Andrew's Holiday Concert

We got to experience our first public school "holiday" concert. The kids were so stinkin' cute.  I was all teary-eyed the entire time just watching all the kids singing their little hearts out. I really didn't think Andrew would be singing because 1) he kept telling me he didn't want to do it and he was nervous and 2) I had not heard a single song. Dottie got to come up Monday afternoon and surprise Andrew at pick up. Both kids were super excited to have her here. Grandparents are always better than parents right?!

                                   He made sure to bow a few times afterwards!

             

                  Goofing off with friends Skyler and Nate

 Andrew's long-term sub Tammy                                               And Assistant Ernesta

We even got to enjoy a dinner date out while Grammy put the boys to bed-thanks Grammy!! I know those dates are going to be numbered again reallllly soon!

Christmas Crafts

I really thought we would bang out tons of crafts…but I don't know where the time has gone! Here are a few we have done.

                                   Marshmallow Snowmen

                                       Christmas cones with friend Skyler…definitely more eating than decorating

                                 Gingerbread house that is slowly being eaten…by Chris

Howitt's come to visit!

Cheryl and Rob came to visit-sans children! In almost 18 months it was actually our first visitors without kids. It was weird-I think for them and us! Sadly, we had nasty, drizzly weather the entire time they were here, but we made the best of it. Friday Ryan and I took them around Central Park and to FAO so they could pick up some goodies for Kennedy and Tyler. After picking Andrew up they headed down to the 911 Memorial and we met them at the tree. Cheryl forgot her camera so I had to help her out with some pictures:)

                             Sooo gloomy out!

 Giving kisses by the tree

Saturday morning we walked back through the park to Belvedere Castle and then they met some friends until we met up with them for dinner.

We enjoyed dinner again at Grafitti-it is so yummy! And got dessert at Big Gay Ice Cream. I will definitely head back there! I didn't get any group shots except in the cab when Chris shoved himself into the back with the rest of us. We were all laughing so hard we couldn't even contain ourselves. If I were closer to my due date I am pretty sure I would have gone into labor. 

They then actually got to enjoy NYC (and Cheryl's birthday!) by having dinner and seeing the Rockettes. Hope you had a great time! So nice for you to visit!

A few sweet moments

It has been a rough few weeks (maybe months?!?) with attitudes around our house. Not sure if it is just the age or impending new arrival or school or whatever else I can blame it on, but somedays we are at our wits end. And then we have a few sweet moments like this. 

Rockefeller Center and Schanbergers visit!

Mike, Olivia and Natalie came for a nice visit right after the lighting of the tree. We ventured down to meet Chris right after work and it surprisingly wasn't too crazy. I was REALLY hoping for an amazing picture for our Christmas card, but of course that never happens like you want it to. Mike captured some cute ones for us though!

 I think this has become our tradition. See the tree, walk into the lego store and build three lego people. Ryan is still obsessed with his 'new red guy'

What could be better than the air mattress. I have got to remember to just blow this up once the baby comes to occupy them.

We headed down to FAO so Natalie could experience it (and Mike and Olivia). The piano was MOBBED so Natalie just kept trying to climb under the rope. Andrew could stare at the cars ALL DAY LONG. 

Ryan was just doing some light reading here. I am loving the fact that he is obsessed with books like Andrew was. Now if we could just teach him his ABC's….

Sunday evening after they left we went down to enjoy the Carl Schurz tree lighting again this year. It's not quite the extravagant tree like the one in Rockefeller, but it is cute and there are some wonderful Christmas songs. No pictures though!