Date Night!

We love our date nights

The most recent one: picnic on the beach with mason jar meals.

So, so fun

And really cheap, too!

Baby M

I got to take pictures of my friends precious baby girl.  She was just over 2 weeks- and so sweet and mellow!

Aww, I love babies!

My favorites:

Our trip to the Del Mar Fair!

A few favorites pics from our trip to the Del Mar Fair (now actually called the San Diego County fair, but that just doesn't have the same ring to it)

Always come prepared! Pit stop before going in...

Eating Fried Food. I could not join in the festivities, but my bro go fried kool-aid and Steve got fried avacado.  Nice.

Jessica rode an elephant! Izzy wanted to, but we figured she would actually throw a fit once up there and didn't want any scared elephants running off with my babies on top..... next year!

They LOVED the rides! It was so cute to see the two of them together. I love that Izzy is finally old enough to do things with Jessica, they're totally BFF's now :)

Jessica rode her first roller coaster! AND all by herself! I was so surprised at how brave she was!

Corn dogs for lunch.  Woot!

and Chris had chocolate covered bacon for dessert....

My favorite part- Photobooths! AND we actually got a pic with all of us smiling!  Made the day that much more perfect :)

Can't wait to go again next year!

Homemade Corn Tortillas

On Father's Day, after our yummy breakfast and adventure at the WAP we came home, napped/rested, and then made homemade corn tortillas & fish taco's with fish Steve had recently caught.

Actually pretty easy and I know they will get easier.  I need a tortilla press though.....

Found the recipe online, real simple:

Water & Masa Harina (you can find this at a Mexican market or online. Good thing I live so close to mexico, there is a market right down the street!)

Mix 2 cups Masa Harina

with 1 1/2 - 2 cups water

Apparently though, the ratio is where it gets tricky. I should have read around a little bit more before starting. You don't want it too wet, or it gets sticky.  Too dry and it breaks a part.

Then you roll the dough into little balls:

 This is where a tortilla press would be nice.  We just had to pat and smoosh them down.  We tried to roll them between wax paper, but they got sticky and it got kind of crazy. So I just decided it was easiest to use my hands

 Sorry, pics are out of order.  Me with my first successful tortilla!

 Jessica trying to help with the rolling.  Before I got frustrated and sent everyone outside so I could do it in peace :)

 Then you just fry them on a pan, about a minute or so each side, when it they turn a nice golden brown color :)

 Then, the best part- you get to eat them! I think we had about 16 successful tortilla's.  So so yummy with our fish, cabbage, guac & black beans!

 Daddy approved :)

Cheese-Bucket

She's so ridiculous sometimes, but I love her. Cheesy grin and all

Baby M's newborn pics!

Man, newborn pictures are hard! I have a lot of admiration for all you fabulous baby photographers out there :)

These are Baby M, I took her mom's maternity pics just over a month ago (I also totally lagged on getting these pics edited).  Her big sister is so proud!  Beautiful baby girl, hope you enjoy