Happy New Year!

Lecturing her about alcohol at the ripe old age of four. Don't worry-it's just apple juice. But she did try caviar for the first time tonight. Happy New Year!

Happy Holidays!

The Dr and the Mrs finally returned from their third and (hopefully final) tour of the USA. All part of their quest to find a job and place to live next year. The children stayed with Grandma and had a great, if not rainy, visit. Mommy missed her babies terribly but met some delightful people on the trip. It's been a hectic few weeks and it feels very nice to sit and relax and drink some wine and listen to Dominick the Italian Christmas Donkey...

Nutcracker

Elise's dance of the sugar plum fairy

I took her to see the Nutcracker. Her maiden voyage. It was some quality mother/daughter time. This ballet has been my favorite since a very young age. It was always so special to see it near my birthday and of course, Christmas. One of my favorite memories is going to see the Boston Ballet's performance with my sisters and my mom. I was hoping to start a tradition with Elise. Judging from her reaction today, that won't be very difficult. She adored every minute of it from the March to the Grand pas de deux.