While still dawdling in the bug's life unit, we crafted some binoculars in search of the winged varieties. We used two toilet paper rolls, some printed paper, stickers to decorate, glue stick, paper clips to hold the rolls together, a hole puncher, and some ribbon.
She refused to call them anything but "bugnoculars", so we had to revisit this little Sesame Street clip (who doesn't love Julie Bowen??):
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These are equal parts adorable and hilarious!! Kids and honesty - gotta love it!
On my birthday morning I was graced with a little bed & breakfast luxury: a tray of deliciousness delivered by my little lady - still sporting her jammies and a very toothy grin, balancing wobbling a tray of stacked waffles, cream, and berries + a plastic wine goblet filled with OJ.
I was a little shocked at the culinary display in this birthday breakfast, mostly because they were waffles (we don't even own a waffle maker), and more importantly because they were genuinely good waffles! When I finally got the secret out of the man with the plan, I figured I'd share the goodness here. My sister in law (thanks Rivky!!) is super-amazing at finding the most random of kosher items - she fine combs all the fine print in search of a kosher symbol on packaging I'd never even think to pick up! She somehow discovered these pre-packaged Kosher Belgian Waffles at Ralphs! (Certified Kosher Pareve and Pas Yisroel).
Initially I figured that the pre-packed single-sell version of anything baked must be despicably unhealthy (think Twinkie), but as it turns out, these just happen to be popular due to their healthy(er) ingredient list (unbleached flour, non-hydrogenated oils etc.). Pretty sweet for a store-bought treat! Plus, it's a devious and genius plan for a Mother's Day brunch by a kitchen-illiterate daddy.
Anyways, we enjoyed them.
Cheers! To getting 2 mornings off in one week (I hope!!) :)
My architecture-loving husband took me out for my birthday this week, and brought me to the most fantastic little indie theatre I've ever been in! The Art Theatre was originally opened in 1924, renovated in art deco in 1934 after the '33 Long Beach earthquake, remodeled again in the late '40's, and finally restored in 2008 using original blueprints with new interior, new sound/vision upgrades and restored exterior including a replica of the 1934 marquee and art deco trademark symmetrical storefronts - now a adjacent wine bar, and coffee shop.
My husband picked me up on his way back from work with some of the best fish tacos on earth, and set out to down-town Long Beach. Voted the #1 Best Indie Theatre in Los Angeles, the Art Theatre usually features Indie documentaries and Sundace busts, but was screening Water for Elephants this month - and he knew I was waiting to see that with him. We had such a fun and adventurous night out - I just love checking out new places with different cultural vibes (plus, the film was phenomenal - I'm now in a totally circus-themed frame of mind!). That teeny-tiny stretch of 4th street was a restored throwback to the iconic Hollywood hot-spot beach town of the '30's, and it was really fun walking into such an epic historical era on a common Tuesday night.
Thanks for the Birthday rendezvous, love!! Was totally up my outing-alley! :)
It's all about the simple moments in life...
We spent an hour at an empty public school yard last week just messing around. My husband and I love playing roller hockey one-on-one, but this was the first time we brought Freida along for the ride. Some snacks kept her busy in her stroller while we got competitive, and after that we let her play around a bit as well. Was one of the yummiest, most special afternoons I had had in a while...
As I said... the little things. :)
