Sunday, November 13, 2011

A November to Remember

Going through these pictures made me realize that we have had a busy few weeks hanging out in Brooklyn. 

Elizabeth experimented with food coloring, baking soda, and vinegar



 and Henry played with oatmeal and water.

 I love this picture!

Justin redeemed a Groupon at a Middle Eastern restaurant (so much food),
 We visited with Pecos and GiGi while trying on clothing,
playing in the leaves,
checking out MOMA's art
and Materials Lab,

and cheering on the NYC marathon runners.
Our resident mermaid dined on seaweed, "starfish" made from a tangerine, and "fish" made of cut up pizza.

Elizabeth also braved the chillier temperatures.
 We visited the Staten Island Children's Museum where Elizabeth played vet,
 Henry went in an ant hill,
 the kids seesawed together,
 and Elizabeth made a pumpkin pound cake.
 Then we went to Sunset Park where we took (lousy) pictures of the view of Manhattan.


 Today we went to the Prospect Park zoo to feed the hooved animals

 and pose for our special picture (here, here, and here).
Henry has also learned to make music! He'll be clapping soon.
 Wish me luck! Justin left tonight and he will not be back until Friday evening. The kids and I are on our own.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Cookie of the month: Month 5

To celebrate November and the start of the holiday season, Elizabeth made orange, pistachio, cranberry cookies. Orange cookies also happen to be Grandpa's favorite. Justin actually said these cookies were "delicious," which is quite an upgrade from his usual compliment of, "they're fine." The cookies must have tasted wonderful!


















Thursday, November 03, 2011

Halloween

On Halloween Eve, we carved our pumpkins . . .



to resemble ourselves (from the top: Justin with glasses, Henry with a two-tooth grin, Elizabeth sticking her tongue out, and Kate looking angry due to acute lack of sleep).
 On Halloween, we dressed up as Goldilocks and three bears.
Elizabeth loved trick or treating,

 eating candy,

  going on a pony ride,

and checking out the crowds at a local Halloween event.