Our first trip to the zoo!

I've been looking forward to family outings like this all winter! Spring is finally here so last month Gav and I planned to take the twins to the zoo. The weather was beautiful, the little ones were amazing, it was a great day! I have some pictures I'd love to share!

Checking out the farm animals, which they're probably most familiar with,thanks to the song Old McDonald had a farm!

 

 

Lions and tigers and bears oh my!

 

 

Time for a quick diaper change!

Ella and James favorite part of the zoo, I would have to was the carousel! This is them in amazement with the music, lights and beauty!

Mommy and keeb! (Ella's nickname)

James, Mommy and Ella!

The Basso family,Ella,Gavin,Carly and James

Thank you for stopping by and have a great weekend!

 

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Rainy day go to meals!

 



My copycat creamy spinach and sausage pasta!

Hi all!

I haven't done a post like this in all my blogging! I do enjoy cooking and baking probably most of all in the winter season! Spending more time inside than out its always fun to have some yummy scents going on. I like to cook dinner for my family although some nights it's tough and we may have take out or something super easy like tots and chicken nuggets or soup and grilled cheese.

I wanted to share a few of my favorite go to meals.







 

These is mini meat loaves which cook in 18 minutes, yes under 20 minutes. The prep is really quick too. I've been making these for a few years but the other night I was lacking mozzerella and tomato sauce so I substituted salsa and Monterey Jack! Hubby loved it!

http://www.bhg.com/recipe/beef/mini-meat-loaves-with-green-beans/

 




http://www.bhg.com/recipe/chicken/spice-rubbed-chicken/

 



Creamy spinach and sausage pasta

These amazing one dish meals/ dinners are from Beth @http://www.budgetbytes.com/

I have been following her a little over a year because her dishes are simple, affordable and delish!

Chicken taco bowls

This is a crockpot dinner. It's so easy and so yummy, for a while I'd make it weekly! ;)

 

The twins are waking up and ready to eat! Everyone please have a great and safe holiday weekend!

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Twins are 6 months!

 

May 14,2013 Ella and James are 6 months today!

 

Homemade sweet potato mixed with a little gerber rice cereal and formula!

They both enjoyed the sweet potato,but Ella loved it!

 

As she loved the homemade banana and pear!

Look at this precious baby James!

 

 

I couldn't be a happier moma! My beautiful family! I am so blessed!

We went to the nursery and I picked these lovely houseplants!

Ladyslippers so pretty and pink!

Begonia just lovely!

I love these pics! Especially the one with GG, Gramma, myself, Jacey (my sis) and Ella and James!

Four generations! We love to visit with family!

 

 

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Thrifting for the nursery!

So happy for the warmer weather here in Connecticut! It feels like Spring! I've had my babies out enjoying the weather for the past five day! I've been snapping lots of pics that I'm looking forward to posting very soon!

I wanted to share these lovelies that I've picked up thrifting! I was so lucky to find these Beatrix Potter items at Goodwill!

 

 

I found this sweet kitty light plate at a tag sale! Is it the cutest thing?

I also found these lovely baby books! Beatrix Potter unused and this tiny baby girl baby book. It's almost 100 years old! Also unused!

 

 

 

 

 

Love sharing vintage finds and looking at other fellow bloggers vintage treasures! Thanks for stopping by and come again!

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