This is how you start your first day of Thanksgiving holiday. Coffee in bed:
Vacation allows for more Lego time:
Hiking at Bronson Canyon:

to see the famous Batman cave! Bronson caves was on my summer bucket list but we never made it till now:
Hollywood sign!
We took a walk to our neighborhood Little Free Library. Sat, read, donated, and borrowed books. I'm falling in love with our community more and more and realizing there are so many good people who live around us:
They even have something for your furry friend, a pull out water tray. How adorable is this!!
David makes a mean homemade chicken stock:
I wish I could say the same about my matzo balls. Dense and hard again!! Not light and fluffy like at Jerry's Deli. Should I add seltzer water? Help!!??
Thanksgiving dessert for my family. This is my first time making apple tarts with phyllo dough. Please, please come out pretty:
Please, please be edible:
Big sis is queen of table etiquette with her fancy China and formal settings. (Me: Uhhh...is the bread plate on the left or right??)
Thanksgiving dinner finally came!
Outdoor holiday decorations underway:
We're ahead of schedule babe!
Girls night out (This mama didn't get home till 3 a.m!!!):
Oh, just uni paired with quail egg...that's all:
At Urth Caffe. There's ALWAYS room for dessert with my girls!
A friends's birthday party at Adventure City!
You said it!
David looks awkwardly uncomfortable:
Chugga-chugga-choo-choo:
Gelled coiffed heads. David thinks it's time for Truman to start "grooming" himself:
Boys are becoming adrenaline junkies:
Possible back drop for our holiday card. More to come:
Happy "thankful" weekend!