February 23rd

Fun run with mom at Disney! You are really liking running - so glad and so good for you!

 February 18th 

I  came for my usual Sunday night visit and dinner with the family.  

You weren't feeling well that night and I got some really nice snuggly pics of you and mom.  

February 18, 2024 ~ Shabbat Dinner

Mom invited Beth and Lilly and it was a lively time.  

Unfortunately, you had spent the night with Luka and although you said you monitored your use of screens, you still got yourself a whopper of a migraine!  You also did not eat right.  You called mom asking for some advil and she said "I'm coming to get you NOW".  When you came home, she gave you the advil and some soup andd you lay down and rested.  Meanwhile...

The girls put on a performance to die for!  haha  (Lilly was the spoiler - trying desperately to get attention)

(I think your sister might be a performer some day)

I don't know how you rested through the noise the girls were making. I attached a video so you could see what you missed.  

You did throw up at one point.  Mom said it was the second time you had done that.  Your mom and I have had migraines too.  I used to get them a lot and almost always vomited.  I actually thought I might have a tumor or something (Ugh! my crazy mind)  but finally found that Aleve helped if I took it early enough.  Hope you don't suffer with this too often.  I don't seem to get them anymore.  Thank goodness!

 

I think YOU might be a computer something-or-other some day as you really love your computer games.   Oh my - those YouTube videos you love!   So annoying (to me)  haha

 February 11, 2024

Super Bowl Sunday.  SF 49ers vs. KC Chiefs

There's so much hype for this one since Taylor Swift is dating Travis Kelce and she is bringing all her fans into football!  Some people are loving this - and some are hating it.   

You had a sleepover (your second) with Luca last night.  I came over in the afternoon and chatted with mom.  She is getting a really cool promotion and is very excited.  She is so smart and knows her stuff!   I saw the job description and I didn't even know what some of the things she will be doing are!   You worked on your spelling homework and got a 92%.  Smartie!

You, mom and Lexi went to the Clubhouse to watch the Super Bowl and PLAY.  Your friend Ryan was going too so I'm sure you had fun.  

I went to a birthday dinner with my friends so I didn't join you.  We went to a restaurant in West Palm Beach called Table 26.  It was yummy.

When I came home, I watched the game, the halftime show with Usher and friends (I didn't recognize them all - just Alicia Keyes - boy, I'm OLD).  It was very energetic with lots of costume changes including a shirtless moment and a sequence on skates which was kind of cool.

I hope you had a good time.

 February 3, 2024

A really nice afternoon with Aunt Stephanie, Uncle Greg, Monica & Pete and Wesley.  You, Lexi and Wes had so much fun in the hot tub (unheated but not as cold as the unheated pool!) splashing and cavorting.  We had ribs and yummy sides and a decadent chocolate on chocolate cake.  Lots of little pieces of chocolate that we picked off and ate before the cake was even cut. 

You, mom and Lexi went to the Manatee Fest but there were no manatees around.  The weather is too warm and they like the cold. You picked out a present for me for my birthday while you were there.  It's a beautiful painted shell with a turtle!  I'm keeping it by the front door, using it to keep my keys. So pretty - you know my love for turtles! 

 February 1, 2024

A beautiful send off for (Great) Aunt Jeanie.  We went out on my friend's beautiful 55' boat.  The most beautiful day and we all enjoyed the trip.  Aunt Stephanie and I sent her off into the ocean which is what she wanted.  You were able to steer the boat and loved it!  Maybe you will be a boat captain one day!  

Fun Moments from 2023

 Christmas and Hanukkah 2023

This was a great year - so many fun things: Sleep away camp, Boy Scouts, your 10th birthday and much more.  Here are some of the great moments:

                                             YOU AND MOM WERE SO HAPPY TO SEE EACH OTHER

 

HAPPY 10TH

BIRTHDAY COLE!

            MUST'VE BEEN A YUMMY CAKE 

       HALLOWEEN HAYRIDES &

 

         CARVING PUMPKINS

THAT WAS A HOT COSTUME!! 

YOU AND SISTER GOT LOTS OF LOOT!!

  FIRST TIME ON THE BRIGHTLINE TO MIAMI 

THE MUSEUM WAS NOT ALL FUN, I GUESS

 SORRY COLE

 Hi Cole:

you will think this ridiculous BUT I found this post from 2021 and am adding it here but will add a new current post (since it's now 2-24!) after and I am going to try and stick to it this time! 

December 18, 2021 Okay, Cole, it seems like I cannot stick to a routine – waiting a year until once again posting a thought.  So I will try and do better than once a year going forward! Playing catch-up is hard!  This Thanksgiving was pretty memorable as GreatAunt Jeanie had been really sick but was able to host Thanksgiving at her Condo this year.  We were all so happy to be together again.  With the Covid 19 pandemic partially in the rear-view mirror now (new variants coming up all the time however), we are able to be in the same room and even hug each other!   We had a delicious dinner – hybrid as I made the turkey and your dad made the mashed potatoes and green beans and we ordered other sides from Publix.  It was all really tasty.  You and Lexi took a nice swim at Jeanie’s pool before we ate.  Then, dinner, pie, and cookies made by Dad.  Okay – then Hanukkah came really early this year.  Two days after Thanksgiving.  I made brisket, latkes with asparagus and sparkling cider for you, wine for the grow-ups.  Great Aunt Jeanie didn’t come as she hadn’t been going out too much so I brought her a plate of food the next day.  We played dreidel on the floor and daddy kept getting NUN and I was out too quickly!!  You seemed to get Gimel every time!!  You and mom ended up playing and because we started with 10 coins, you might have gone on forever.  Next time less coins to begin the game!!   You were a happy camper when you finally won.  I got you a Mad Libs book and we did a funny story with latkes.  You and Lexi had a blast singing the dreidel song with a karaoke mike I got you.  It was a lot of fun. We also did several Hanukkah events including one in Abacoa where they had latkes, donuts, and entertainment.  Bounce houses, bungee jumping (which you loved!), lighting the first candle on a giant Menorah, and a helicopter delivering chocolate coins! So much fun.  We also went to Rosemary Square where there were some Hanukkah activities – we got there a little late so missed some of the fun.  Next year we will get there on time.  Mom is making a list of “go-to” activities for next year. 😊 We did the last night of Hanukkah at your house where mom made latkes for the very first time – and they were delish!  When Hanukkah was over, we did some Christmas activities – we visited the Sandi Tree that is made out of beach sand.  They light up the tree at night and it’s really  pretty. There was music and a lot of people.  You and Lexi were bored because it took forever to light the tree but it was still fun.  We did Zoo Lights one night which was fun until you fell and hurt your knee.  You were not doing that well after that.  But there were moments of fun too.  You had a friend with you which made it better. You made s’mores over a fire pit.  Lexi had put up such a fuss before we got into the zoo that I think she wore herself out and daddy had to carry her most of the time.  When we left there, we went to see the Christmas lights at Okeeheelee Park and mom let you come up to the front and sit with her.  You even got a hamburger at MacDonald’s after even thought you were so tired, you almost fell asleep.  We were joking with you that your eyelids were closing – you pushed through it and stayed awake until you had that burger!  (We waited in line for about 20 minutes – it was ridiculous! – but see what mom and dad did just for you – no one else ate anything.  😊 Uncle Jeremy arrived on Thursday night and we went to Rosemary Square to see snow and Santa.  You and Lexi Sat with Santa and I think you asked for a phone!  I wonder if Santa will oblige? We had dinner at City Cellar and your Uncle Jimmy and Aunt Michelle and cousin Robbie came too!  You had a great time eating the calamari.