Utopia

Last week we had the good fortune of going on a family "babymoon" to sunny San Diego, courtesy  of the field of mathematics.  Jacob had a large conference to attend, and the kids and I enjoyed a few days of utopia---sun, beach, walking, talking, sunsets, TV, naps, the aquarium, reading, and just being together.   Jacob was with us when his schedule allowed, and he got to know lots of Lyft drivers.  Our best friends, the Werners, drove down from LA to spend the day and we were in our bliss bubble of friendship all together.  For me this time was bittersweet, as it was truly me last extended period of Hershel-AlteLu-Ima time, before the baby arrives.  The baby will bring a new wonderful chapter for us all, but I would be remiss if not to acknowledge the immense joy and gratitude these 4.5 years with my two little lovers has provided. 
After coming home, I made a quick trip to Brooklyn to visit the one and only Aunt Sandy.  Sadly, she is ill, and we wish for her days filled with love, family, and comfort.

Frigid

These past week was incredibly frigid.  So cold that I havent even been walking in the mornings:(  So cold that Jacob has been warming the pipes, and the kids and I have been wearing socks!  We even had a DC snow day (one inch of snow). We've had a lot of almond milk hot cocoa, and enjoyed time in our cozy, cozy house as AlteLu likes to call it. Yesterday Hersh and AlteLu baked cookies mostly unassisted.  The only coaching they really needed was the occasional reminder to not shout at the person you are working with--a work in progress.  It should warm a but this week--sunshine is definitely on the horizon!

Road Trip & 2018!

We've just returned from our first official road trip, driving from home to Little Rock, and back through Atlanta.  We slept in Knoxville, lunched in Nashville, familied in Little Rock (enjoying all of our favorites--the zoo, the Children's Library, US Pizza, and plenty of time with Sabba and Savta). Most of our days were 8 hour drives broken up by music/read to your self, lunch, books on tape, nap, and then a movie.  The kids were champions, and truly seemed to enjoy the experience.  We stayed in hotels, ate delicious vegetarian food, traveled through 9 states, and spent Jacob's bday in Atlanta with our good friend Craig and his family.  A little bit of Phish, and a whole lot of Mogul the Dog made the experience complete.  After a night in Roanoke with the Siegelbaums, we arrived back home to freezing cold temperatures, but our house is nice and cozy:) Now to settle into 2018, and see what awaits.  Hopefully, joy, adventure, health, and family togetherness.