Snow Day

What is confusing about Snow Day 2009 is why private schools have to call all Manhattan parents at 5:30 a.m. to congratulate them on their good fortune of not having to wake their kids. What is even more confusing is why preschools are still open. Being a good 2nd time mom, I, of course, did NOT send my preschooler to go that 6 blocks.

For we certainly must not miss out on the winter wonderland that is called Central Park! Our own local Brearley team (Coco and Cornelia, Yassie and Chloe) as well as little sibs partake in an UES winter tradition of sledding at Cedar Hill. OK, some blood was involved and frozen faces too (mine). But hot chocolate and a warm bath solve all those problems.

Rye

Our weekend at Chloe's classmate Yassie's country home in Rye, NY. The kids were completely entertained without ever leaving the house (The mommies even got to visit a nail salon)... Thank you Wii, thank you jumpy castle, thank you aquarium, thank you pink rooms, stairs, basement playroom, hide-and-seek courtesy Eric, dimsum, and of course our lovely hosts the Liows!

Ski weekend

Our dear friends the Hanlin-Rodolfos invited us to spend President's Day weekend at their Tuxedo Park country home. Lots of skiing, kissing (it WAS Valentine's Day!),eating and three dogs makes for two very happy families.

Kung Hay Fat Choy

Boy did we have a good celebration! Part one was the obligatory photo session, as seen here. On New Year's Day, we had fellow ice skater/chinese Brearley classmate Yassie (along with brother Lucas and mommy Eeling) and fellow ice skaters/half chinese friends Kayla and Alyssa (with mommy Nancy) over for a home cooked dinner.

home made lo mein, home made dumplings, home made spring rolls and turnip pudding rounded up a slightly chaotic but highly festive evening...

Best wishes for a prosperous, healthy, lucky, fun and food filled year of the Ox!

Things that Kindergarteners do

Things that Chloe is doing at Brearley- self portrait and being a school day counter. (???)