Happy Halloween from our little kitty! Sadie is off to school, where she will have Halloween activities and go on a costume parade with her class. Last night, we baked mini cupcakes and sugar cookies to share with her classmates and Mimo is providing a pizza lunch for all the kids, so we didn't need to pack Sadie's lunch box. I love Halloween!
Showing posts with label holiday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label holiday. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Thursday, April 12, 2007
Looking Like a Very Big Girl
Sadie looks very grown up to me in this picture we took on Easter. She looks so much older than she did last Easter...the hair really makes a difference.
Saturday, April 07, 2007
From one holiday to another
Last weekend, Sadie and Grandma made haroset for the Seder in NYC. This weekend, we went to Concord for Easter. Busy, busy times.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Happy Valentine's Day and...
We're snowed in today, but we're having fun! Up to 30 inches of snow is predicted.
Happy Valentine's Day to everyone and thank you to all who sent lovely gifts...Kate and Ry4an, Sadie especially loves her "big girl hot chocolee cup!" "Let's use it now, Mommy, OK?"
(Happy birthday to Cousin Sam as well!)
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
Something sweet for Valentine's Day
Sadie and I baked chocolate chip cookies on Sunday. Sadie added all the ingredients to the standing mixer and also managed to eat quite a few of chips before they got into the dough.
My perfect chocolate chip cookie is mostly chips and just a little crispy, buttery cookie to hold it together.
Here's how to make my special, best ever chocolate chip cookies:
1. Buy a bag of Nestle chocolate chips.
2. Use the Toll House cookie recipe on the back of the bag with the following changes:
A. Omit the baking soda
B. Omit the salt.
C. Use salted butter (do not use unsalted butter and definitely DO NOT use margarine)
D. Add 50% more chips than the recipe calls for...it calls for 2 cups, so use 3 cups!
3. Follow the recipe as given. It says bake for 9 to 11 minutes...in my oven, they are done at 9 and would be burnt by 11.
If you eat them when they are still warm, you will get covered in melty chips!
My perfect chocolate chip cookie is mostly chips and just a little crispy, buttery cookie to hold it together.
Here's how to make my special, best ever chocolate chip cookies:
1. Buy a bag of Nestle chocolate chips.
2. Use the Toll House cookie recipe on the back of the bag with the following changes:
A. Omit the baking soda
B. Omit the salt.
C. Use salted butter (do not use unsalted butter and definitely DO NOT use margarine)
D. Add 50% more chips than the recipe calls for...it calls for 2 cups, so use 3 cups!
3. Follow the recipe as given. It says bake for 9 to 11 minutes...in my oven, they are done at 9 and would be burnt by 11.
If you eat them when they are still warm, you will get covered in melty chips!
Monday, January 01, 2007
New Year's Kiss
Happy New Year, friends and family. We wish all of you a 2007 filled with happiness, health and dreams come true for everyone. It's been a good year for some and a hard year for others, but I just know that 2007 is going to be a great year for all. I'm excited for it!
Sadie kissed Samuel last night while demonstrating the use of her old Baby Einstein playmat. Actually, this morning, we hadn't put it away yet and she played with it for almost 30 minutes straight...I guess two years old can still like their baby toys.
Sadie kissed Samuel last night while demonstrating the use of her old Baby Einstein playmat. Actually, this morning, we hadn't put it away yet and she played with it for almost 30 minutes straight...I guess two years old can still like their baby toys.
Friday, December 29, 2006
Big Girls
Sadie loves older kids, so she was thrilled to see her big girl cousins on Christmas.
(Left to right, Anabel's doll Kirsten, cousin Sophie, cousin Anabel, Sadie, Sadie's doll)
The girls played together all day. Even though Sadie is much younger, both girls get along really nicely with her and she adores them. As soon as she sees her cousins, she is mesmerized! This year, Sadie could really participate in playing with them and everyone had a good time.
Here they are "sleeping" on the "bunk beds" (I thought it was the staircase, but Anabel said they were bunk beds.)
(Left to right, Anabel's doll Kirsten, cousin Sophie, cousin Anabel, Sadie, Sadie's doll)
The girls played together all day. Even though Sadie is much younger, both girls get along really nicely with her and she adores them. As soon as she sees her cousins, she is mesmerized! This year, Sadie could really participate in playing with them and everyone had a good time.
Here they are "sleeping" on the "bunk beds" (I thought it was the staircase, but Anabel said they were bunk beds.)
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Laughter
We had a wonderful family Christmas. It was great spending time with everyone. We have many pictures to share, including some terrific ones of Sadie and her cousins. As soon as I get everything unpacked and put away, I'll share them with you. This picture is from Christmas day at Sadie's great-grandparents' house. She's on the porch after coming back from a walk she took with Dan, Bob-Bob and Auntie Lolly (Auntie-Yahddy, in Sadie's words).
Saturday, December 23, 2006
Santa, Round 1
Santa came to our house last night to bring presents for Sadie before we leave to spend Christmas at Nana and Bob-Bob's house. Sadie's been very good all year, so Santa was generous to her! As she opening the gifts, she said, "Thank you Santa!"
Here's Sadie sitting on her new blocks:
This looks fun:
Yes, it is fun. Fridge Phonics is up on the fridge already!
Santa even brought Dumbo for Sadie. I guess he knew that she liked watching the "Baby el-fan movie"!
Here's Sadie sitting on her new blocks:
This looks fun:
Yes, it is fun. Fridge Phonics is up on the fridge already!
Santa even brought Dumbo for Sadie. I guess he knew that she liked watching the "Baby el-fan movie"!
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Hanukkah Recap
Tomorrow is the 8th and final night of Hanukkah. Some highlights from the holiday...
Lighting candles with Mommy and getting presents:
Sadie has learned the blessing and sings along when we light the candles! She had learned it by the 3rd night.
Just enjoying the Hanukkah lights:
Notice the ecumenical quality of this photo as Sadie is wearing a Christmas outfit for her menorah lighting. Also notice the holiday cards in the background. If you look closely, you may spot Samuel, Cordelia, Tavyn, Anabel and Sophie, Aili and Ava and even Doug and Kristin.
Making latkes:
We did this on the 6th night. Sadie was already asleep, but Dan and I enjoyed them. Sadie ate a lot of latkes at...
Latkepalooza:
Sadie's favorite part of the party was playing with the cat door with Isaac. The kids were fascinated with the little door that leads to the basement and to make it even better, both Daddies were in the basement talking to the kids.
It's been a really good Hanukkah.
Lighting candles with Mommy and getting presents:
Sadie has learned the blessing and sings along when we light the candles! She had learned it by the 3rd night.
Just enjoying the Hanukkah lights:
Notice the ecumenical quality of this photo as Sadie is wearing a Christmas outfit for her menorah lighting. Also notice the holiday cards in the background. If you look closely, you may spot Samuel, Cordelia, Tavyn, Anabel and Sophie, Aili and Ava and even Doug and Kristin.
Making latkes:
We did this on the 6th night. Sadie was already asleep, but Dan and I enjoyed them. Sadie ate a lot of latkes at...
Latkepalooza:
Sadie's favorite part of the party was playing with the cat door with Isaac. The kids were fascinated with the little door that leads to the basement and to make it even better, both Daddies were in the basement talking to the kids.
It's been a really good Hanukkah.
Pajama Day
The last day before the winter break at Mimo is Pajama Day. The kids and the teachers all wear their pajamas, robes, etc. to school. The kids are also allowed to bring a stuffed animal from home in honor of the special day.
Sadie wore her monkey pjs and brought a stuffed monkey that she especially liked. She was laughing when she saw her teachers in their pajamas. One teacher was wearing a pink robe that Sadie noticed was, "Same as ma Mommy robe!"
I'm going to try to bring my camera when I pick her up so I can capture the cuteness.
Sadie wore her monkey pjs and brought a stuffed monkey that she especially liked. She was laughing when she saw her teachers in their pajamas. One teacher was wearing a pink robe that Sadie noticed was, "Same as ma Mommy robe!"
I'm going to try to bring my camera when I pick her up so I can capture the cuteness.
Monday, December 18, 2006
Busy Weekend
We had a very busy weekend. Friday night was the first night of Hanukkah and we had a good time lighting the menorahs and sharing some gifts. Sadie especially loved the Hanukkah playset with wooden menorah, latkes, candles and gelt that Grandma and Granpda sent her. It's so fun!
On Saturday, we had the holiday party for Dan's department.
Santa was there to give each child a present. Sadie waited very patiently for hers.
She was the last child to recieve a gift but she didn't seem to mind.
Yesterday was Andy, Laura and Isaac's big Latkepalooza party. That was tons of fun!
Coming attractions for this week: Hanukkah pictures, Sadie enjoying pizza, a movie from the holiday party and lots more exciting stuff!
On Saturday, we had the holiday party for Dan's department.
Santa was there to give each child a present. Sadie waited very patiently for hers.
She was the last child to recieve a gift but she didn't seem to mind.
Yesterday was Andy, Laura and Isaac's big Latkepalooza party. That was tons of fun!
Coming attractions for this week: Hanukkah pictures, Sadie enjoying pizza, a movie from the holiday party and lots more exciting stuff!
Monday, December 11, 2006
Santa's OK
Sadie visited with Santa twice this weekend. We went to see him at the mall and he was a very nice, subdued Santa who spoke to Sadie in a very calm, quiet voice. No scary "ho, ho, ho!" or anything like that. She really liked him and was happy to sit on his lap. He gave her a piece of chocolate, a story book and a coloring book.
The next morning, we went for brunch with Nana and Bob-Bob and Santa was there too. This Santa was a little louder and had some very loud jingle bells. Sadie was a bit nervous, but decided she did want to sit on his lap.
We realized later that we have never told Sadie much about Santa and that she didn't know that he brings toys to children on Christmas. Probably should have explained that to her beforehand.
The next morning, we went for brunch with Nana and Bob-Bob and Santa was there too. This Santa was a little louder and had some very loud jingle bells. Sadie was a bit nervous, but decided she did want to sit on his lap.
We realized later that we have never told Sadie much about Santa and that she didn't know that he brings toys to children on Christmas. Probably should have explained that to her beforehand.
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving to all our family and friends around the country and around the world (that means you, Doug and Kristin!) Happy birthday to Great-Grampy. Lots of love to everyone.
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