Some photos from Florida –

Sorry for the delay. We are back to the colder temps and already missing Florida. It was a little chilly there – 50 degrees on some days – but when it rains or gets cold we love the Museum of Discover and Science in Fort Lauderdale:

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Have a great weekend..

We are going to have pix of our frolic in warmer temps… soon:

photo from instagram.com/hollandutley

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Make a climb wall in your home..

Ok I’ve mentioned the incredibly creative ‘mamma Loren‘ a number of times on this blog, it’s true. BUT I put this idea up on instagram and it was met with a lot of interest and curiosity. SO I thought you’d want to know that YOU TOO can get your winter-weather stir crazy kids to ‘climb the walls’ by simple ordering some grips on REI.com – then affix to the wall! Check out Zoe and Ezra giving it a try:

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New Lego store at 23rd Street in Manhattan

Lego stores popping up everywhere these days…even the ‘big kids’ passing by outside couldn’t resist stopping to see a lego town. Ezra and Zoe spent an hour in the ‘free play’ room building and then displaying their lego creations.
I love that there are entire bins of lego blocks in various colors. And lego flowers? Yes please!

and Zoe created this one! (ha yeah right!)

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And they appeared on TV as well!

on Feb 14 I woke up to this lovely Valentine’s Day surprise:

http://www.today.com/parents/valentines-day-adorable-kids-give-today-advice-love-2D80488259

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Jazz Standard for kids on Sundays

We’ve been meaning to do this for a long time now but finally both Ezra and Zoe are old enough to sit still and appreciate a live show. Every Sunday from 2-3 pm Jazz Standard (under Blue Smoke restaurant) has a kid’s live jazz show – starring other kid jazz performers! Inspiring to watch – especially for kids who are also learning to play an instrument. And of course Ezra had the sample the city’s best beef ribs, which are on the kid menu!

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A pre-Valentine’s Day date

My husband and I like to celebrate a little earlier (or later) than Valentine’s Day, in order avoid all the chaos of the actual holiday (battling for reservations and dealing with over-decorated restaurants with mediocre ‘prix fix’ menus is not for us). This year we discovered Butcher Bar in Astoria – where even my mostly vege-pescatarian husband was tempted by great smoked meat. The Beef Candy sandwich was amazing – I’m already craving another.
Enjoy your weekend and happy Valentine’s Day!

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And the result of all of Ezra and Zoe’s hard work in midtown:

Ok I do love that Zoe loves her dad so much, and Ezra’s life-long crush is mentioned as well. BUT he talks like such a big boy… and talks of getting a hotel room? I’m baffled.
Enjoy:

http://www.today.com/video/today/56961631#56961631

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Talking ’bout love ..

Ezra and Zoe were invited to talk to the Today show about ‘what love is’ (along with many many other kids, so we wait to hear whether or not their explanations for love will “make the cut”.) If they do make the cut – I will be posting a link to the Today Show for all to see, that’s for sure! Meanwhile the kids enjoyed being in a TV studio and got to tour some other shows in the same building . Stay tuned for more ( I hope ) – but meanwhile here they are hard at work in midtown. Enjoy the weekend!

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Need an easy easel?

If you can’t get out to buy one… try this trick. A clever friend set this up during a Pictionary party and it gave me the idea to do the same with a small metal step ladder in our own home. Zoe LOVES her new painting station. Magnets on the side make a great way to dry fresh paintings!

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