Living in Munchkinland

We went to Rheinhaus, and The Cruise Room by Union Station. It was so fun! A fabulous night with great friends.

Last Friday evening, Samuel had his 12th birthday party at Snobahn, his new favorite place. It's an indoor parkour and ski/snowobarding center. The kids are members and love to go at least twice a week. For his birthday party, he was allowed to invite seven friends to join him in jumping, running and a snowboarding lesson. The facility also arranged to bring in a non dairy cake and non dairy pizza to have at the end of the party. Garrett, Tobias and Isabelle, and Riley came from the neighborhood. James, Sam's friend from his current school and Sasha, Sam's best friend at his last school both attended as well. Davis showed up late after Michael picked him up from his Kansas City trip. Then Michael and Suzy and Sasha's mom Marina went next door to Indulge for wine and appetizers while the kids had their party. It was perfect! We came back in time to dispense cake and food. Then we came home, opened presents and then Suzy and Jason and Michael and I played Catan while the

Last Friday I felt like canning so I drove out to Costco to see what fresh veggies or fruits they had. There wasn't much that looked good except for some beautiful apples. I bought a ton and brought them home where I made apple butter and an apple cake. I also decided to make a batch of banana butter. It turned out so good! I put them in a water bath to preserve them and I will give small jars of the butters as christmas gifts along with small loaves of bread. I'm so pleased and the house smelled amazing!

I went to NYC with Mama, Tiff and Denise this last weekend and it was AMAZING. The day before we left I was all in a dither because our VRBO cancelled on us. Luckily, Mom stepped in to the rescue and booked us in at the Excelsior and saved the day. Thursday morning, I got up and flew into NYC! Here is our basic itinerary: Arrived in NYC, met girls at Mediterranean food for yummy snacks and Sancerre wine. Unpack and go down to the Highline area to have drinks at Top of the Standard. Ate French Fries, drank three amazing cocktails, fell in love with Young Lenny Kravitz Waiter, went upstairs to rooftop, drank Pinot Noir, stumble to subway. Friday woke late, Denise brought us coffe, we walked up to Good Enough to Eat and had hangover breakfast (BISCUITS). Then we took the subway down to the Village, had Tea at my favorite tea shop, walked and explored China Town and had late lunch (shrimp dumplings, noodles, broccoli, turnip cakes, pork bun, Tiger beer) at Nom Wah. Shopped, perfume, wa