Whoa it's been a while!

Where have I been? 
I'll tell you-  at the end of August I decided to go back to work teaching.  I teach MWF and it has been so great.  I'm also coaching Irelyn's Electric Eels soccer team this year.  But where was I in July and August- vacation!  We had the best summer.  We didn't go on any big trips but it was wonderful not having a schedule :)
July activities-
Irelyn went to soccer camp- we even got to have a house guest for the week which Irelyn loved
Art class
VBS at church
we didn't really get to the beach because the weather was cool
San Diego for the weekend to visit my brother's family
Sawdust Festival in Laguna Beach
the OC fair
Disneyland a lot
August activities-
the beach- lots of bonfires
tons of swimming
San Diego for 3 days- just us.  It was great :)

And here we are now...in October.  Time flies!  The weather here has been amazing lately.  Hot, and I mean 100 degrees hot.  And then we had 3 days of rain.  Love it!

So, around here we are getting ready for Halloween...Irelyn's ideas for a costume: a witch, the solar system, a fashionista, or ?  I can't keep up with this girl!  Every year she changes her mind over and over...it must have something to do with the fact that she changed clothes 4 times today. after school. after the party. before dinner. before going to the neighbors.

Have a fabulous weekend!

Happy 6th Birthday Irelyn!

This year we had Irelyn's birthday party a few weeks before her birthday.  At first she wanted a Care Bear birthday party.  After we watched the Care Bears movie she changed her mind to Hello Kitty!  Ha!  It turned out super cute, she had a great time hanging with her friends and the cupcakes were delish.  Happy 6th Birthday Irelyn

Hello Kitty Birthday Party!

YUM!

Irelyn's birthday was on a Sunday this year and George was still in New Mexico so we planned to go to breakfast with my parents, my sister and Irelyn's cousin Kanaya.  Then we went to...

Jump n Jammin

Daddy came home from New Mexico on her birthday.  She was very happy :)  And we went to Panera for dinner

I'm starting another blog

After 6 years of cooking almost completely Dairy Free, I decided to start a blog.  And the address is...drumroll please...
www.cowsboo.blogspot.com

I'm hoping to post recipes, ideas, good/bad products to buy and all of my experiences.  Check it out when you have a chance and pass it along to anyone you know with a Dairy allergy or anyone you think might be interested.

Thanks
Devon

And this is where we live...

...jealous??

Aliso and Wood Canyons

We have some amazing trails around here.  Biking, hiking, easy, difficult...all within Aliso and Wood Canyon.  We have hiked here many times but have never made it to Cave Rock and today that was our MISSION!  And we made it- round trip 3 miles.  It was a wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon and we made it back in time for a BBQ dinner. Along the way we saw a little garder snake slithering across the path, 32 black beetles and we searched for flowers and other unusual nature things :)

Mothers Day

On Mothers Day we usually have brunch and then either go shopping or just hang out.  This year we changed it- we went to Disneyland!  It was fabulous.  We are "early Disney people" and we try to get there when it opens..See how great it is?!

then we had dinner at China Moon

Happy Birthday Dad

My Dad turned 68 today.   He is a great Dad, amazing Papa and just an all around fun person to be around.  Love you Dad!

They're home!

Roxy and Snuggles

De-lish!

Sno on the Go

Mission Viejo

It's like fresh fallen snow... with yummy toppings, stuft with soft serve, or just the sno with sweet flavors.  I can't even describe how yummy it is.  We tried Carrot Cake (an April flavor), Caramel Smore and Cotton Candy.