There was that horrible stretch of time in middle school when Valentine's Day was just about the worst holiday a girl could imagine. Or rather, experience. My imagined Valentine's Day was sweep-you-off-your-feet lovely. My actual experience of … [Read more...] about Carnations Suck. Dads Do Not.
The Family Six
Brazo de Gitano
I posted this picture of the birthday cake my mother made for me the other day on 3(six)5, and as a result, several people asked me for the recipe. My mother is from southern Spain, and it's always a treat when she whips out her Spanish recipes. … [Read more...] about Brazo de Gitano
Surprised
This is what 35 looks like.Surprised.Surprised that your husband would dare take a picture of you eating cake. Even more surprised that you kind of like the way the picture turned out.Surprised that the sleeping in on a frigid morning while your husband takes the kids to … [Read more...] about Surprised
Chocolate + Super Mario + Guns = A Merry Christmas
It was a quiet Christmas here. Well, as quiet as a day could be with two rambunctious, stir-crazy kids. It was just the four of us this year, as my parents spent Christmas in Dallas with my sister's family. Where they had snow. And we got rain. … [Read more...] about Chocolate + Super Mario + Guns = A Merry Christmas
Lovely Christmas
Love came down at ChristmasLove, a lovely love divineLove was born at ChristmasStars and angels gave the signLove will be our tokenLove be yours, and love be mineLove from God to all of usLove for plea and gift a sign ~ Christina RossettiElena … [Read more...] about Lovely Christmas