Happy December!
This gem came out of a very quick and slightly crazy photoshoot with my talented friend Vanessa!
Alex's office LOVES dressing up for their events! So not surprisingly their holiday party had a theme. This year was 70s Prom! With fairly little effort I think we did ok!
Allie's ballet recital for her creative movements class
was well...creative!
With our tiny dancer!
Flowers from Daddy!
More basketball with Jake and his team the Hornets!
Off to Chicago to see Great (and a surprise for Jake & Allie)
They were awesome traveling companions!
The Kindles helped but still, they were great!
We arrived to snow on the ground and temps in the 20s.
We thought it was cold but that was nothing!
Surprise! We get Mimi here too!
We knew right away that Mimi was "in the house" when the kids got to their room and she had books all set out for them!
Ready for the snow!
Off we go to the snow!
Three snow angels!
Get her, Mimi!
Don't even think about it, kid!
Our (slightly sad) little snowman!
And we're done here!
Everyone takes a turn a Great's piano!
I couldn't help but be reminded of the first times
they each sat in that spot!
Also spotted on Great's piano...they're definitely our kids!
Storytime with Mimi
Time to get out of the house! We ventured to the Mall!
They had these creepy electronic ride on animals that you could zoom through the mall with. The kids loved it but I had to wonder who thought this was a good idea.
We really loved our visit and think that
you are the "Great-est"
Meet Herschel Walker, our new FAKE puppy!
Dorry brought this adorable but slightly creepy puppy that sleeps and breaths and that's about it. She thought that it might put them off wanting a dog but about 10 minutes into loving Herschel, they both asked, "we can still get a dog, right?"
Happy Hanukkah!
We had a wild game of dreidel with Dorry and Zayde who arrived just in time to celebrate the first night with us!
They both wanted to sleep with Herschel so...
I finally got to see Alex's new "office" and it's pretty cool!
Love how they've customized it!
Check out the Ramati Inn!
Photo shoot time!
Before they headed off for home we had one last dinner together at a local place up the street from us.
Allie was so excited that her Mangia dinosaur made the wall!
Bubba is back for good...well, 6 months! Our wandering Jew is back in Austin and there are two very happy little people. Jake and Allie are thrilled that Bubba is back and that the after school trips to get frozen yogurt and treats are back!
We've been gettign him set in a new apartment and have been busy. Lots of pictures to come.
We've continued our very nice Hanukkah tradition with the Grey Family. Allie loves any occasion to be with BFF Hailey!
3 out of 4 looking at the picture is pretty darn good!
The next night Jake's BFF, Dylan, and his family over
for a night of Hanukkah! They have both gotten crazy into wrestling and we had a big surprise in store for them!
And on the last night of Hanukkah, we celebrated with Mickey & Minnie Mouse...we're going to Disneyland in February!
What a Hanukkah these two had!
Hello, 2017!
We're glad you're here! A new year and a fresh start!
Here's to a happy, healthy & fun 2017!
With much love to all of you!
