Winter Break

Winter Break started out with a day with Kelli and friends.  Off they went for a day of hiking and riding horses at Griffith Park.

They had so much fun that the day after (12/21), the whole family went back to Griffith Park to ride the train and ride horses.

We also went up to Malibu to a hike near Zuma Beach.

One chilly evening, we headed to Naples (Long Beach) to walk the canals and see the beautiful lights.

There were even a couple of Hanukkah houses.

"Oy to the World"

After the lights, we went to Lucille's for dinner and Gigi fell asleep on the bar stool.

Mama took Jordan and Gigi on the Culver City Metro to the Natural History Museum on a day when Daddy wasn't feeling well.

We became members!

We went sand sledding twice over break.  One time we meet J and his brother G.

As NHM members, we decided to go with our friends to the Tar Pits and the Page Museum.

In the afternoon, we went to the Zimmer Museum and flew an airplane.

And sold tickets to our show, among other things!

What a fun break filled with outdoor and indoor adventures!

Sledding in Los Angeles

Art and Sand Sledding

Yesterday, Mama and I did some art projects with the rocks I collected at my nature preschool. I made "Zoe" and plan to give it to her when she comes and visits in a few days.

In the afternoon, we went sand sledding again. Jordan used his new sled.

And, I tried it, too.

November 2011 - Thanksgiving and Bonfires

One of my homework assignments was to trace all family members' feet and decorate. I had a lot of fun tracing, cutting, glitter gluing and this is my final product.

A few weeks before Thanksgiving, Nature Child had a bonfire in Manhattan Beach. We went, but Jordan and I were asleep in the car when we arrived at around 4:30. We slept until 6....well, I would have continued sleeping if I wasn't encouraged to wake up. Jordan had some fun, hanging with my favorite teacher. I just couldn't get in the groove....even when Jeremiah was played by the guitar player. It was a very fun time (so says Mama). The good news is they are going to do it again after the holidays.

We had a fantastic time in Orlando for Thanksgiving. We laid low and mostly went swimming for the week. No theme parks for us. We did take a trip to a Harvest Festival which was so much fun. Just a nice time relaxing with family.

Jordan really wanted to try these goggles on....until they were on!

Jordan was not trying to escape from the stroller, but taking a nap like this!

An evening out at Cafe Tu Tu Tengo.

The day after Thanksgiving, we went to the park before going home. We took these family pictures. No picture on Thanksgiving as Gigi was sick on the couch!

In November, we can go sledding at the beach! They build the berms and the fun begins!!