Dia De Los Muertos Sugar Cookies!!

Well better late than never! Here are my Dia de los Muertos sugar cookies! I was sooooo proud of myself I made them from scratch! Below are the recipes I used for the cookie dough and icing. Both recipes were very excellent I can't complain! Lucia had a lot of fun making them with me and grandpa aka PAPA! loved them lol!

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/The-Best-Rolled-Sugar-Cookies/Detail.aspx

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/sugar-cookie-icing/detail.aspx

Halloween!!!

Lucia and Santiago had so much fun trick or treating.  They dressed up as their favorite characters. Lucia has an obsession with Elmo and Santiago can't get enough of Thomas the Train.

Santiago's daddy did an awesome job, of creating Thomas the Train around Santiago's wagon.  Many parents and trick or treaters oohed and ahhed as they walked by Santiago. And, tourists vacationing in Santa Barbara, asked to take pictures of Santiago and his train.  

Lucia's tulle skirt of Elmo, was a costume I found on Pintrest. I thought it was so adorable! I knew I had to make one for Lu! It was really easy to make and inexpensive.  I wasn't sure how much tulle I was going to need. I started with five yards and ended up using ten. Lucia loved looking at her Elmo costume, but wasn't too excited to wear it.  Once, I told her she was going to get candy if she wore her costume, she immediately put it on. There is nothing wrong with a little bribery, lol! We had a great Halloween! 

I need a mommy movie night!

Here comes the flower girls!!!

Awe don't these girls look like angels! Lucia was a flower girl in a wedding this month! It wasn't easy but we got through it! The three girls loved spinning around in their dresses and dancing on the dance floor. My only regret, was I should have had a babysitter for the party after. I ended up leaving early and Lucia knocked out in the hotel by 8!!

Painting with Watercolors

Today Lucia and I painted with watercolors! Lucia had a lot of fun she really enjoyed the new medium. I enjoyed listening to her while she painted. Every now and then she would take a short dance break and then get back to her painting.  It was Lucia's idea to work on one painting at a time together :). Working with watercolors was a nice break from crayons and was very easy to clean!

 

Job Searching

Oh the dreadful job search! When Lucia was born I was working on my Thesis, for my Master's in Art Education. After graduation I became a stay at home mom.  I am so blessed to have the opportunity to stay home with my baby.  When Lucia turned one I got a part time job at a clothing store, for extra cash and to be around adults for a couple hours. lol :) Currently I work evenings at a hotel so I can stay home with my Lu.


Now that Lucia is two, walking and talking I think it is a good time for me to go back to work. I want to start looking for a job in the areas of art and fashion. Now more then ever I think I really need to focus on what makes me happy, what challenges me and what will allow me to be creative.

So now its on to the job search! I have to admit I am a little intimidated but I know I can do it! I can find my dream job and if I can't find it I might just have to make it!

Lucia Loves Shoreline Park, Santa Barbara

Shoreline Park in Santa Barbara was so much fun! The playground is perfect for toddlers and the location is breathtaking, the park over looks the ocean!!! Lucia and her friend Gigi had a great time.  We will definitely visit this park again.