Girls Vacation to NYC

To celebrate my birthday in December, the girls took a 3 day vacation to New York City to see the city dressed up for Christmas. It was a fantastic trip and some of the highlights are posted here.

Jane Berry's Happy Place- Dylan's Candy Bar. One of her passions in life is Cotton Candy as well so this was a utopia for her.

Had to do all the nerdy picture opportunities

On a sugar high!

Best bar in town

The front of Dylan's

I had to take a picture- that guy in the background with the blonde hair is the BEST mullet I have ever seen in my life.

Beautiful mullet

Rockefellar Christmas Tree!

We loved the NBC touring area

Had to hit up the Today show- got very close to Ann Curry!

The tree in our hotel. Our big night out where we met Eva Longoria (who wasn't as happy to meet us by the way :)

A bride and groom who just got married at the Plaza hotel and were taking pictures out front. Poor girl must have been FREEZING as it was about 20 degrees outside

Santa Baby can I have your car?

Another highlight of the trip- horse drawn carriage ride around Central Park

Central Park

Resting our feet after walking all day in Central Park

Christine in front of Central Park

These people played a really cool song on the Big Piano at FAO Schwartz- So neat!

Bonded with the FAO Schwartz soldier

We were his favorites that day

Melissa tried on a $16,000 dress with $400 pair of shoes at Bergdorf Goodman

Christine's happy place at Bergdorf Goodman- the shoe floor (cheapest pair of shoes- $300)

NYC classiest department store- decorated beautifully!

Loved all the windows dressed up for Christmas

Cartier was my favorite Christmas Decorated store

City girls

Out to lunch

toured the New York City Main Library and saw Charles Dicken's copy of a Christmas Carol and his notes on reading it outloud- so neat

GIANT library

Lots of food for our Chinatown bus trip- Can't beat $35 roundtrip

Only Christine would bring an Asian fan for the bus trip

Eating the streetfood in front of the plaza hotel- the Gyros were some of the best I have ever had

View of Central Park from B.Goodman's cafe

Chris sent a bottle of champagne up to the room for us- such a great husband!

Best girls trip yet! Cheers to 2010 and many more memories girls!

Blog Back Up

I have SO many pictures to post but with Greg gone I literally have only had about 15 minutes to myself everyday. Many more pictures will be posted this weekend but until then I have to show two of my new favorites to hold you over.....

Ellie Bean started to smile on December 1st. I just can't get enough of her!

This was when we were decorating our tree. Ava goes through a streaker stage right now but doesn't mind hats. This picture will be pulled out at her engagement party....

Miss Helper

One of Ava's favorite things to do is to help Ellie take a bath

Ellie Pre-Bath

Doing baby push ups- Also her first yoga move- The baby cobra

The Wives Club sent a beautiful gift basket over for Miss Ellie. Here she is on her Swordsmen blanket and Gypsy Chick onesie.

Musical Mayhem with the Hansons

The Hansons were very kind to invite over the Valdez circus for dinner at their house during Thanksgiving. The food was delicious (Aunt Ellen made her famous Pecan Pie) and really enjoyed catching up with them. After dinner we had a "concert" where everyone played a different instrument. Ava had so much fun. We hope she inherits that musical gene from the Warme family (even though it skipped her Mom).

Miss Ellie making googly eyes at Daddy

Hanson Family-

Left to Right- Brian, Scott, Aunt Ellen, Uncle Bill, and Eric

Chopsticks

Ellie took an immediate liking to Aunt Ellen

Dad playing many songs from memory

High Five for drums!

That was her favorite instrument to play

Fun Night!

Thanksgiving Part 1

We spent Thanksgiving Day at the Warme household this year. It was extra special this year because the Marusas came to visit from Texas. We hadn't all been together at one time for 3 years! It was so good to see them and the girls had a great time with them.

Zach having the magic touch with Miss Ellie Ava and I taking a post turkey snooze

part one of the dinner table- me, Greg, Chris, Jon, and Bdad

Bdad, Zach, Uncle Dan, and Aunt Jeannie

The Valdez Family Circus!

Look how long Ellie Bean is now!

Ellie and Pen keeping an eye on the kitchen to see when the turkey will be done.

Zach making yummy stuffing

Being sassy with Daddy

My brother Jon keeping us posted on the scores from the football games

Zach holding our original baby- Penny Lane!

Bdad getting to know his newest great grandchild

Helping us set the table

GiGi and Ellie

Ava claims this as HER mirror in GiGi's room. What a ham! That is a picture of Mom painted above the mirror when she was about Ava's age.

Ava picking out what she wants for Christmas out of the black Friday ads.

Ellie and Aunt Jeannie

Uncle Dan got to finally meet the crazy red heads!

Ava holding her beloved "Heidi"

Matchy Matchy

The first of many to come Matchy Matchy pictures of the girls. Courtesy of Aunt Jen and Uncle Matt.