

she’s discovered a new love for chicken teriyaki and eating with chopsticks.

kira’s cheerleading squad performed at a local christmas parade.

cam went to outdoor science camp for a week..a big event in the 5th grade.

els and her good friend at a playdate at the americana.

elsie had her first dance recital. note that she didn’t have her hair up and refused to let me touch it.

elsie’s recital was held at caleb’s old preschool, where elsie will also go in sept and  which also happens to be where chris and i became mr and mrs waters 🙂

i thought it was so funny that her dance teacher made such a big deal about us bringing flowers for our dancers… i knew E wouldn’t care, she dug her balloon much more 🙂

and this should be a post on it’s own.. but thanks to friends, we were able to spend an afternoon at dodger stadium. SO amazing!!!

if K was in this shot, i would have contemplated christmas cards… although i made up my mind in early december that im not sending any out. so nice not have to stress about that!

i wish i could have captured how giddy excited HE was to be here 🙂

we’ve got another few more weeks planned with friends and family coming in.. just trying to go with the flow and not stress… i dont even have my shopping done  and i am so okay with it all 🙂 i have even kept up with my december daily book. which is just amazing that i’ve stuck with it this far 🙂

the boys were on a half day schedule this week (parent conferences, i can brag and say they got awesome reports, as this is my blog and i can do that) 🙂 we were spoiled with beautiful weather and got together with some of our favorite friends for both mommy and elsie- brooke and kili! the mommies had to have a coffee stop before we took on the park!

we love the gingerbread at starbucks! 🙂

there was an older girl at the park who did this (els did not see) and i told brooke, elsie will be in that same spot later. sand, dirt… her element 🙂

these puppies needed a good soak later

the girls adore cameron!

isn’t she lovely!

and last time my mom was in town, she dropped off a bag of little goodies for the kids to open each day.. they’ve been loving it. reminds me of when she did that for me when i was little, awww. love you mom! (kira wasn’t feeling camera ready but at least you get to see her fancy nails she painted)

and yesterday i picked up the best cookies from trader joes! dark chocolate covered shortbread. holy cow. i told the kids they couldn’t eat them till i finished my KI project and took pics. how do i know they won’t last thru the weekend?? 🙂