Hanging out with friends

February has been the month of friends, friends and more friends.  Movies, bowling, trampoline jumping, etc.  We got a few stolen days were we could head outside, but there was definitely some quality time inside having party after party.  Yep, Lily is a sucker for a party... and boy does she have a way of suckering me into every weekend.  Add sitting outside at four or five cookie booths and it was nearly enough to send me to the looney bin.  Definitely not a boring life.

Chloe, Sam and Lily enjoying a fruit bouquet

Some stolen time outside (Chloe, Lily & Sam)

A post trampoline ice cream (Lily, Stella & Lindsay)

Just one of the many girl scout cookie booths (Ms. Christina, Lily, Kendall & Ava)

Another impromptu party (Chloe, Sam, Katie, Lily and Madeline)

Lily and Madeline bowling at Leftys

Why not go to the beach in February

Yes, it was a little chilly, but the sun was out so why not head to the beach.

Valentine Cookie Making

While we had lots of help making cookies, cupcakes and cakes for Valentines Day... these girls still put me to the test with some heart shaped macaroons.  But boy did everyone have a lot of fun (and a lot of goodies to take home).

Macaroons before frosting

 Alyssa, Lily and Lindsay

 Cookies Galore

Weekend in DC

The last weekend in January, Chris had to work in DC unfortunately, but we made the most of it and spent the weekend in a hotel up there.  Lily got to have Rut over and we all had a super time enjoying restaurants, shopping the National Zoo and just hanging out.

Eating at our favorite DC restaurant - Zatinya

Bae Bae at the National Zoo

Lily & Rut (and one crazy smile)

  

Georgetown Cupcakes

ODU plays UTSA again this year - that means a visit to see Courtney!

We were lucky enough this year that Courtney's team (UTSA) played ODU in Norfolk, VA so we got to see Courtney's team play and even got time for dinner with her.  As always it is so great to see her and these little visits are such a treat.

Best Pilot Ever!

On the way home from San Diego, we encountered what has to be the best pilot ever.  He was kind enough to invite Lily into the cockpit, talking to her for a good five minutes and let her sit in the pilots seat, wear the pilots hat and even look at all the awesome cockpit buttons.  I'm surprised she was that alert at 5:30 am, but she really seemed to enjoy it.

More Carlsbad

In addition to getting to see our friend Dan Zeller, we also got to spend time with a couple other friends.  Meghan & her family and Rachel and her husband.  Lily got to play with Meghan's children... I wish I would have got pictures.  We had several get togethers so I really have no excuse except I was spending all my time catching up with old friends.  It was GREAT!

We also enjoyed some nice evenings out.  One night we headed to a restaurant on the beach called Pacific Coast Grill, just in time for sunset.  The food was fantastic and the views were even better.

 

We also headed back to La Jolla for some yummy tacos at "The Taco Stand" and got a chance to show Chris the awesome childrens beach with all the cool sea lions.