De La Rosa: January 2010

We are so glad to be back home! We had so much fun in the valley, but living out of a suitcase is not so great after almost a month! Maverick is back in his crib and back on his 11 and 3 o'clock nap schedule which keeps mommy sane! We also got to host our first play date with some toddlers from the neighborhood. I made some awesome caramel coconut brownies from scratch thanks to my sister Sara's Rachael Ray recipe she sent me and us mamas talked. The kids had a lot of fun, even though it took Maverick a good amount of time to share his toys with everyone! We will keep working on it, I would have a hard time too if strangers just showed up to my house and started taking out all my toys LOL! I was a little nervous hosting 4 mamas and 4 toddlers but my fears were unnecessary. It was very relaxed and we got to plan more walking dates and play dates. I am looking forward to both. School starts again this coming Wednesday and Maverick will not be attending daycare this semester thanks to daddy rearranging his classes so one of us can be off to watch the sweetheart. I hope this plan holds up and works out. Oh plus daddy and I decided we have to schedule a date night at least once a week after Maverick goes to bed. We tried it last week and it was awesome! We watched an old black and white film together (here at the house of course) and enjoyed some cactus lime beers. Best of all I even got a back rub!!!I can't wait for the next one. Sometimes we just forget to make time to do stuff together because we are both so busy with school, work, and our little "Pony Boy" *This has become Maverick's new nickname from the movie and book "The Outsiders" His cousin has become "Soda Pop" LOL. Here are some pictures from the Valley with love and his first official play date, ENJOY!!!

My homemade brownies and Rice Krispie Treats