Merry Christmas
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas, spending the day with those that they love. Here in NYC we had a very quiet day, just the four of us. Our first Christmas on our own and in NYC. Here is … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2013
Children’s Museum Christmas edition
Last weekend we took Tate and Knox to the Children’s Museum again. Tate had a wonderful day of playing at the museum! So much so that the next day he laid in bed after getting dressed and said he wasn’t … Continue reading
Holiday Train Show
On Thursday last week we headed to the New York Botanical Gardens to see the Holiday Train Show. The Holiday Train Show features model trains driving around replicas of New York land marks made out of wood, bark, nuts and … Continue reading
The New York Botanic Gardens
On Thursday last week we headed off to the New York Botanical Gardens in the Bronx. Most importantly to see the Holiday Train Show, but more about that in a different post. While we were at the botanical gardens we … Continue reading
Oh Christmas Tree
A few weeks ago we decided to buy a real Christmas tree this year. Everywhere you go you can see trees lining sections of the street, that you can buy and carry home. Of course, being in a very small … Continue reading
Our gingerbread house.
Yesterday Tate tried his hand at making his first gingerbread house. I wasn’t very adventurous and just bought a very easy to assemble kit. Next year maybe I’ll try something a little bit more difficult! Initially all Tate wanted to … Continue reading
Snowy Day
Yesterday was a snowy day. It snowed throughout the day, not heavy but enough to have a slight buildup on the sidewalks and garden walls. It was also very cold! Tate had a lot of fun touching the snow, catching … Continue reading
Oh no! Santa is stuck!
Last weekend we went for a trip to the New York Fire Museum to see a Santa rescue. Have you ever wondered what would happen if poor Santa got stuck on your roof while doing his present drop? Well, the … Continue reading
Christmas party
On Friday Richard’s work had their Children’s Christmas party. All the kids were invited to come and celebrate with a visit from Santa, some presents and dinner afterwards. Here’s a look at the fun: