What's Cooking with Becky?? http://cookingwithbecky.com/wp Mon, 09 Apr 2012 03:44:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Getting Outside! http://cookingwithbecky.com/wp/2012/04/07/getting-outside-3/ http://cookingwithbecky.com/wp/2012/04/07/getting-outside-3/#comments Sun, 08 Apr 2012 02:13:18 +0000 Becky http://cookingwithbecky.com/wp/?p=9629 I really wanted to get the kids outside today, plus I knew I wanted to exercise.  What better way to kill two birds with one stone then to walk around Horns Pond in Woburn.  I convinced Brenda and Ichiro to join the kids and I.

Someone was tired…

Noby walked almost the entire 2 miles, but by the end he hopped on the stroller for a ride…

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Awwww Brotherly love…

The wolves came out to greet us…

My two little spiders…

]]> http://cookingwithbecky.com/wp/2012/04/02/hitting-the-zoo/feed/ 0 Happy Birthday ME! http://cookingwithbecky.com/wp/2012/03/13/happy-birthday-me-3/ http://cookingwithbecky.com/wp/2012/03/13/happy-birthday-me-3/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 04:32:23 +0000 Becky http://cookingwithbecky.com/wp/?p=9610 Well today I turned the big 35!  I guess I am officially mid-thirties.  I really don’t feel any different but it’s a little depressing that I’m now on the swing to 40! haha

The day started like any other day.  Got up, got everyone ready, took Noby to school, took Ichiro to work, Koji and I stopped for coffee, same old, same old.  The exciting day all started after I picked Noby up at school.  First we headed south to get some cupcakes for dinner.  There’s nothing better then cupcakes.  Especially a sample of different flavors.  That’s exactly what I wanted for my birthday, a variety of cupcakes, and I wanted 1 bite from each! haha

Our destination was Treat Cupcake Bar in Needham…

Noby picking out the cupcakes…

I think he did a great job…

There’s an actual cupcake bar in this place.  You pick the type of cake, the flavor of frosting, plus any toppings you want on it!  Here’s Noby asking what every topping is…

After picking up our cupcakes we stopped at the mall and I had a lunch date with two of my favorite little men!  We also managed to squeeze in a little time at the play area AND a color match at Bare Escentuals!

The rest of the day was pretty perfect.  We picked Ichiro up at work and I headed to water aerobics.  I left water aerobics a little early so I could come home and have dinner and cupcakes with the kids.  I was excited that Brenda could join us…

Cupcake time.. Starting on the top and going to the right we have Funky Chunky Oreo, Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie, Caramel Something Something and Peanut Butter Overload!

We had to put the candle in the bee cupcake…

Someone was VERY excited for me!

This is the after!  Trying each of the cupcakes, I would have to say my favorite was the Gluten Free Pumpkin!

 

 

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Here’s a picture of Koji wearing Auntie’s gloves cause his mother didn’t dress him for a 45 minute line…

Auntie and Noby checking out the penguins!

Noby telling us about the frogs…

Koji looking for the fish..

Koji wouldn’t let me take a picture of him, he was laughing behind that cup…

Noby and his Auntie!

 

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Ohhh the memories of this picture!!!

Now fast forward to when I moved in with Ichiro.  Ichiro introduced me to PVD and an entirely new kind of music.  But I was so excited to learn that Bill, one of our roommates liked Jane’s Addiction as much as I did.

Fast forward to yesterday, Ichiro asked if I thought my parents could watch the kids that night.  Why?  He just ordered Jane’s Addiction tickets for the show that night in CT for my birthday!!

I called my mom, packed our bags, picked up Ichiro at work, and we were on the road.  We stopped about half way for gas and as I filled the tank, something clicked.  I was going to see Jane’s Addiction THAT night!!!  I got WICKED excited!!

The night couldn’t be anymore perfect!  They played ALL my favorite songs and I got to experience it with my favorite person, my best friend.  Thanks again Ichiro for such an amazing night!!

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Shawn and Kelly had tons of activities to keep the kids busy.  Here they are painting their dinosaurs…

Even Koji got into it…

This is the amazing homemade dinosaur cake that Kelly made for the big day!

Koji LOVED this rocking horse…

A perfect lunch filled with fruit and dinosaur nuggets…

Next the kids headed out to hunt for the dinosaur eggs that were hidden in the yard…

Noby FINALLY got to play in some snow!

The birthday girl…

Noby even got to go sledding!

Cake Time!! Avery making a wish…

As you can tell the boys had such a great time!! We were so happy to be able to celebrate with Avery as she turned 5!

 

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]]> http://cookingwithbecky.com/wp/2012/02/22/national-margarita-day/feed/ 0 Happy Valentine’s Day http://cookingwithbecky.com/wp/2012/02/14/happy-valentines-day-6/ http://cookingwithbecky.com/wp/2012/02/14/happy-valentines-day-6/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:03:51 +0000 Becky http://cookingwithbecky.com/wp/?p=9574 I was so excited for Noby to head to school today to pass out his Valentine’s Day cards.  Here’s a picture of the cards we made over the weekend.  Ohhh how I love Pinterest!!!

After school I made the boys a special lunch gave each of them a balloon.  Koji just loved his Cars balloon…

I love this picture of Noby checking out his googly eyed balloon…

But Noby was more excited about checking out his Valentine’s from school that day…

We had a special delivery from Memere and Buddy…

Here’s Noby thanking Memere over iChat…

This year Ichiro decided he was going to try something different.  Instead of getting me roses, he gave me a flower bonsai tree.  Well it SHOULD flower, as long as I don’t kill it first.  Ohhh and a bottle of Icy Hot, I guess I’ve been complaining about the gym to much!

 

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