December in New York...

We closed out 2008 with our annual holiday trip to NY, which always includes a visit to Arthur and Millie's to celebrate Christmas (on Christmas Eve). Christmas day was spent opening presents and then at the movies (Ella sat that one out with her mom) and following another boys night out at the Islanders game, Ella visited Delaware to see her Nona and then New Jersey to see her cousins Briana and Elyse. We also lit Hanukkah candles with Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle David and cousins Alex, Sydney and Ethan in a crammed fun filled week in NY (thanks so much Grandma and Grandpa!). To top off our December, we flew home on New Years Eve for a New Year's party at the Ritchie's where Ella stayed up to 1am.

Nov/Dec 2008 B4 Christmas

Hi all, Well no excuses Ella in that Dad is a few weeks late posting this update - we're already almost to Christmas, 2008 and our upcoming annual trip to NY to celebrate but first lets review the last month and a half or so...Ella went on another trip solo with her mom - this one to Minnesota in November to visit Preston. One of the highlights was visiting the Mall of America with Preston where they went on many rides (and mom didnt quite feel so well afterwards!) Most importantly it was Preston's 3rd birthday that weekend. Also Ella continues to enjoy dance class with Addison and I believe her first performance is slated for May of 2009 - that ought to be fun! Thanksgiving saw a return to Featherstones to celebrate with several neighborhood families. And Ella, I even snuck in a picture of Mom and Dad at an adults dinner with the neighbors...