Christmas Business

What a weekend! We are doing the NYC Christmas.

• Ice skating at Bryant Park--CHECK
• Seeing the animated window displays at Macy's, Bergdorf, Lord & Taylor's AND Bloomingdale's--Check
• Visiting Santa at Macy's--Check
• Strolling through Rockefeller Plaza--Check
• Playing the jumbo floor piano at FAO Schwarz--Check
• Breathing in the cool air while in awe of the fall colors in Central Park--Check
• Sipping hot chocolate (ok, it was a mocha from Starbucks)--Check
• Being pushed into the street by tourists shopping--Check
• Seeing a picture of the Rockettes (we can't afford the tix)--Check
• Peering into Radio City Music Hall (see above)--Check
• Attending the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade--Check

Tonight we watched A Christmas Story. It doesn't get much better than this.

PS I'll post pictures as soon as Josh's phone is charged.

Tivon goes to Paris!

Ok, this is an old video from last spring BUT well worth the viewing, if I do say so myself.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhV4U2Xz2oQ

NEW BOOTS!
Josh's parents sent Tivon a care package of winter clothes (thanks Landon and Colton!) so we had to try on his boots immediately. He was cracking himself up. Here's a video of his first walk in his new boots.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18KMwzQ6rrE

Children's Museum Saves the Day

So we have officially become members of the one place that may save my sanity this winter: the Children's Museum of Manhattan. They have a musical harp that plays different music as you move your move in the circle:

They also have an indoor playground, firetruck, grocery store, alphabet dragon, and lots of buttons to push. There are 3 floors of things perfect for Ti's age. 2 adults can go with him--so if anyone wants an excuse to go to an indoor wonderland, feel free to buy a plane ticket for next weekend. :)

Tivon LOVES his bike

So we bought this bike over ebay and Tivon loves it. He just sits on it and reads and looks in his toybox and drink his milk and you name it, he does it. I attached his red wagon to the back so he could take his books with him around our HUGE apartment. :) In this picture, he is signing "help". He has decided that if mommy says, "no" then he'll just ask for help. Makes sense, right?

Ok, I promise no more Halloween pictures after this. (Until next year, of course.) Gretchen, Josh, Ti, mini troll and I went trick or treating around the block. I like that the wind moved both the troll's and Tivon's hair. SOO funny. . .

Tivon and his friend Hanan take a moment to check out each other.

This is the most beautiful costume ever--Rachel, Todd and Sylvie live across the hall from my aunt so she was my first mom friend in the big city. Tivon was actually scared of Todd's mask--he promised to get a new one for next year. :)