Cheesy title aside, we have been living the sweet life in Hawaii for the past two weeks.  My sister got married on 4/8/16 and we sandwiched that major event with a week of family time on either side.  We got back last night and I just uploaded 700+ photos on to my comp that date back to weeks before we even headed to the island.  That said, I fear if I go all the way back to the beginning of March I may never catch up to date. So how about I just start off where I… Read more >

I went out of town Friday through Sunday and left both kiddos behind with Kyle.  I have never left V for longer than a few hours – definitely not overnight.  To say I had anxiety…would be a ridiculously tame way of putting it. Guess how it went?  Swimmingly!  I won’t dismiss Kyle’s fantastic parenting with qualifiers, but I did prep every single little thing to make his life run as smoothly as possible.  All my fears (that she wouldn’t take a bottle and I’d come home to a weaned baby who didn’t want anymore milk for… Read more >

I have so many excuses to explain my absence.  Wedding showers, bachelorette parties, and travel are all at play but the most important thing of all is… My nina is ONE! My fam came to hang in Davis since I didn’t get my act together for a real party of any kind.  It was gorgeous weather so we grilled and ate outside.  Spring is here and summer is around the corner and I couldn’t be more excited. Kyle got home early enough to man the BBQ.  I had salmon and organic chicken thighs all prepped to… Read more >

It felt like Friday when it was only Wednesday, so to say this week dragged on would be a nice way of putting it.  The combo of rainy days (when will it ENDDDDD) and Kyle being out of town somehow makes 9 hours seem like 90(000).  I know we need rain, but seriously it is RELENTLESS.  The rest of the country is blasting social media with their unseasonably gorgeous blue skies and we’re stuck inside here in Nor Cal and I’ve forgotten what the sun looks like.  Want some waffles with that whine?  Great transition Elise. Breaking… Read more >

To the person (hi Nancy!) who commented that I should do a chocolate review of every bar on the market…I love you and you are officially in trouble for whatever may come from the suggestion (aka spiral out of hand).  Especially with Easter and all it’s seasonal selections coming up…oooooohhhh buddy…I could be in trouble.  And by “trouble” I, of course, mean heaven. I’ve already tried this Theo flavor so I probably already blogged my opinion, but I’ll say it again – needs more ginger zing for my palate.  It’s notes are very subtle and I’m definitely into… Read more >