Snow 2013

Fantastic snowstorm this year. Here's a few highlights, sledding in central park etc. We almost knocked over Pep Guardiola's daughter so Al got to apologize and spent the rest of the day delighted by his brush with fame.

Lilac's bday

Lovely Lilac turned 4, but it was a particularly fun kids party, not only coz I love Magnolia and she always supplies wine - but because both Eben and Ruby loved it.

Ruby without fail positions herself next to the birthday girl or boy regardless of how close the friendship. She has a phenomenal drive for cake that rivals only that of Pete Kane.

While the kids eat, the ladies play.

New Years (K)eve 2012-13

Twas a goodun. Placeholder until Stephane uploads his photos. Q: What is this famous New York landmark of lego?

And from the karaoke round:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9WvEwCTsd0

Ruby, Eben and Brie

Let's start with the Brie. New York never stops surprising me. Not only that this exists but the fact it's $8.39.

So we decided to try and teach our children what 8.39 is and took them to the museum of maths. A new & brilliant museum. This was a square wheeled bike that you rode along a bumpy thing. Despite my Maths A Level never got to the bottom of why this was a mathematical exhibit.

So on to religion. We did all 8 nights chanukah - we brought Nathan in for some candle lighting, and Ruby made her own menorah.

Ruby has become incredibly fond of the painting shop, we have A MILLION boxes, ornaments and other clay paraphernalia. We tried to take Eben but he ate the paint.

We had a fun trip to Rye to see our old neighbors - a BIG night out in Rye - surreal is the only word for it. The kids enjoyed the train!

Ruby outside her favorite tree in its winter form.

And at home causing endless trouble.

Dec 20 2012

Great birthday this year - champagne and foie gras paired tasting menu at Paradou, courtesy of Kfir. Ended in meatpacking bar coyote ugly style. Blurry photo is apt.

Next day still blurry (post bizarre couples massage with vodka sweets and champagne in corner)

Two other important things about my birthday: Al discovering how to make home made pizza and beautiful birthday flowers from Simon.

Weekend away in Hudson without the kids!!

Thanks to Gillian and Tom.

Phenomenal truly sensational sleep. Our inn was amazing - cozy, fire in the room, fabulous transexual hosts, everything you could dream of in a mini-break. Hudson's a cute little town about 2 hours away from NYC, lots of little galleries and a few good restaurants.

Al in no kid bliss.

Gingerbread

I didn't think our gingerbread house was too bad.

Then we went to the gingerbread exhibition at the Parker Meridien. We really went for what some may call the best burger in NYC at Burger Joint. But the gingerbread exhibition was amazing!  Here's Chichen Itza and the famous hanging crane of superstorm Sandy..