It's been a while since I've updated the blog, but that doesn't mean we've just been sitting at home. Here's a look at some of the fun things we've been up to these past couple of months:
Thanksgiving in Florida
We spent Thanksgiving with my in-laws in sunny Florida. It had all the makings of a great holiday, except for the fact that both Zahara and Asher were sick. Z had 102.6 fever on the day we flew there, and Asher had a terrible barking cough that forced us to keep him sleeping upright. After a few days with Z's fever going strong, we took both kids to urgent care. Asher just had a nasty cold, but Zahara had a double ear infection. Poor girl. Thankfully we were able to get her on some antibiotics and she felt better in time for our flight back.
I have to say though, both kids were troopers even while they were sick. We went to the beach one day and to
Jungle Island another day. I've never been to Jungle Island before, but it was much better than I expected. There were tons of animals and you could interact with a lot of them. We really liked all the monkeys, apes, and kangaroos.
Zahara's First Ballet Recital
Zahara has been taking ballet classes this semester at school and a couple of weeks ago she had her first recital. It was amazing and everything you'd expect from a bunch of three- and four-year olds. They all looked adorable. One kid was sitting on the floor during the performance, one kid shouted that she had to go potty, and Zahara's head was in the clouds. It was great. You can watch the video
here.
Zahara's Chanukah Recital
One of the things I love most about Z's new school is how she comes home singing songs in Hebrew and teaching us new words. Last week the school put on a chanukah play. Each class sang a song and performed a dance. I loved watching the proud parents filming their kids almost as much as I loved watching the kids themselves. Here's
the video.
Visit with Friends
We had a full house last weekend! Our friends Kyle and Sarah came to visit with their two kids. It is so fun because they have a daughter who is only a couple of weeks younger than Zahara, and a son who is a few weeks older than Asher.
Sarah and Kyle live in New York now, but we first met in England. We traveled the world together (see
here and
here), and now there's a new generation of buddies. Zahara and Pearl got along a lot better than the
last time they saw each other. They LOVED having a sleepover and were hilarious as they were jumping and giggling all hours of the night.
Trans Siberian Orchestra Concert
Dan and I went to an awesome concert the other night! I have always loved their music and it was incredible to see them at the Verizon Center. Our seats could not be further from the stage--serious nosebleeds!--but the show was designed to be seen from any angle and distance. Their stage presence was intense and the fireworks and lasers were incredible. If you ever get the opportunity to see them, grab your chance!
