November and December 2011

I can't believe that it has been two months since my last post. All I can say is that it has been a busy couple of months with Thanksgiving, birthdays (Daddy's, Uncle David's, Grandpa's), the holidays, winter break and more. As for updates, here are some quick ones....work/school has been super, busy, fun, hectic, and just flying by this year. Jonah is growing and growing as usual...mimicking everything, talking more and more, reading books with me from memory...books that he wants repeatedly read to him, and really making connections and reasoning with things not just talking. He loves his trains, his kitchen set, his tools, big trucks and fire engines, his vacuum, and musical instruments! We spent lots of time over winter break playing at the park, the beach, baking cookies and cake pops (my first try which came out pretty good), seeing holiday lights around town, and visiting with friends and family. Uncle David was home for a couple of weeks and Auntie Leah was between residency interviews, and so we hung out, visited, took bike rides, and played. We even made it out to Mote Aquarium where Jonah fell in love with the turtles and manatee!

Thanksgiving and Jimmy's birthday weekend!

Hanging out on a cool day with Mommy and Daddy....
A day at Mote Aquarium. Jonah can't stop talking about the turtle that got stuck in it's toy and the manatee who kissed him. :)
Chanukah celebration downtown...with an ice sculptured menorah!
Celebrating with Rachel and her family...check out that elephant chair! What a great present! Jonah loves laying and reading books on it!
Jonah and Rachel always having fun and getting really silly together!
Celebrating the last night with everyone at Grandma and Grandpa's!
Jonah is trying hard to spin dreidels and being silly with Mommy...:)
More cute pics with the family!
Lots of smiles at the park!Spending time with Abby and Liz at the Sarasota Children's Garden. What a great place for toddlers. Lots to explore and see for the kids and a great chance for Liz and I to catch up!