Happy New Year!!!

Happy New Years! Wow...what a fast year 2007 was. Lee & I are spending our 20th New Years Eve together- that is crazy. We were not sure if we would actually be together at midnight...I am on-call until the morning & I have the 'honor' of delivering the last baby of 2007 at Celebration Hospital (10:31 p.m.) . So we are able to welcome in 2008 together (along with the girls & a sleeping Griffin). To all of our friends & family- we are hopeful that 2008 will be a wonderful year, we cannot wait to see what is in store. Here's to a very happy, healthy, joyful year. Cheers!

Baby it's cold inside (a.k.a. Brrrrrr)

We had to beat the heat (really it is still in the 80's here) so we went to visit the ICE exhibit at The Gaylord Palms Hotel. The bummer was that my camera was not charged so I missed several wonderful photo opportunities. The good news is that we had so much fun despite the 9 degree temperature that after 20 minutes, I can definitely say I have zero tolerance to the cold. Anyways, seeing the kids in parkas (especially Griffin who we temporarily nicknamed "The Penguin") was worth the price of admission alone. Perhaps, it is because over the last 9 years, I can count on one hand the number of times my kids have had winter jackets on their backs, I thought they looked especially cute. Okay...so back to our day, we had so much fun going down the ice slides, it really is impressive- but once we could no longer feel the tips of our fingers we decided to head back to reality & short sleeved shirts. We had lunch at the hotel & then Lee, Sydney & Josie went ice skating- also something that our kids are not too familiar with but always enjoy. Griffin & I walked throughout the hotel...if he saw them skating he would no doubt want to participate. He did have a "meltdown" once he saw them taking off their skates. I have to say it was fun to get bundled up, but I for sure appreciate that we do not have to deal with hats, mittens & gloves on a regular basis.

Our Little Drummer Boy!!

Griffin loves to play all sorts of musical instruments and apparently he combined that love with another favorite pasttime-being naked!!! We have dozens of photos of Josie (eating frosting) & Sydney (at the beach) around the same age without any clothes on...so I guess we need to give equal "exposure" to each child.

Girls just wanna have fun

Another fun night out in Celebration. My friend Dee invited a group of us to their restaurant Siena Flats for a night out to eat, drink & catch up- all of us are running in all different directions- it's hard to find the time to get together, but the holidays are a great time to celebrate with one another. Great food, good conversation & a wonderful musician rounded out our night. Too bad most of us woke up with "headaches"!!!! Cheers to all.

Pajama Day!!!!

Last night Josie came downstairs three times because she was so excited that should could not sleep. No, it's not her birthday, we've already celebrated Hanukkah...today at school it is Pajama day. If there was ever a taylor made day for Josie, it would have to be pajama day. She could care less about clothes, but definitely get her a high quality pair of p.j.'s Ever winter break she stays in her pajamas the majority of the time. She has gone to the movies, the grocery store, even the mall in her pajamas.

Josie LOVES school...she loves Art,PE, her teacher, she has made many new friends, she is enthusiastic about fundraisers...but the # 1 reason she was so excited to go to Celebration School this year was "Pajama Day". She was greeted by her teacher when she got out of the car (also in her pajamas) & she carried a trash bag full of all the essentials...pillow, comfy blanket, slippers. She was looking forward to a day of hot chocolate & watching The Polar Express. Another bonus...she is almost already for bed tonight!!!!

Eating Our Greens

I am not really sure why they are sitting on the floor, but last night Lee & Griffin "shared" a big salad for dinner. Griffin had already had his 1st dinner & when Lee came home from the gym he made a salad & Griffin had to get in on it. I guess we should consider ourselves lucky that he likes to eat spinach, radishes, tomatoes & various lettuces. I am sure it is a case of "monkey see, monkey do"...but we'll take it. It makes the days when he exists on "treats" a bit easier to take. As they say, everything in moderation.

An Addendum to the haircut

A second haircut compliments of Meg Sweeney (and a supply of candy), who layered Griffie's hair & it looks absolutely adorable. Too bad we went to Publix and the man who was bagging our groceries asked "how old is she???".