Hello Monday

I hope you guys had a great Thanksgiving Weekend.

We had such a nice quiet (well as quiet as it gets with two five year olds).

For Thanksgiving it was just the four of us. We started the day with the Macy's Day Parade.

We went for a 2 mile hike and came home and I made dinner.

The dinner was a little weird. We had no stuffing, mashed potatoes, or string bean casserole.

As I mentioned here before Ballerina LOVES Giada. Several weeks ago she was watching the Giada Thanksgiving episode and decided that we would have a Giada Feast.

I figured since it was the four of us it would be ok to do.

The Menu:

Turkey Breast with Orange Cranberry Sauce

Roasted Root Vegetable Salad

Pumpkin Risotto with Goat Cheese

The dinner was simple and yummy!!!

Tommy said it was the best!!

On Friday we headed down to Bethlehem, PA for an appointment for Speed Racer and then decided to spend the day down in Bethlehem. We walked around the beautiful Moravian town  We also took the kids to a Japanese Hibachi place for lunch. They had a great time watching the chef cook in front of us. The kids were a little freaked out by the fire.

Ballerina was adventurous and had some sushi. I thought she was very brave.

While in Bethlehem we went to a great book store and so many other great little stores.

While there Ballerina came across a stage that was not being used and music playing in the background. Ballerina being as shy as she is (hahaha) decided she would get up and put on a show. Another little girl decided to join her too.

On Saturday we headed to another little town in PA Jim Thorpe. Such a cute little town with trains and many stores.

The weather has been so wonderful here. I can’t believe that it’s November.

We are really trying to get into the holiday mood.

This week we are saying Hello to:

Getting Speed Racer glasses. It turns out he is farsighted and has an astigmatism.

Taking Ballerina to the eye doctor and the possibility of glasses as well. She is both far and near sighted and also has an astigmatism.

Decorating for the holidays.

Getting ready for our new Hanukkah traditions

Little holiday shopping

Planning gifts

Making gifts

Adopting a local senior citizen for the holidays

Dance class

Gymnastics class

Trip down to South Jersey

and of course whatever else comes our way.

Linking Up with Lisa Leonard-Hello Monday.