Cookie Bake

by | Dec 18, 2012 | Family

For the past 3 years we’ve been able to fly out to Minnesota in December and do Christmas in some form.  One of the traditions we’ve started is a big cookie bake.  The 1st year we spent about 8 hours baking, then last year we did 6, this year was...

Fezziwig Ball 2012

by | Dec 17, 2012 | Family

          The Fezziwig Ball 2012   One of the things I look forward to is going to Minnesota in December for some holiday fun.  My favorite thing is attending the Fezziwig Ball at the University Club.   We get excited looking...

O Christmas Tree

by | Dec 7, 2012 | Family

The Christmas Tree in our house is a unique one (it’s a pop up) and one of my favorite things about decorating for the holidays is pulling up our tree and taking out the ornaments boxes. I have a tradition with my best friends that’s been going on for...

Christmas in NYC

by | Dec 6, 2012 | Family

When I moved to NYC 5 years ago I was excited about living in the city, but I also knew in my mind there was an expiration.  At that time I thought the expiration would be when we decided to have a family.  I remember saying many a times, “I...

Our Elf has arrived

by | Dec 2, 2012 | Family

Yesterday morning we started the day off with a short holiday movie, The Elf on the Shelf.  After the movie I asked to Eleanor to check and see if we had one at the front door. How lucky, Santa sent one to us!! After we got it inside we read the story and our...

Gobble Gobble

by | Nov 25, 2012 | Family

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, I love that you can come together with family and friends and enjoy time together, plus the fun of black Friday shopping makes this holiday a win-win.  This year we made the decision not to travel and stay home.  So when...