winter wonderland

 

one weekend in january, we decided to take finn to see the snow for the first time.  i had been talking about a snow trip for weeeeeeks.  lucky for us, the caldwells invited us to stay with them at a cabin. sweeeeeet.

 

by day, we fed hungry boys and dissolved tantrums over toys.  our finn has some sharing skills to learn. 

 

but by night, we bbq'ed, hot tubbed in the freezing temps, enjoyed wine (lots of wine), played games and stayed up waaaaaay too late. 

 

not gonna lie:  on this trip, the nights were my favorite. 

 

 

getting seven people ready for cold sledding is no small feat and is quite comical. 

 

 

our little california summer baby:  he struggled in the cold. and his defense, it was pretty cold.  but he loved the trip down the hills!  and when the ride was over, the crying commenced.  it was fun while it lasted!

 

 

love these bundled up faces.

 

 

ahhh...warm, wintry wonderland.

 

lately...

 

we welcomed the new year with a quiet night at home that was full of our favorite indulgences...big foot, wine, pasta and cookies. 

 

we even had a campfire with champagne!  someday we will get wild and party again on new years, but until then, this kind of night isn't bad at all.

 

we contemplated and made wishes for the new year... 

 

 

finn likes his new hat.  but not as much as me!

 

park date.

 

 

i picked up this outfit for finn at h&m after christmas.  it was crazy cheap and i am obsessed with it.  i love simple clothes that are a little old fashioned and contain a lot of stripes :)

 

 

we had a dinner party with the wedick's and finn was so happy that connor came too.  he loves connor.  not sure that the feeling is mutual but that pup is sooooo patient with our little finn the hitter.

 

and while the men folk watched jungle gold and drank a beer or two, landra and i gabbed the night away.  it got quiet and we found our misters slumbering away. we giggled and took pictures.

 

 

christy had a birthday! we partied at tracey's new pad with stir fry and cake.  its always fun with these three.

 

 

and i got to babysit this little beauty for a few hours!  in our world of boys, it's pretty fun to get girly for awhile.  her mama dropped her off in the most darling outfit (of course) and with a dolly!  oh a dolly.  and lastly, mimi and pops came one night for dinner out at pietros.  finn was so happy to have them here.