Zimmer Museum

Upon the kids' return to school after the winter break, they had a field trip to the Zimmer Children's Museum where they got to touch, feel, and see all the child related exhibits.

Holidays 2011

Lev enjoyed the holiday season very much. From getting his dream play kitchen for Christmas, learning about Channukah at school and hosting a latkes party for our friends at home, to staying up until 10PM with Nico for New Year's Eve. He had 2 weeks off from school, but we filled the time with play dates with his friends Sofia and Seth, a visit to the Zimmer Museum with Nico and Pam, a few lunches with dad at work, and plenty of playground visits. He did ask about school a lot (a good sign) but overall the time flew by and we had fun. Here are some highlights.

Major bead head Christmas morning.

 A rare family photo.

With all the amazing food at the Pertriglianos house, strawberries were all Lev would eat.

Playing nicely with Nico on New Year's Eve. Their cooperation was short lived.

Alec lead the gingerbread house decorating brigade.

 

 Hiking at our favorite Pt. Dume in Malibu is a great way to spend New Year's Day and start the year right.

Baby sister at 24 weeks.

Boy Band

Lev and Seth serenaded us with ABC and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.

 Then they had to get away from their fans and hide out in the "green room".

Lev Meets Snow

Lev got to play in snow in sunny California thanks to the Holiday Stroll in Abbot Kinney. They brought in real snow in the Brigg parking lot so that the kids could slip and slide and throw snow balls. What a treat.

Lev's Thanksgiving

We had a nice Thanksgiving. First was a recital and pot luck lunch at Temple Akiba Nursery School. Lev was not so into the singing, but the food part was fun. We sat with his friend Seth and family, which we have been spending a lot of time with lately. He even made a pretty centerpiece for us.

Then we spent a night and day in Palm Springs at the Ace Hotel. Lev gets into vacation mode right away so he enjoyed relaxing by the pool, playing ping pong, sleeping in the kings size bed with cable TV, and eating out tremendously.

In other developments, ever since he has been sleeping in his big boy bed he is super affectionate when I put him to bed at night. I lay down with him until he falls asleep and he pets my face and says things such as "Its all right", "I'm right here", "you are safe", "come over here" and "I love so much" over and over again. Its adorable but I don't know why he thinks I need the reassurance. He also says "I'm trying to get comfortable" every time. Hysterical.

Also, now that he is fully aware that there is a baby in my belly, he rubs and hugs my belly when we watch TV and says he feels the baby kicking (the baby kicks but not when he says it).

He is very much into the Wizard of Oz, Curious Gerge, cold food that should be served hot, and play doh of late.

Big Boy Bed

Lev got his big boy bed on Sunday. Its super comfortable but he is still a little weary. Big boy beds are good for jumping though.