How is it mid-December?!?! We're almost at Winter Break--thank goodness! Hersh starred in 12th Night this past weekend as Sebastian, Sender is enjoying the lead up to Hanukah at school, and AlteLu is trying to stay clear of lice! The weather holds steady and we are enjoying having a TV in the bedroom for the first time ever. Makes cozy TV watching with the big kids even better.
We just finished a whirlwind of a week--it involved all things Thanksgiving, family, and Nutcracker. The week was truly abundant--filled with food, family, friends, parties, and 10 (!) drives to the KC. Jacob was an amazing "ballet Abba" and AlteLu in her element as a lamb. I am so happy for her---she is poised, mature, playful, confident and happy. The Kleins hosted a beautiful Thanksgiving and then on Friday, 23 of us went to see the Nutcracker. I sat in between Hersh and Sender for the performance. Sender's questions and stream of consciousness were amazing--was the Pirate Man good or bad, is the snow real, where are my toy cars, why dont I see the lambs yet??? During intermission Hersh bought candy and steadily fed it to his little brother all through Act II:) We hosted a grand Nutcracker Shabbat dinner and enjoyed having the Wolf Family with us--Sender and Reuben giggling all the way. We also went tot he top of the Washington Monument, enjoyed a visit with Savta, had time with Frida, and did so many dishes! And of course, I missed my mom, but also felt her everywhere--she would've loved that Lu was in the Nutcracker. We watched the parade, ate cinnamon rolls, and had too much dessert--I miss you, Mom!
