Happy New Year

Thought I'd sneak in one more photo of Elijah before 2009!! Wishing you a happy, healthy and prosperous year to come!! A special shout out to: Gilia, Savta, Rachel, Marilyn, Anna, Esther, Shelly, Nicole and anyone else who actually reads this blog!! XOXOXOXOXOXO

Oh Hannukah

Elijah loves playing dreidl with Daddy
Deb performs the Ugly Duckling song for the family

Dad jams during our post-prandial family sing-a-long
The Diamond-Steuerman-Kruss family

Lauren, Craig and upside down Ethan

The Steuerman kiddos

Deb thought the Israeli candy was play dough!

Shabbat shalom

We just got home from Shabbat dinner at the Herszages, and I still have a smile on my face. Everything was amazing. Brooke made the best ever squash souffle and the salmon was perfect. There was even vegetarian matzo ball soup! Elijah enjoyed chasing Bailey (the cat) around the house and playing with "Aiv."

Brooke and Aiva bless the Shabbat candles with Bruno
Amiel gazes wistfully at the challah

How cool is this? Pour wine into the top and the little Kiddush cups fill right up
Brooke and the amazing Hannukah cookie

Aiva and Elijah, what a happy pair

Elijah + Snow Pants = Irresistible

I love the snow and sharing it with Elijah is a real treat. The boots, the snow pants, the fuzzy red hat... it takes a little effort to bundle him up, but the result is adorable. I received dozens of smiles during our recent neighborhood photo shoot. Officer Swanson even agreed to model to model with the boy.