Advent

Thanks to JR, we can count down to Jesus' birthday!

One boy's banned toy becomes our new treasure!

I can't believe how tall and old she looks!

"I get to hammer!"

Taking care...

... of Mahalet

... of Lime-O  (She wore him in her sling for hours!)

Here is Mita, taking care of Baby BubU.

We are all back to the head-scarves.

Considering I seriously look like Inspector Carlton Lassiter these days, we are all covering our heads again.  I need to work on my happy smile while doing so.  It comes so easily to my babies. 

She was yelling, "Tamenech!  Belaynesh!  Selamnesh!" 

He... was just posing.

Happy Channukah - night two

I have no menorah yet, so we make do...

The latke recipe comes from America's Test Kitchen.

They made me hungry for Black and Tan cookies at this point... or that episode of Psych.

The accompanying sauce had zucchini, tomatoes, orange zest and kalamata olives.

Wardrobe

"Grazie, zia Nanu," dicono i bambini.

Box hat, thanks to Toms' very generous we-want-you-back gift card

And, eyewear for all!

He's trying to look serious, to match the glasses.

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