November so far...

We kicked off November with a rain "storm" after we trick-or-treated on Halloween night and woke up to this rainbow right out our front door.  

Since then its been lots of the usual routine as well as some holiday prep.

I'm on a cashew milk kick right now and have turned out a few of these babies every week! Yum!

I also discovered a new little lunch gem in the neighborhood.  Joi cafe's menu is completely plant based, gluten free and organic.  Music to my ears.  And my tummy.  My first time I had their pad thai, to.die.for.  I've since been back for their rosemary smoothie and bob marley zucchini pasta!

This little guy has been cracking us up, always into something these days.

We went up to Ojai with Mimi and Papa and Parker, Auntie and Eden one Friday for some yummy lunch at Papa Lennon's.  These two enjoyed some cousin catch up time over pizza and sorbetto. 

 We celebrated our friend Adam's birthday with friends.  The only picture I got of the grown ups was one I stole from Bonnie, the rest are of the crazy kiddos, of course.  Another group of ALL BOYS.

Playing in their hideout.

An old lifeguard tower turned playhouse made for a whole evening of fun for this crew.

Hanging with my honey.

Malibu sunsets.  Sigh.

The next day we had a little football and brunch with this guy and his wife to be.  Its been far too long since we've hung out with Uncle Aaron.

And he held his own with a table full of little dudes. 

 This lucky kid even got a chocolate covered strawberry.  #chocolatewasted

Mischief:

Since its dark at like 5pm these days we have had to come up with some creative and fun indoor stuff.  Enter living room science and the tornado tube.  Owen dug it.

A little stop at the Thursday Farmer's Market after school.  We went for eggs, but left with plums, apple chips and honey sticks for snacking as well.

Last weekend we headed out to pismo with the family.  I did a terrible job of documenting the weekend, whoops.

These two love a good camping trip though.

Welcome to Pismo.

My guys heading out for a ride.

I joined them like once.  Too much motion sickness material for me.

 The boys came home from Pismo with nasty colds so today we are home from school taking a sick day.  At about 9:30 I started to realize that they are pretty much recovered.  I guess you can always use one extra rest, stay in your pajamas day right?!

 So much for a sick day...

I can't believe next week is Thanksgiving.  I'm off to try to get some things done, like maybe order our Christmas cards so they don't go out two days before Christmas yet again!  Wish me luck...