the magic of a look

I love these pictures I took of my children this weekend. As we went to a nice park and an old farmhouse that has been refurbish. There was some fresh snow on the ground and the light was good for pictures. To top it off there was a sweet couple who offered to take one family picture, we all look in the same direction and decent, it is a cherished one for sure.

The children where sporting the Holiday's best. To make it perfect they where in the mood for a little photo shoot.

I just love catching simple moments, smiles, joy of life or pure innocence.

cookie exchange

These delicious Ginger Snap are for a fun girls night out cookie exchange that will take place tomorrow. I am so looking forward to it. Fun times, good food, and good cookies!

These have turned out great and I have made over 8 dozens so I have enough for my exchange and some for the family to enjoy!

This recipe is from my sister in law, she is the best at baking and so miss her this year for the Holiday season =0)

I love to cook and bake and this past week I have made 15 mini loaves of bread to share with friends to local shut in. What an experience that was for my kids. Next week I get to bring a few meals to a couple families and after that the preparations for the great Christmas Feast will begin!

Father & Daughter Ball

Tonight Olivia went out with her daddy to a ball. She was so excited and happy to be on a special date with her father.

We had to put on her special dress, do her hair put on blush and sparkly lip gloss, and perfume. Then a few pictures I took and we can definitely see the adoration she has for her father.

This would be a special night with nice music, good food, and a chocolate fountain. Very special moments shared with just the two of them.

Booties

This is what I saw this week in my kitchen, our youngest one eating under the table those great veggie booties.

All my children loved those nutritious puffed rice and corn with sprinkled spinach, kale and broccoli powder on them.

Well and they are good for you. This little guy could not get enough of them at dinner so he went back and got the back from the kitchen table!