Happy Labor Day & here are some Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffle Brownies for you.

Happy Labor Day! Wish I was going to the beach, tanning and bbq-ing today but

instead I will be working! Hey, at least boss just text me saying I go in earlier then said

but also get out earlier so hurray for that!

Mean while here are these pictures from the brownies I made earlier last week.

I saw them on pinterest and my heart skipped a beat so I had to make them.

Although I would probably not make them again because though they were good,

they were a little too indulging for me. I do have to say my mom loved them and

that is saying a lot...

If you would like to make them I recommend that you not forget to let them set an hour

in the refrigerator or two at room temperature before cutting them, something I forgot

to do but on the bright side you get to see how intensely fudgy these are.

Recipe from: halfbakedharvest

Hope you guys have a great labor day!

XOXO

Lidia

Lately

Summer visited us a bit early here in San Diego.

Snack time: kettle corn chips and guacamole.

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Mother's Day brunch for my lovely mother.

Typical work day.

Saturdays at the park. Chinese & coffee.

Early breakfast.

Birthday gathering.

Cacti.

Summer essentials from baby Gap.

I have a thing for clouds.

Chasing after my little trouble maker.

Morning after Easter. 

Reading corner + vintage rubber duck from when I was a bebe.

Crafting away. 

XOXO

Lidia

Kite Flying Type of Day.

Last week, Maximiliano and I went on a long walk from our house all the way to the port. It probably took us a good 25 minutes to get there, it was a very nice day to be out although maybe a bit too hot for that long walk. Not for me though, I love a nice long walk in warm weather. We coincidentally met up with a friend of mine and rode the Carousel (Maximiliano's favorite). We then went and flew this kite with Maxi which he loved but kept on letting go of! After, we walked to downtown for lunch and

then walked all the way home once again. The rest of the day was spent relaxing and staying cool.

Maximiliano will turn two in about two months! How did that even happen? His birthday party has been pretty much planned out since months ago. The theme is Luchadores/ Mexican fiesta. I decided on this theme because when Maxi was about 18 months my mom came home with a bunch of luchador figurines that her boss's daughters had collected for a while but didn't want anymore. Immediately Maxi fell in love with them and played with them every single day. He learned how to count one, two, three with them and loves neatly lining them all down on the floor. This month I've started making felt luchador masks for the kids to wear and I will also start on the invites soon.

At twenty-two months he says a lot of words now, I'm sure he will start talking in full sentences soon.

This boy can't sit still for a minute. Lately we haven't been able to eat out at all because he will just start trying to wiggle his way out of the high chair and act out to get what he wants, which is to run around and climb on things. Trying to work on this but haven't figured out anything yet so any advice would be very helpful! He eats everything and anything you will give him except for maybe leafy greens and he isn't too fond of mushy textures. Also breast fed and I only plan on breast feeding these last two months until he turns two, any advice on how to handle would also be very appreciated because  I've tried lots and always end up giving in because it breaks my heart to see him cry like he does. He's always happy and very friendly. As soon as he sees some one he says "halo!" and when anyone is leaving he makes sure to say goodbye. It's sad seeing my baby growing so fast but at the same time it's so exciting as I watch him turn into a little smart, loving, independent little man.

XOXO

Lidia

Summer Time and the Livin's easy.

Some time last year I decided that I was going to live more in the moment and stop

anticipating the future so much. I made sure that I stopped using the words:

"I can't wait for..." I think it has a lot to do with being a parent and watching your child

grow so fast and not being able to stop time in it's tracks.

You just learn to love the everyday life and all the little moments and details that make

like so wonderful, especially everyday life.

That being said I'm very much excited for summer to come!

I'm enjoying spring very much and loving everything that comes with it

but I won't deny that the thought of summer makes me very very happy.

These photos are from last summer at the beach, when Maximiliano

was a little chubby baby, wobbling around as a penguin loving every moment of it.

I can only imagine how excited he will be this year. He sure does love water, sand

 and chasing birds. California beach baby for sure.

1. Soaking up the sun while I selfie, don't mind me.

2. Maximiliano, enjoying the ice cold water.

3. I don't know if you can kind of see that half sand mustache...

4. What is it with babies and shoving sand in their mouth?

5. Tiny feet.

6. "Mom, can we stay here forever?"

7. Family selfie that needs to be framed.

XOXO

Lidia

Easter Day

This Easter Day was spent at our good friends house.

It was a lovely day with lots of sunshine and good food,

our friends made some killer ribs.

(I made sure I got the recipe for that rub!)

I took some deviled eggs, my go to pasta salad and my infamous

carrot cupcakes.

I will share both recipes for the deviled eggs and salad on a later post.

The babies had a blast running non stop all day long, mines the one

in the pink shirt and white pants and he didn't care much for the eggs.

Elijah (the cutie in the plaited shirt) and Him spent all day trying to take

the cars from each other, they wanted the same toys at the same time and

no one was giving in. I wonder if it has to do with them being born on the

same exact day. It was funny watching them interact. 

We thought we weren't going to be able to sit them all down for a picture

but surprisingly we took about 15 before they decided to run away!

I only used a disposable camera that day and I can't wait to get them printed!

The day before Easter was my birthday and I had a little get together

with friends. I made appetizers; slices of quiche, guacamole with chips,

tortellini on skewers with marinara sauce and deviled eggs.

(Those deviled eggs and guacamole were a hit, and that made me happy).

So there was lots of cooking this passed weekend, and that means

I will be sharing some recipes here soon.

Over all I feel thankful for my little family and all the good friends in my life.

Hope Everyone had a lovely Easter.

XOXO

Lidia

1.//4. Elijah, Maximiliano, Griffith & Julian.

2. Maximiliano and Elijah, discovering the jelly beans inside the egg.

3. Maxi didn't want to pick up the eggs.

5. My lovely friend Jasmin (on the right) and I (on the left).