Today we head off for Maya's 6 month doctor visit! Big girl... she's sitting and laughing and clapping and always amused at her big sister's antics. She has some cool spikey hair going for her as well. :)

And another neat picture of Start with Art class at the Met. If you have young kids in the city, it's such a great program!! (And something you can attend just once, or regularly- it's free, people! :) )

On this particular week, they had a guest artist and were painters. They had a wonderful opportunity to learn hands on, and practice on the replica she had painted of this Rembrant piece.

Just about every week, Zoe heads to the Metropolitan Museum of Art for a great, free, art appreciation class for kids. Start with Art is offered at the Met most days of the week, and the children are taught about a certain piece or collection of pieces, they read a related picture book, and they are given art supplies to create some related art of their own.

I borrowed this picture from our friend Graham, who usually is the one to bring Zoe along with his own daughter to the class each week. Nothing like setting a group of little kids in front of artistic masterpieces for an hour of observations, questions, storytelling, and cultivating budding creativity.

Mike- "I'm getting up early in the morning to get some work done."

Too bad some other munchkins had the same idea...

It was sure a wonderful Christmastime with family and friends.

Here is Maya chilling on her cool new quilt from our friend Marcia, and playing with her fun new tag ball made by my friend Karina!

Meanwhile, Zoe recovers from some germs and I am cooking up a storm to try to stock the freezer with easy dinners. Happy New Year!