Mommy had put some of the new hand me down dress up clothes in the bin (thanks to our generous neighbors). A flower dress and a Dorothy dress- Emma picked the Dorothy dress first (Clara wasn't too thrilled, since it is in blue and white- blue is Clara's favorite color). Mommy taught them the song and skipped around the house singing "We're off to see the Wizard, the wonderful Wizard of Oz."
Daddy had recorded a version of the Nutcraker ballet and played it for Clara and Emma- and they both danced around pretedning to be ballerinas. It will be interesting to see their reaction when they see it in December.
For lunch, the whole gang headed over to the new diner on Central Ave., El Dorado III. It was cute to watch the kids march through in their dress up clothes (they asked to wear them to lunch) and order.
Since Grandma and Grandpa Frome are heading back to Maryland in the morning, a few days before the start of Hannukah, the family had a little celebration a few days early. After their nap, Clara and Emma joined Mommy, Grandma Kathy and Grandpa David to make their own beeswax Hannukah candles, a Menorah cookie and decorate it, and make latkes! It is still hard to believe that the holiday starts this week!
After dinner, the ladies were very excited to eat their cookie. And, even more excited for presents. Some of the things they are thankful for include the princess dolls that go in the bath, Chutes and Laders, a mat that they can practice writing letters on and their pillow pets. They each got to pick which one they wanted-Emma wanted a bee and Clara requested a ladybug and their faces lit up when they opened them!
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