Snapshots!

The only camera that I've been using the last
couple of weeks has been the one on my phone.
I've taken some cute snapshots of my kids,
some of my everyday moments...

That's how my morning usually starts, Sophia and her big smile!

Watching TV with Grandma and Grandpa,

this day Sophia wouldn't let go of her toothbrush

(pay attention to her hand).

Ian sleeping so sweetly.

Sophia showing Ian some love.
My two cutie pies!

5 Minutes Sugar Doughnuts

I love sweets and doughnuts. This recipe is a quick fix to whenever I feel like having a doughnut but don't want to leave the house. It takes about 5 minutes and I get my sugar fix and satisfy my craving! I hope you'll like as much as I do.

Ingredients:
- 1 can (7.5 oz) Pillsbury refrigerated country style biscuits
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 cup vegetable oil (for frying)

Directions:
1. In a shallow plate mix the sugar and cinnamon, set it aside.
2. Separate the dough into 10 biscuits.
3. Using a knife, make a little cut in the middle of each biscuit. Make the hole bigger by spreading with your fingers(to make look like a doughnut).
4. In a frying pan over medium-high heat, pre-heat the oil.
5. Fry the doughnuts until golden brown on each side.
6. Drain the excess oil of the doughnuts in a lined paper towel dish.
7. Roll the doughnuts in the sugar and cinnamon mix. Enjoy!

It's "Ok" Thursday

 I'm linking up with Brunch with Amber and A Complete Waste of Makeup.   It's OK...

that I've been total lacking on my posts lately, hopefully I'll get things back on track.
that I've been taking afternoon naps and suddenly my bedtime curfew changed, by 10:00 p.m. I'm already passed out.
that all I want to do lately is to stay in my pajamas all day long, I must change this habit soon. that even though I'm tired most of the time, I still manageto get all the chores around the house done. I hate a messy house. that things seems a little busy lately with the two babies around butI'm loving everything about it! I love being a mommy!  So, what are you "OK" with today?

Right Now

I got this post idea from Lindsey:

Right now I am…

watching:  the only thing I watch regularly is the food network and the news, ever since "Lost" ended I never got hooked on another TV show. 

eating:  a piece of cake that I baked earlier today. Yummo!

drinking:  tons of water and plenty of orange juice. I'm quite addicted to orange juice right now but I'm sure this phase will pass soon.

wearing: black pants, orange top, white cami, my favorite beige cardigan and a pair of socks.
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avoiding:  getting stressed and doing some heavy work since giving birth.

feeling: a bit tired and sleep deprived.

missing:  my regular schedule but hopefully soon I'll have things back on track.

thankful:  always! for everything, for every blessing and for every little thing. 

weather: around  24* right now, we got a little bit of snow last night. I can't wait for warm weather!

praying: about many things...my family, our church and God's direction in all things.

needing: a vacation! anyone with me on this?

thinking: hmmm...I'll keep this a secret. =]

loving: the family moments I get just watching my children. priceless.

and you?  what are you up to?

Some Great News...

My great news is that our baby boy

finally arrived last Monday.

I've started the new year with

a great new addition to our family.

He arrived January 2nd at 11:03 p.m.,

after much debate we finally decided and

named our baby boy: Ian.

It has been a week of adjustments and

getting use to have another baby at the

house, I'm in the most part sleep deprived

and tired but all is worth it. Sophia seems

to like the idea of having a baby brother

around, I'm pretty happy about that

since I thought she was going to be jealous.

I'm just happy that the labor and delivery

were quick, that everything was all right

and our baby is healthy.

1. Getting ready for delivery.

2. Sophia meeting her little brother for the first time.

3. Our bundle of joy: Ian.

4. Sophia & I relaxing and watching TV.

♥

Sticky Bun Ring

One of my favorite things to do

lately is pinning things at Pinterest,
I love it!

Yesterday, I came across this

super and easy recipe for sticky

bun ring. I love discovering things

like this and the blogs behing it.

The recipe is from All Things Delicious,
just hop to the site and get the recipe,
the photo below is mine.
See how it turned out!

It's really sticky, moist and delicious!
Everything was gone within an hour
after I made it.

Beauty DIY: Creating a SPA at Home

Start the new year in the right note by

creating your very own spa at home.

Try these homemade and budget

friendly recipes, your skin

certainly will thank you later!

Peppermint Scrub

Ingredients:
1cup of sugar
1/3 cup of mineral oil (such as hypoallergenic baby oil)
2 T of corn syrup
1/2 tsp of peppermint extract
1 drop of green food coloring

Directions:

Just mix all the ingredients together until all the sugar is moistened. Apply to face in circular motions and rinse with warm water.

Sugar Scrub

Ingredients:

1 cup of brown sugar

1/2 cup of sweetened almond oil

1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon of vitamin E

Directions:

Mix the oil, vanilla extract and vitamin E together. Add the sugar and mix. Apply to face in circular motions and rinse with warm water.

Basic Baking Soda Scrub

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons of baking soda
Same amount of water


Directions:
Mix the ingredients into a paste. Apply to face in circular motions and rinse with warm water.

Also try these recipes for facial masks and
for pampering your feet, they're great and I'm sure you'll love it.
Have fun creating your very own spa at home!

New Year's Eve Recap

As a family tradition we spend NYE

attending our church service and afterwards

we had dinner and time for fellowship.

To me, it's a great way to ring in the

New Year and give thanks for all the

blessings we were given the year of 2011.

It was nice and peaceful,

a night with great food, friends

and family.

A great start to a beautiful new year!

The photos above were taken exactly

after midnight, our first photo as a

family in 2012, it will be the first of

many and also many of great memories.

How was your NYE?

♥