Cooking Project - "Pinches"

Inspired by a friend who does lots of fun projects with her toddler, I thought that it would be fun to start doing some kitchen projects with Dillan.  I looked up some easy kid-friendly recipes and found these crescent poppers that I knew he would love to eat.  He really enjoyed helping me!  He kept calling them 'pinches' cause I told him to help me 'pinch' the corners together.  It was a super easy project using just store-bought crescent rolls, cut up hot dogs, and cheese.  Only problem was that Dillan kept trying to eat all the ingredients before we finished making them :)

All ready to help!

Putting the stuffing down.  The recipe suggested to cut each pre-cut triangle in half to make bite-sized poppers.

Before Pinching...

Pinch!

He got distracted halfway through when he found my sunglasses.

Look what I made!

Finally finished without eating TOO many cheese cubes and hot dogs

Waiting for them to bake...

Done!

     

Tasting the treasures of his hard work!  He kept saying "Mmmmm...delicious!"  :D

Indoor Safari Park

I took a few days off work before Dillan started school for some Dillan and Mommy time, and we had our first experience at Indoor Safari Park with Lucas and Auntie Ann!  It was a rare day where it was not too crowded, and the two of them almost had the place to themselves.  They had TONS OF FUN!!

Our playdate started off with lunch at Chick Fil A!

Off to ISP!

Lucas showing Dillan how it's done

They had all this fun stuff for them to do

They even had 'safari animal' rides!

TRAIN!  Everyone's favorite!

WHEEE!

Dillan played at the train tables for like 20 minutes (that's years in toddler time)

Good example of how Lucas and Dillan play together:  Dillan tries to copy what Lucas does, and ends up giggling nonstop

Brittany's Baby Shower

I had the pleasure of helping host a Dessert Baby Shower for my friend Brittany, who is having TRIPLETS!  Tim works with her husband Jake at First B, and we've gotten to know each other well through bible study these past few months.  She is due a few weeks after I am in December, and we were so excited to shower her and the babies with lots of gifts and words of encouragement.

Dessert spread

     

My first attempt at making decorative poms - super easy and fun!

  

Check out this awesome homemade cake by Vanessa with layers that perfectly matched Brittany's nursery colors - Pink, Blue, Green, and Brown!


Rice Krispie Baby Rattles - Thanks Tim for helping me make these :)


Here are the babies!  Luke, Joshua, and Emily

  
Gift Opening time


Can you believe there are FIVE pregnant women in our bible study?  Ranging from 34 weeks to 18 weeks!


Congrats Brittany!  We are praying for you and the babies!!

Summer Weddings

This summer we had the pleasure of attending several weddings - mostly younger siblings of family friends.  It's the next generation of weddings!!

Karen and Alex - 05.28.11

Didn't get any good pictures of the bride/groom, unfortunately :(  

But here's one with Dillan, Pau Pau and Gung Gung!

Kara and Chibong - 06.04.11

Tim making some type of joke about our Marina and my burgeoning bellies

Super Cute flower girl Faith + Mommy Alicia :)

Mike and Stephanie 07.03.11

Jeremy and Syrinda - 08.06.11

Houston Trip - time with kids

I will never get tired of seeing my kids play with my friends' kids.  There is just something so heart-warming and fun about it!  When we went to Houston for Jeremy's wedding, we had a chance to hang out with the Engs and finally meet Baby Stan!!  What. a. cutie.  I love his chunky thighs and sweet smile!

We were also so glad we were able to attend Penny's birthday party - Happy 2nd Birthday, Penelope!!