Birthday Bash and Hanukkah Party

On Saturday December 13th, there was a big party at the house for the kids birthday and also to celebrate Hanukkah which starts this year on Dec 21st at sundown. It was crazy. There were so many people and presents. Sammy and I were very overwhelmed by it all. I don't believe I have seen a kid get so many presents as I saw these kids get. I guess it helps to know lots of wealthy people. Sammy refused to have anything to do with the party and spent half of the party outside and the other part hiding. Something interesting that happened during the party was when they lite a candle on the menorah. After they lite the candle they then sang a Jewish song. It was all so very overwhelming for me. And I sure had a mess to clean up after the kids at the party got done playing down in the play area!

PJ Party

Last Friday, the kids and I had a little PJ party. The kids put on their matching pj's and had their new fleece blankets with them that my mom and me had given them for their birthday (mom made them of course! They are adorable). I got lots of cute pics of the kids.

Christmas in NYC!

On Saturday Jamie and I went to NYC to go to the Rockefeller Center to see the big Christmas tree. We bundled up and hopped on the train to New York. We didn't bundle up good enough though because I ended up having to buy a hat to keep warm and Jamie had to buy gloves. The Christmas tree at the Rockefeller was absolutely amazing. I couldn't believe that it was real. I also couldn't quite believe how many people where gathered there in that one place. It was all Jamie and I could manage to be able to snap a few pictures. Trying to get out of the Rockefeller Center Plaza was a story in itself. We were packed like sardines on the sidewalk. We weren't even moving. It was not even cold because we were smashed against so many other people. Jamie was starting to get a little claustrophic and was ready to jump over the railing into the street to get out of that mess. I was a little worried that he might lose his mind and do something crazy haha. I couldn't help laughing some during this whole thing. I found the situation quite amusing. After that we went to try and find something to eat but everywhere was so packed that we ended up waiting till we got back to New Jersey to have dinner. Jamie did take me to a nice Italian restaraunt though that was very yummy! I was very grateful that Jamie put up with the crowds in NYC for me. It was worth the hassle to see the tree and all the beautiful lights. So thanks Jamie!!!