Under Grandma's Tree

12.25.11

Little Brother

Ollie Bear last week at a birthday party for one of Buby's friends. He was irresistibly cute.

Christmas Morning {for us}

December 23. Home. Just our little family of 5. Early morning. Many surprises. Twinkle lights on two trees. Holiday music. Hot coffee. Cinnamon buns. Santa gifts. Mommy/Daddy gifts. Sibling gifts. Grandpa gifts. Maria gifts. Velvet stockings. Smiles. Pajama party. Play.

Christmas Eve {for us}

December 22. Last day of school. Bake for Santa. Spread reindeer food out back. Attend birthday for Buby's classmate. Have the best time watching my three let loose with their pals. Shop for Christmas jammies. Happiness. Home late. Stories. Anticipation. Good night for them. Long night for us. Assemble. Inflate. Wrap. Sparkle. Sleep.




12.22.11

Merry Christmas

Wishing you all the most joyous holiday! We are in Family Land enjoying ourselves and devouring my mom's chocolate-covered cherry mice. Don't they look delicious? I just wanted to say hello and let you know I'll be posting random photos throughout the week.

Ornament Project 2011

Here's a sneak peek at Buby and Bleu's ornaments this year. They started with one multi-color ball of yarn and a handful of plastic globes. The rest of the supplies we already had, including clear glue, jewel-toned glitter, and water balloons for the hallow spheres.


Ornaments 2010
Ornaments 2009

Horse + Carriage

When is the last time you took a horse and carriage ride... right past your house? We did it recently {for the second year in a row}, and it was such a great experience.

Teacher Gifts 2011

Today the kiddos and I delivered 6 small teacher gifts. They were very simple {in thought and execution}, but I still like how they turned out.


Each wooden basket included a handmade ornament and thank-you note by Buby and Bleu, a jar of yummy chocolate-chip-almond granola I made the night before, and a gift certificate to our village coffee shop, which is also right next to the school.


The reason we did 6 baskets is because Buby and Bleu each have two full-time teachers, plus the directress of the school, plus the art teacher they share on Wednesdays. We did not do an official holiday gift for Buby's Monday art teacher or for the Tuesday music/piano teacher simply because they weren't ready in time.

Every Night

While I clean up dinner. Bleu loves to pretend she has homework. Buby finishes his real homework and then starts his paper crafts. Bear looks on.

Rainbow Snowflake by Buby

He wants it to snow in the worst way.

Quick Friday in the City

Grand Central Station, walk to Rock Center, bagels, coffee, cut through Bryant Park, put ice rink on list for next time, kiddie party at Daddy's work, face painter/magician extraordinaire, meet new friends, black olive pizza, catch train home for Gallery Night.


All three children did an amazing job on the train, in the office, and walking around town on such a cold and windy day. Ollie was a happy playing maniac all afternoon, and the second I put him in the Ergo to walk to the train he passed out and slept on me for almost two hours. I could not have planned it any better.