Enjoying THE only "quiet" corner in the Children's Museum. What was I
thinking? A children's museum during school break and tourist
season?! Crazy!!!
December 30, 2009
December 28, 2009
Christmas in the City
Hosting Christmas at our tiny apartment this year was so much fun! Seven of the Carini clan came and enjoyed the holiday celebrations at our place, making a total of 11 bodies in our 600 sq ft apartment. (They did sleep at a hotel and I'm only estimating that's how big it is.) I've never hosted Christmas and the only time we've had that many people in our apartment was with a casual pizza party...not a holiday meal. It was a big deal for me, I was a little nervous, but it all turned out great. After they left our small apartment felt surprisingly huge.
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Family,
New York City
Oh, Christmas Tree!
About two weeks ago we picked up our fist Christmas tree from the deli on W 73rd & Columbus. It was an exciting moment for me. I've always loved the tradition of getting a tree and decorating it. This is the first year we felt comfortable splurging on a tree since we were going to be in town for Christmas.
Since we have never had a tree before we needed some ornaments. Isabella LOVED making some salt dough ornaments. We had a lot of fun. I got the recipe and inspiration from here.
And on Christmas day we took some cute photos of the kids in front of the tree.
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Create,
Isabella,
New York City,
Oliver
Let it Snow!
First Foods
Oliver has started eating solid food recently. I was so hesitant to start because with Isabella it was more a battle than it was worth. But Oliver is doing well...as long as it is sweet, but who can blame him? And Isabella is an excellent helper!
December 18, 2009
Right Now
At ballet class with my very talent friend, Maria, of Maria's Movers.
Three year old girls doing ballet is THE cutest thing ever.
Three year old girls doing ballet is THE cutest thing ever.
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Right Now
December 14, 2009
California
After spending a week touring around Washington with Brian, the kids and I headed to my mom's house in California and relaxed for a few more days before heading back to New York. Isabella adored all her cousins, aunts and uncles, great aunts, and Grandma in Washington and California. It was nice to rest up. Which prepared us for the crazy week after returning home: redeye flight to NYC, drive to CT, run in a 8K race, feast on Thanksgiving day, tour Boston for two days, drive back to NYC and then move apartments.
Northwest Trip in photos
We loved visiting family in Seattle. We were lucky to have a couple sunny days while we traveled around. Most of these were taken on our Orcas Island trip. And, regretfully, I neglected to snap many photos of the family. I guess we'll have to go back again soon.
Oliver: 6 Months
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Oliver
December 11, 2009
December 4, 2009
December 1, 2009
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