February 2025

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 Instantly kicked off the month with a day filled with family, friends, food, drinks and fun! On the 1st, we attended our annual Taco Christmas celebration where our “framily” gets together, each bringing a different element of a taco dinner (including tequila). The little ones were all elated to be part of the festivities, the food was fantastic and a White Elephant of oddities capped off the night. That, and a screening of Days of Thunder with surround sound. It was a fun night with lots of laughs and memories made. 

Photo by Kennedy (age 11 months)

Little Laughs with Kennedy

Auntie's Girl (Kennedy)

Sweet Kennedy cuddles

Kaden & Kate

Teaching Kaden "chin up"

Kate & Kassie

The Food 

Tia Martha's Rice

& beans

Tortillas

Beef barbacoa



Ribeye

Carnitas

Salsa flight

Toppings

Pico de gallo







                The Fun
Kassie's first tomato

Kassie



Kennedy



The birthday squad

Kaden wanted it to be his birthday, too

Mama & Me

Festive beers by Liz & Maddie

The Taco Framily (minus Dr. Kayla)

Dancin!

Alyssa, Kate & the twins










On Groundhog's Day, we celebrated a belated January birthday for our niece, Avalin. We gathered at Tita's house for pernil, Puerto Rican rice and some sweet treats. Happy Sweet 16, Avalin!

 





Later in February, we joined a group of friends at 90s2k café in Milwaukee. Themed after it's name, the bar was covered in 90s and early 2000s relics including walk-mans, Jelly sandals, Nokia cellphones, Tamagotchis, Blockbuster movie cases, pay-phones and so much more. The music was mostly sticking to those 2 decades but dabbled into some newer stuff, too. The place was not overly crowded with a diverse group of all ages forming an energetic and light-hearted community truly representing Milwaukee. 

Lauren, Susie, Kate & Nahrain




"Who is it?"

90s2K Nostalgia! 

The middle of the month brought lots of snow and chilly days, we had about a foot of snow at home when it was all done! 



We had to work for Valentine's day but were able to celebrate with a few fun things before and after the work weekend. Thursday the 13th we went to the theaters for a re-showing of the first Harry Potter movie, airing in 3D for the first time ever! Tato slept through almost all of it. 

Sunday, the 16th, Kate and some friends celebrated Galentine's at home with the movie Wicked and snacks themed for the movie. 
Pink & Green White Chocolate Popcorn

Witch's Hats

Salami roses

Follow the Yellow Brick Road Charcuterie

Over the Rainbow fruit salad

And Monday, the 17th, we celebrated at home with fondue! 



We closed out the month attending a Bucks game with our close friends, Colin & Mera. Bucks win! 
Tato, Mera, Colin & Kate



Bonus food content from the month

Chilaquiles

Chicken and carrot rice

Homemade pancakes

Short rib and mashed potatoes

Grilled corned beef and veggies

Snack plate at work

Air fryer nachos

Copy-cat Portillos Italian Beef

Copy-cat Portillos chopped salad

Amazing Mexican Hot Chocolate

Manicotti

More nachos!

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