july 16

every now and then i unexpectedly catch a moment that i really love.  like this one.  gavin loves brooke so much.  he can't wait until she gets out of bed in the morning, as he is always the first one up!  this morning i found him playing outside her door, just waiting... so sweet.

another thing i really love happened tonight.  the kids requested restaurant night.  restaurant night in our house is when i cook something for dinner, and the kids want to create an experience like eating out in a restaurant.  we put a tablecloth on the table, they set the table, brooke creates a menu, and they both take our order/serve the food.  i usually light some candles and serve some kind of easy "appetizer."  they love it, and so do i.  tonight i made mexican stuffed peppers with quinoa.  they were delicious.  my favorite pinterest recipe so far.  i'll definitely be making them again!