Ok - so it isn't exactly winter weather - but it is Christmas Eve and that certainly makes it winter. Lavi and I decided to take Ari into the city - it was such a beautiful day and the sun was shining. We figured with it being Christmas Eve, most people are on their way to be with family and the city wouldn't be as crowded. And we were half right. We drove down to Katz's deli and grabbed lunch on the go. Ari had his first taste of corned beef & pastrami and he loved it. He now has four teeth so he can really begin to sink into some new flavors. We took a nice long walk along Battery Park and then went to visit Orly who was working a double at Mocca. Ari loved the fresh air and being by the water and he had a great time with his aunt in her restaurant. The next part was crowded, but it was manageable. We moved on to Rockefeller Center and saw the beautiful tree all lit up. It was really impressive this year and fun to be part of the action. We even stood on line at Saks Fith Ave to see their window display, which Ari loved. It was a great festive day in the city!
We also really enjoyed our Chanukah parties which took place on Friday and Sautrday. It ended up just being me on Friday night with the Klaff's for Chanukah, as Ari and Lavi both stayed home sick. Lavi contracted strep throat and had to quarantine himself (from Ari too) which didn't make things too easy for me. But it worked out. I enjoyed my time off and got to enjoy a big family gathering. On Saturday both Ari and Lavi were well enough to join at Flora and Gene's for a post-Chanukah get together. This will probably be the last time we make it to Mill Ave before Flora & Gene move out. We had a great time with Orly and the Ungers and Flora, Gene and Safta Sue. It was wonderful to get together and enjoy some good old fashioned latkes!
