Early February

Zoe has learned how to climb up on our bed. She uses the chest at the foot of the bed and the climbs her way up to roll around in the pillows or pester Winston. Ah the freedom to maneuver makes Zoe very happy!

Zachary helped me make Rice Krispie treats this weekend. He mixed and poured and also tasted ... see below. Now he knows what the dessert treat is this week.


Zoe is wearing shoes now ... she found them a bit awkward at first, but now she has adjusted. It was fun to take both kids to the shoe store and pick out shoes for them, until we had to pay ... oy vey two kids in shoes, and their little feel grow so fast. Oh well, at least their cute!


Zachary here (hard to tell) wearing a hat that Great-Grandma Rita knitted a long time ago. Sweet face despite the funny hat.


Here we are at the Laurie Berkner concert. The kids first trip to a concert. It was fun to hear the music we listen to (over and over) and experience a concert hall. We went with friends so that was fun too. We aren't sure Zoe knew what was happening, but she danced anyway.

Zoe shaking that egg ... what fun!

end of January

Zoe's pal Joseph came over to play and she showed him how she likes to preform on her own stage, aka our very wide window sill.


Zoe is wearing her Mama's coat and bonnet -- doesn't it look adorable and not dated at all considering it is 30+ years old.


It was Mama's birthday and the kids were very excited to have a cause to celebrate and cake to eat. Not to mention fun with the gloves that Aunt Marcia and Great Grandma Rita sent as a gift.


Zachary trying on Daddy's Yale hat. What a face ...

Zachary went with Daddy to his new office and besides being excited to ride the elevator in his office building, he also really enjoyed sitting in the office chairs. Now he has a picture in his mind when he tells Daddy to have a good day at work.

Florida 2008

Our trip to Florida was not as we expected it to be. The weather turned very cold (we had the heat on for a few days) and Zadie wasn't feeling as well as we had hoped. We did make the most of our trip though ... each of the kids had quality time with GG and Zadie. We also went to the Science Museum on one of the cold days. And we were able to go to the pool with both kids one day.

Zoe is really enjoying reading books these days, both with us and on her own. Meanwhile Zachary learned to play computer games with GG, before we know it he will be sending emails to all of you!






Zadie looks pretty good considering his last few months and more importantly, the kids were enamored with him. They only wanted to know where he was at all times, what he was doing and share in whatever he was eating. We think Zadie had lots of fun too!


Their were lots of interesting exhibits at the Science Museum as well as an aquarium. Here we are checking out some various shells. And below the kids and Daddy got friendly with some astronauts.

Zoe Bubbles

Zoe really enjoyed blowing bubbles ... ok this wasn't her first bubble encounter, but first good pics of her enjoying the bubbles. Meanwhile, Zachary is learning how to blow the bubbles he knows it is harder than it looks. Stay tuned for pics from our trip to Florida.

Funny Hair and Sledding

Styling hair at bathtime, a rite of passage for all toddlers. It is always fun to see what they would look like with a mohawk and they were good sports about it. Zachary especially enjoyed seeing the digital images immediately after we took them. Gotta love technology.


We blew up the new sled (from Grammy and Grandpa) and tested it out on our snowy backyard which has just a steep enough hill to make it fun. It was very slippery due the rain on top of the snow we recently had. Zachary and Daddy had a lot of fun Zachary sledding and Daddy schlepping him back up the hill to go AGAIN!

Zoe was not a huge fan of her hand-me-down snowsuit but we were glad to know she was warm and dry. Too bad her shoe fell off and she attempted to walk on the icy snow in just a sock ... OOPS.

We couldn't have fun in the backyard without a swing ride. It was hard getting Zoe in and out of the swing since she looked like the Michelin baby. Zachary enjoyed his winter time swing ride.

new blankets for Zachary and Zoe

Great Aunt Marcia sent a Chanukah package with lots of fun treats including these blankets made by her friend. We weren't sure if the kids would be interested in using them but they turned out to be a big hit. They are fun for hiding under, wearing, and for rolling around on. They haven't even made it out of our living room and they may stay there for snuggling under since they are also warm. Thanks for all the fun stuff Aunt Marcia and Mamma Rita!

Hannukah 2007 and other goodies

Happy Hannukah to all!
First night of Hannukah 2007. Zachary helped light his two Hannukias (Menorahs) one made last year and his new one for this year - quite swanky we think with metal nuts to hold the candles. Zoe enjoyed a piece of gelt meanwhile as seen by her chocolate smile.

Note that in the picture of Zachary posed lovingly on his daddy's back, Zoe is meanwhile toppling over Daddy's legs. We try to catch the smiles and some of the blooper too.

Zachary enjoys a book with Uncle Yossi during our visit to NYC after thanksgiving and Zoe enjoys standing on their red couch and looking out towards Delancy Street. Thanks for the pics Aunt Brooke