I was planning on doing another quick update post, but in looking through pictures to add, I'm realizing that I haven't done so since before Thanksgiving. So I've got a quite a few pictures to add, but I suppose there are worst things then that right? I'm gonna go ahead and answer for you few readers out there and say "YES Julia there are worse things-oh and also, you are looking mighty fine today, can I add." Yes reader-you may add that.

Aaaannnnyyywho, back to business. For Thanksgiving, we did our usual, but still wonderful traditions. We had an early lunch with my family, Grandma and Aunt and Uncle and it was delicious and fun as always. Now that the girls have their own table the mess and fun has doubled, and they are both loving life [and so are we!] After eating our fill, we lounged around socialising, playing games, digesting, etc. We were even able to discuss politics without anyone coming to blows haha! So that was all really great. Afterwards, we headed over to my in laws for yet another Thanksgiving family feast, which was also excellent. We talked, and hung out with my brother in law and his wife and drank ourselves into a hot chocolate coma, and by the time we were ready to head home, our girls were asleep and cozy with Lolo. So we decided to stay the night, and decided to check out what ever late night Black Friday deals there were. It was no where near as crazy as it used to be, and ended up being some nice, low key fun. The next day we just hung out with them till the evening when we headed to the Christmas Tree lighting in Union Square. We watched from the crowded, but indoor heated Macy's Women's Store, and it was beautiful. After doing some more shopping and sightseeing, we headed home It was a great weekend, full of an incredible amount of wonderful food, family and fun and the gratitude I feel is endless. So that was great!



Since then, the rest of the world has finally gotten on board with Lester and I and embraced the holiday season [we've had our tree up since the day after Halloween..no regrets baby!]. The girls are loving every second of it, and we have been able to 'help' decorate three trees in total-ours, my parents and Lester's parents. They have been in heaven, and they love everything from their hand picked stockings, home made yummies, and advent calendar stuff. One of my favorite things is watching their eyes light up every day when we plug it in, and hearing their synchronised "Wooowww". Its almost as beautiful as they are.














Other then that we've just been keeping busy with trips to the Academy [which has an amazing winter exhibit with snow flurries, a snowman domed theatre, and live reindeer], Zoo, play dates with friends, baking and finally finishing the alphabet adventures [a millions years later.]

So that is our life lately...everythings going good and we have a lot more fun things to look forward to. Until then I suppose!