Happy Hanukkah!

This kid LOVES opening presents!



We have been enjoying nightly Hanukkah celebrations here in Colorado with all our family and friends. My parents brought their menorah that was a wedding gift from my Dad's grandmother, given to them nearly 35 years ago. Tonight was a particularly special candle lighting as we toasted Steven and Julie to celebrate their engagement! Mazel Tov!!!



CLICK HERE for a few more Hanukkah pictures!

Luca's first day on Skis

CLICK HERE to see a few pictures of Luca's first day on skis.



After a session of kicking and screaming in the house as we dressed him in all his snow clothes, he calmed down and got excited to get out there. Once outside in the snow he forgot all his worries. We were actually surprised how willingly he clicked into his ski boots and skis - not at all traumatic like the ski pants he hates putting on. Luca loved getting on the "people mover" that brought us up the bunny slope. I thought for sure he would be a little nervous about that, but he was totally calm and commented "Its just like at the airport!" Once we started down the mountain he wanted to go FAST!!! and kept begging me to go faster, "SPEED, MOM!!! SPEEEEED!!!!" We did about 10 runs then went into the club for some hot chocolate and lunch. He was exhausted - and so was I!!!

Playing the Colorado Snow

It already snowed 18" since we arrived here and we expect 10-20" more by Xmas day! Luca didnt want to get his gear on yesterday, but after we were outside he immediately forgot his worries! Finally the sun is out today and we are taking Luca skiing for the first time. Hopefully it will be a success and we can post those pics tonight...

Luca the Pool Shark

Luca playing pool from Ellen Fleisher on Vimeo.

Thanksgiving in Florida

THANKSGIVING NIGHT - THIS TIE STAYED ON FOR 30 SECONDS




PLAYING WITH PRETEND SUSHI WITH ZIO JASONE


SWIMMING AT MIMI & PA'S


COOKING STUFFING FOR T-DAY DINNER


PLAYING CARS WITH GREAT-GRAMPY


POSING WITH MOMMY AT PARTY FOR BABY ETHAN PERLYN


What an AMAZING trip we had to Florida for Thanksgiving! We were so lucky to have two whole weeks with Zia Micol and Alex who came all the way from London, Nonno and Nonna who came from Milan, several days with Zio Jasone and Aunt Allison - as well as all our "usuals" - Uncle Steven, Julie, Great-Grampy Zoom, Mimi & PA, MJR clan, Omi and Big Al, the Cohens and all people related to the Cohens, who did I forget? My dear friend Emma and her beautiful 3 kids too! So sorry to have missed out on catching up with friends (Adriana! Michelle! Barb!) but we were running constantly with family and trying hard to make up for lost time with Gioel's family from overseas who we dont get to see often.

CLICK HERE to see all the pics from Thanksgiving.

Video at the park

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Originally uploaded by ronni912

Here is Luca climbing on the playground out front of our apartment. It was a nice autumn day before the weather got too cold.