Monday, June 23, 2014

Soccer weekend & our anniversary weekend.

It’s ALL about Soccer right now. The Games are on no matter what we are doing ha. At work we have 4 Tv’s set up in our cafeteria which is awesome. The evenings and weekends we have been enjoying watching the games at different sports bars around the city. Wings, Fries and Beer on a nice summer evening watching Soccer. Perfect! But anywhere we go, whether home or family’s houses, we are watching! Little K isn’t as impressed with watching soccer as he is playing it. Once in a while he will ask to change the channel to treehouse (kids channel) Ha. Sadly he is never getting his way when soccer is on.



 This weekend like all of our weekends these days was non-stop, but still a fun weekend. Visiting family, going to a family baby shower, watching soccer ha! And celebrating our 7 year anniversary.

 

I mentioned on my blog a couple times that we have been going through a top 9 best steakhouse’s in the city, list.  We just knocked off another.  We have 3 more to go to, to complete the list.  Lets just say YUMMYYYYY


I really enjoyed this restaurant. The ambiance was so romantic, the service was amazing and the food delicious.


Appetizer, we had fried ricotta and mozzarella di bufala… Umm sooo delicious! mozzarella di bufala reminds me of when I was in Italy 17 years ago! I ate a lot of that! Ha!


I had a 8oz steak, yum! Husband had a 24oz steak. What!

Sides of sauté mushrooms and garlic mashed potatoes.

Uh hum and a yummy bottle of Pinot Noir.


 

AND DESSERT.. I had a Brownie and the best brownie I have ever tasted! Crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside… mmm I wish I had one now!



 

 

 



Friday, June 13, 2014

Growing with love and care.

This little plant was given to me on valentines day. Little k planted it at daycare.  I am not good with keeping plants alive :/ but I've been taking special care of this one. And It's growing so much! 


I bought a new vase for it, I even cut a little piece and re- planted, so we can grow another one!



;) happy weekend. 

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

Mini trip to Washington D.C

Our 7 year anniversary is next week! We decided to take a early anniversary trip as a family. We had many friends tell us that they loved Washington trips with their families. So we decided to check it out! 

A 8 hour drive for us. We left Thursday night, drove 4 hours and stayed at a hotel in Pennsylvania to rest that night. 

Little k was already enjoying his adventure. He is such a good traveller. 


The next morning we woke up early, had breakfast and headed back on the road. 

What a view! 

We arrived in Washington Friday afternoon. We stayed at the Embassy Suites. We booked a 2 room suite so we had a bedroom and living room which was great. 

As soon as we got there, we dropped off our luggage, freshened up and headed out! 

The next 8 hours we just walked and walked. Ha!

There is soooooo much to do in Washington. 2 days is soo not enough. 

See pics below! 

First evening we walked through China town and had dinner and then kept on walking! 

We walked to Captial Hill, Washington monument, Lincoln memorial and reflecting pool. 
Little k was sleeping through the first part of our walk. 

(Dress old navy, wedge flip flops Aldo's) 
Smoothie from a food truck... Let me tell you, there are sooooo many food trucks there at National Mall, pretty much everything you can think of, it's probably there. 
Mr woke up at the right time, he threw a coin and made a wish ;)

Reflecting pool, beautiful. 

Washington monument.

Lincoln memorial 



The next day we continued our walk. Our hotel Ebassy Suites had an awesome breakfast included. It was perfect to fill us up before we headed out to see the White House and national air and space museum...

I thought the White House was bigger than what it was. Not much to see from the outside anyway but now we can say we have been there! Haha. 
(Dress Old Navy, belt Winners, shoes TOMS wedge sandal) 

Little k was such a good sport, he had a few toddler moments but overall he was a great sport sightseeing! 

The best part of the weekend for Kristian was the National air and space museum! He was sooo excited. He is still talking about it. 


That evening as we walked to dinner, little k fell asleep. And was out the whole dinner ha! 
(Tube top jumpsuit GUESS, shoes Micheal Kors Wedge) 

So we labelled it as our quiet anniversary dinner haha. 


When little K woke up we hopped on the trolly tour. 

We had a nice evening and nice walk at night. 

The next day we had breakfast and went to see a few more things before leaving. 
(Tank top H&M, tights Aritzia, vest GUESS, shoes Converse) 

Since little K is obsessed with airplanes we had to stop at Gravelly Point Park to watch the planes land. He loved it!!! 

We drove around Washington for about an hour sightseeing a bit more from the car. Then headed back home! 

There was sooo much more I wanted to see and do in Washington. 2 days just wasn't enough. We will definitely be back again. 
 











Monday, June 02, 2014

5 months to 3!

Mr 2 years old and 7 months HUH… 3 in just 5 months huh huh! Can time PLEASE SLOW DOWN!



 

When I look up different toddler personalities, little K does not fall into the Shy kid, or EASY child category. He is a good kid and a normal 2 year old that can switch to very sweet and calm to wild and screaming for his way or the high way hahah. I remember hearing moms say toddlers are kookoo people, going from happy, excited to screaming and crying in a matter of a second. Oh yes they are emotional that’s forsure haha.

 



Reading up on little K’s personality I would say that he is a combination and I also do not like to label any child any one way anyway! They are growing learning and developing so a constant change I believe is the best thing to see!

 


Little K is definitely, strong willed and sensitive. He loves to make his own choices and lets you know loud and clear if he does not like what you just did. Ha! His disapproving face is so funny to see. He is this little person with such a strong personality and sense of self. He knows what he wants and YOU will know what he doesn’t want. Ha!

 


We have many good days and of course with a toddler many challenging days, working through tantrums and bargaining and helping our little toddler through his emotions when he’s upset. Which can be really difficult for us parents especially when we too are tired! We are learning too! As I read up on handling tantrums I see, Patience patience!

Little K is loving the summer. He is one active boy! He loves the park and loves being outdoors. He loves car rides with us and loves pointing out and calling out everything he sees to make sure we seen it too. “Mama look! A motorcycle” and if we don’t answer it gets louder “ HELLOOO MAMA! LOOK MOTORCYCLE” Funny kid.

 

Things little K loves at 2.7 years old…

Airplanes and Helicopters are still at the top of the list of favorites! Airplane/Helicopter Toys, movies, videos, ipad apps! Loves them!

Cars, motorcycles and bikes.

Night time story time

Dancing to music

Playing with his cousins and friends

Telling stories of things he did and likes.

New favorite, DINOSOURS!

Favorite foods.. STILL Fruits and Veggies. New fav fruit, cherry tomatoes.

Favorite sport… Soccer!

Little man can count to 15 and say his full ABC’s! He loves to sing songs and loves when I sing him a song before bed.

He loves hugs and kisses and loves being the center of mommy and daddy’s lives :) 

 

Love My BOY!!!!!