Moroccan Cooking Class

Yvette working hard
My mom

My dad

My sister, Kelly

Eli, Kelly's husband

My mom bought a Moroccan cooking class at an auction for the Long Beach Public Libraries last June. We finally got around to making the date for our Moroccan extravaganza. And what an event it was. Our host, Leslye lives up in Palos Verdes with a beautiful view. We learned how to cook baklava, so scrumptious! We also learned how to make a delicious carrot salad, eggplant appetizer and a to die for chicken. We drank a traditional style tea when we got there, but if you know us we eventually busted the wine out!!! It was a great afternoon and we thank Leslye for being such a great host. She even offered to donate another cooking class for this years auction for the Libraries. The event will be on June 28 at the Latin American Museum of art. Visit the website if you are interested: http://www.lbplfoundation.org/programs_ge.html

I am helping again this year with securing auction items and would love to know if anyone has any donations.

Still Trying!!

Compliments of Bailey's photography.
Boomer's even tired after trying to get Raif to roll over!!

Can you tell we had an uneventful week!!! Although, that is nice sometimes.

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Raif and our Irish princess

I bought an adorable shamrock shirt for Bailey to wear on St. Patrick's Day, but all she wanted to wear was her Irish princess crown. I think the cute t-shirts for every holiday might stop at

age 3. Although, if it were a cute dress she might have worn it.

Feeding the Ducks

A fun family photo.
Bailey and Reagan praying they don't get duck poop on them!

Paige can't decide if she is ready to walk yet.

We joined the Irelands for a late breakfast at the club (El Dorado Golf Course restaurant). We had a great meal in our own private room and brought all of the hot dog buns left over from Bailey's birthday to feed the ducks (Yes, they were a little green).

Saturday Morning Fun

Colby and Bailey decided to have the dogs join them in her secret room. Boomer made himself comfortable, but Lily only stayed for a short visit.

It's Bouncer Time Too!

Bailey at 5 1/2 months old.
Bailey at 3 years old!
Raif loving his fingers and bouncer. So I thought since he loved the bumbo, maybe he might be ready for the bouncer. I tried to put him in it, but he needed his afternoon snack first. By the time I got back up to his room, Bailey had already climbed in the bouncer and reacquainted herself with her old toy. She also took her dress off, although I'm not sure why the two were related. Anyways, after Raif had his snack sure enough he was happy in the bouncer, lasting almost 30 minutes!!!

It's Bumbo Time!!

Today, after our playdate with Reagan and Paige at Sarah's house (see her blog for cute pictures) she asked if I had put Raif in a highchair yet. I said I hadn't but thought he might be ready for the bumbo. So when we got home I tried him in it and he loved it. You gotta love bumbo!