So here it is..

Empanadas x 2 helpers

I saw a new empanada filling recipe that I wanted to try. I started to look for my empanada dough recipe and could not find it anywhere. It didn't make the move somehow. I guess it's been that long since I made empanadas. So long in fact that I've gone from 1 to 2 helpers. I love that my girls want to help and learn to cook. It's just that it takes more time. And if you've ever made empanadas and rolled and cut your own dough you would know how time consuming it can be. They always taste so good and I love to eat them. But at the end of the night after making them I'm always reminded why I waited so long to make them again.

In case you are wondering the new filling was delish as are all the recipes I've tried from that website.

Water Color

Whatever sister does, Scarlett has to do. Even if the activity is not quite geared for a 20 month old. Yes, Scar sucked on the paint brush and yes she tipped her cup of water over. What fun. But she felt like a big girl and had such a good time.

Before her mess began

Snacky- Snack

My sister Steph let me in on a little discovery she made...

That Cheddar Jack Cheez- Its are amazingly delish!

The girls agree as well!



Notice how Sophia dressed herself like it was the middle of summer. It was a warm January day, but not that warm. That girl does not get cold. She never needs a jacket outside.

Her new face

I actually didn't pick up my camera till the end of January. I don't know why. I actually started to feel good again at the beginning of the month so you think I would have taken more photos. Anyway the biggest thing to happen in January was Sophia getting glasses. She was on our vision plan starting this year so the first week of Jan I took her to the optometrist. Our family doctor had recommended we take her in for a formal eye exam. For not being a pediatric optometrist I was quite impressed. We were there for a good hour doing tests and exams and they somehow made everything into a game and she was entertained. They diagnosed her with a lazy eye and prescribed her some glasses and that we also see a pediatric ophthalmologist. They thought we will have to do patching on her good eye to strengthen the bad. We'll know more when we go for our first visit to the ophthalmologist next week.

I didn't think her face could get any cuter, but it has. She loves her new glasses and takes good care of them. She hasn't complained one bit about having to wear them 24/7 and she can now sit on the couch and watch TV. She use to stand right in front of it. Poor thing.

Last of 2011

The last weekend of Dec we hit up Sea World to see all the Christmas lights and shows. Sophia loved this "Candy Cane" area that we happened upon on our way out.

They enjoyed some rides and Sophia even tried this water ride pictured below with a pretty big drop. She seemed like she enjoyed it and came off quite wet( good thing it was a warm day), but when asked if she wanted to go again she said, "No." She was brave to try it out. We were proud of her.

This may have been our last trip to Sea World for a while. We don't think we'll get passes for this year. The girls and I can actually still go till the end of this month so maybe we'll go one more time before our passes expire.