Rockin' out at the MIM

Phoenix's musical instruments museum.

Up!

Winter wonderland - desert version

Echo Canyon with Olive and Viv

Off we go!

At Midway heading west to see Nana B with her new luggage.

We Wish You a Starry Holiday!

Daddy's girl, Girl's daddy

A precious picture of a precious moment of relaxation....

a good hat day

Olive has introduced a new hat fetish to our household... Amazing that she and Rikki can both look adorable in the very same hats .... Having a good role model always helps. Stay tuned for more on hats.

with her at all times...

Hanukah was a lot of fun (more pictures coming) and this Kailan rollerbag was a really big hit. It is going everywhere with Rikki, include on her bathroom step stool to brush teeth - and with her to play with her new Play-doh (aka "potato") set.

musical training..

With a little help from Robert Copich, Rikki practiced her guitar during our annual descent on Squirrel Hill for a reunion with Becky Berman's extended family.

Much to be thankful for...

Nana and Pop Pop Jenkins' house in Pittsburgh was the place to be over Thanksgiving... What could be better than a life-size Curious George to share meals with, steps to run up and down in party clothes, and little William, the baby boy who goes "wooshigaga" all night long. Baby Baobao (in pink) is never far behind...

Todays fortune

Rarely do great beauty and great virtue dwell together as they do in you.

Max's bar mitzvah!

Despite having to go to bed before the band even started playing, Miss Rikki was the belle of the ball at her cousin Max's bar mitzvah last month. Here she is dancing with cousin Jake and sitting with Olive and cousin Chelsea.

Starlet

Also last month I got to visit Rikki's dance class. I haven't been since she started, because her nanny has been taking her on Tuesday mornings. It was exciting to see the little starlet in action. Her teacher said she is fully ready for the modern dance class. So exciting. Although I was a major distraction.

Catching up...

Well, this was from a month ago, but we took Rikki out to the 'burbs to hang out with her oldest U.S. friend, our former neighbor Lizzie, who sadly moved with her parents to the suburbs in late September. It was a very fun reunion, as you can see.

Don't hurt me, okay?

A very reasonable request this morning during our trip to the dentist. Fortunately, the dentist agreed!

Self-portrait

Via iPhone

Such a Lucky kid!