Matching Jammies

Grammy bought the boys some matching Christmas jammies and I was so excited to get a good picture. I then remembered that I have three boys under 7 so that is nearly impossible. 

I had also seen these super cool (adults) blowing fake snow. Again...what was I thinking?! I did get some cute ones, just not what I had imagined. Julian was very confused about the fake snow and Ryan hasn't mastered multi-tasking yet (or maybe ever...he is a boy right:)

I entered an online competition for the best holiday workout wear. I got honorable mention but didn't win. I knew I should have listened to my friend Katie and put some words on my costume!

I am not sure why Andrew was trying to take his pants off....

John Mayer Concert

I was so excited to buy John Mayer tickets a few months ago for Chris and I. He was performing at the Barclays Center and we had never been so we thought it was a good way to kill two birds with one stone. He ended up having to be in DC on the day so I asked my friend Francesca if she wanted to go with me. We had such a good time and even got to see Katy Perry. He played a lot of his new stuff so I didn't know it all, but he is a really great performer. 

Cookies and Gingerbread

We started our usual gingerbread kit the usual way, but it didn't do its usual thing. Instead I went to the store and bought some $25 graham crackers and Chris got to building. I think it was a close tie to candy used for decoration and candy eaten. I kept trying to tell them that it wasn't even good candy!

Our final product plus a taxi!

Between the fevers and school and bake sales, we finally found the time to decorate some cookies. Would you like some cookie with your sprinkles?

First Snow Day!!

NYC got some snow!! This was our first snow of the fall/winter 2013. We all bundled up and headed out.  Unfortunately, all the usual places Chris had taken the boys were fenced off. We found a little hill, and it definitely served its purpose until Chris got nailed in the mouth by the sled as it jumped a rock. Ouch. Julian wanted to play and although I didn't have any gloves on him I thought it would be okay for a minute. I was mistaken. He cried/screamed/panicked the entire walk home. It was a fun outing before that happened! Bring on more snow (and I'll find my baby snowsuit for next time!!)

Winter Concert and Publishing Party

Andrew had his first grade winter concert, and boy, are the kids cute. The music teacher writes songs each year and the this year the theme was rodents. Andrew sang about a groundhog needing to dig before the freeze. He was a little frozen during the song which he will need to overcome since he wants to be a professional musician and singer...

After the concert we had his first publishing party. I have to brag a bit and say, his books were the best of any I saw. He had great, complete sentences and beautiful illustrations.  He was very proud of them and read them to Grammy,  Ryan, Julian and I.  We are so proud of you buddy!!

                                                           Ryan went for the food....