I'm officially back to work. I was part-time for a couple of weeks but am now back full-time. I don't mind being back, but I hate leaving Allie so soon. That said, Allie doesn't seem to mind at all. For a number of reasons, we are trying a new school for her but it is right down the street from Jake's so drop-off and pick-up aren't terrible. We're please so far and have also scored an awesome new babysitter as well. Dressed and ready to go to school!
While I was still part-time I managed to fit in a few more school events for Jake. The first was his SuperSports awards presentation. When Alex and I walked into the gym that day Jake could not have been more excited to see us and especially to see Alex. The kids showed us all the different sports they had been working on and then had an awards ceremony.
I was also lucky enough to make it to one more field trip with Jake's class, this one to the zoo. It was a cold day (for Austin) but the kids were so excited about seeing the animals and especially about the train at the zoo that it made it totally worth it.
It is always kind of fun when Hanukkah falls over Christmas. We had a nice Hanukkah and Jake loved lighting the menorah every night and of course the presents!
Of course this Hanukkah was special because it was Allie's first, as her onesie indicates. Below she and her new friend from New Zeland, Woolly! Woolly came as part of Bubba's big New Zeland presents package. Good gifting, Bubba.
Alex attended Jake's Hanukkah party at school. I love this picture of my boys! All the different 3/4 year-old classes came together to sing Hanukkah songs and eat fried goodies!
Stan and Dorothy gave us this stuffed singing dreidel when Jake was born. Allie - 11 weeks
Jake - 3 weeks
Jake's class went to Ms. Lucy's house to make latkes and learn about the holiday from Rabbi Langer who also happens to be Ms. Lucy's husband.
Jake decided that we should make cookies for Hanukkah. Thankfully, Dorothy had sent us a Hanukkah cookie kit (are you sensing a theme here) which was awesome! Jake wasn't all that interested in baking the cookies as he was in eating them but then we started the decorating process and he loved it!
We spent the last night at a Hanukkah party at our friends Noa and Eddy's. Their son Jack and Jake were in the same class last year and they're always fun to see. Noa manages to include all the kiddos in lighting the menorah without anyone or anything getting burned!
Jake was out of school the last week plus of December and enjoyed lots of daddy time. They went to the movies, the JUMPoline, had playdates and more. Below, Jake at JUMPoline.
We spent the last night at a Hanukkah party at our friends Noa and Eddy's. Their son Jack and Jake were in the same class last year and they're always fun to see. Noa manages to include all the kiddos in lighting the menorah without anyone or anything getting burned!
Jake was out of school the last week plus of December and enjoyed lots of daddy time. They went to the movies, the JUMPoline, had playdates and more. Below, Jake at JUMPoline.
I couldn't resist this picture! What a doll!
Happy 2012 and love to all!
We're heading to Dallas tomorrow to spend New Year's weekend with the Viviers. Jake is particularly excited and this will be Allie's first road trip. This has been an amazing year that brought Allie into our family! I'm thankful for being able to capture Jake and now Allie grow up through this blog!
Happy 2012 and love to all!
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