Thursday, November 29, 2012
Beautiful start for Christmas
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Road trip
We decided that this year we'll skip the food and shop frenzy that always comes with Thanksgiving. So, at the last minute, we packed and hopped in the car. Detination: Quebec City, Canada. Most of the people we know told us we're going to freeze to death, that it's too far away, but...we still left.
The drive there is quite scenic, you either drive through upstate NY, or Vermont. We chose NY on the way to Quebec, and Vermont on our way back. Catalina was in a good mood both ways, but did not care about the beautiful mountains and lakes, but watched Snow White continuously...
Quebec city and our hotel did not disappoint. Cute, classy buildings with very european feel. A little bit like home. Narrow, paved streets with fancy shop with VERY expensive clothes. Everything was decorated for Christmas, so we enjoyed the lights and songs.
We took a short trip to the aquarium, to take a glimpse at the polar bears. It was quite cold outside, so Catalina needed some time to decide she's ready to have fun. But when the fun began, she didn't want to leave!
Saying hi, to a big walrus
And of course, what is Quebec City without a visit to Chateau de Frontenac. Beautiful, majestic castle, gave us lots of opportunities to smile, dance and run around.
It was a relaxing holiday, despite the long drive. We did nothing but eat, sleep, and well...drive.
Back home we were welcomed by nicely decorated houses. Christmas is in the air!.
We got ourselves a tree and we are ready to decorate it!
The drive there is quite scenic, you either drive through upstate NY, or Vermont. We chose NY on the way to Quebec, and Vermont on our way back. Catalina was in a good mood both ways, but did not care about the beautiful mountains and lakes, but watched Snow White continuously...
Quebec city and our hotel did not disappoint. Cute, classy buildings with very european feel. A little bit like home. Narrow, paved streets with fancy shop with VERY expensive clothes. Everything was decorated for Christmas, so we enjoyed the lights and songs.
We took a short trip to the aquarium, to take a glimpse at the polar bears. It was quite cold outside, so Catalina needed some time to decide she's ready to have fun. But when the fun began, she didn't want to leave!
And of course, what is Quebec City without a visit to Chateau de Frontenac. Beautiful, majestic castle, gave us lots of opportunities to smile, dance and run around.
It was a relaxing holiday, despite the long drive. We did nothing but eat, sleep, and well...drive.
Back home we were welcomed by nicely decorated houses. Christmas is in the air!.
We got ourselves a tree and we are ready to decorate it!
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Scary Halloween
I am not at all agreeable to scary Halloween costumes, grown ups dressed like cadavers scaring little kids on the street. I get scared VERY easily. So when Catalina was born, we decided that she will always be dressed as cute little bugs, flowers or all sorts of princesses. No black spider, skeleton, even the evil witch is borderline for me.
Catalina is older now, so we expected she will enjoy trick or treating much better this year. She was excited about her costume choices and we almost organized a Halloween party. We got lazy in the end, especially with everyone threatening with a big hurricane. As usual, I did not believe any of the stories they were telling. We had hurricane warnings before, and nothing happened except some heavier rain. we went to a romanian party were we danced our shoes and our feet off. I was in horrible pain due to some faulty designed shoes, but Catalina wanted to dance all night long so I had to dance and suffer :)
The rest of the weekend before Halloween we just stayed in, making fun of all the people buying flashlights, milk and bread. After a very uneventful Saturday and Sunday we were told not to leave our houses on Monday or Tuesday. And then, Sandy came to visit...Monday night was very similar to an american Halloween movie. Strong wind, roof pieces broken and flying around, siding peeling of the houses and making horrible metal screeching noises. Luckily, Catalina was sleeping and did not hear the noises. But this is what we woke up to:
After that, many neighborhoods moved Halloween to a different day, so people had time to put their houses in order, pick up the electric wires. Halloween morning we took Catalina's costumes out and asked her what does she want to wear for the daycare parade. After a 4 day weekend with mommy and daddy, on top of a stubborn cold, Catalina was not particularly happy to consent to wearing anything but jeans and a sweat shirt. We took the bumblebee costume with us, hoping she'll put in on once she sees all the other kids dressed up. Nope...The parade started, all the kids showed off their costumes. Catalina stood on the side angry. After everything was over, she told me: now I want my costume :)
And she was the cutest bee in the hive :)
By evening she had a pretty good idea what Halloween is and she was eager to go treat or tricking. We went to our old neighborhood and we had a blast. Not that much damage after the hurricane left people still happy and in a holiday mood. Catalina enjoyed seeing all the kids, she was particularly interested in one dressed as Santa Clause. But really, who can blame her? ;)
So, after a scary start we did manage to have a nice Halloween. Waiting for next year's fun!
Catalina is older now, so we expected she will enjoy trick or treating much better this year. She was excited about her costume choices and we almost organized a Halloween party. We got lazy in the end, especially with everyone threatening with a big hurricane. As usual, I did not believe any of the stories they were telling. We had hurricane warnings before, and nothing happened except some heavier rain. we went to a romanian party were we danced our shoes and our feet off. I was in horrible pain due to some faulty designed shoes, but Catalina wanted to dance all night long so I had to dance and suffer :)
The rest of the weekend before Halloween we just stayed in, making fun of all the people buying flashlights, milk and bread. After a very uneventful Saturday and Sunday we were told not to leave our houses on Monday or Tuesday. And then, Sandy came to visit...Monday night was very similar to an american Halloween movie. Strong wind, roof pieces broken and flying around, siding peeling of the houses and making horrible metal screeching noises. Luckily, Catalina was sleeping and did not hear the noises. But this is what we woke up to:
After that, many neighborhoods moved Halloween to a different day, so people had time to put their houses in order, pick up the electric wires. Halloween morning we took Catalina's costumes out and asked her what does she want to wear for the daycare parade. After a 4 day weekend with mommy and daddy, on top of a stubborn cold, Catalina was not particularly happy to consent to wearing anything but jeans and a sweat shirt. We took the bumblebee costume with us, hoping she'll put in on once she sees all the other kids dressed up. Nope...The parade started, all the kids showed off their costumes. Catalina stood on the side angry. After everything was over, she told me: now I want my costume :)
And she was the cutest bee in the hive :)
By evening she had a pretty good idea what Halloween is and she was eager to go treat or tricking. We went to our old neighborhood and we had a blast. Not that much damage after the hurricane left people still happy and in a holiday mood. Catalina enjoyed seeing all the kids, she was particularly interested in one dressed as Santa Clause. But really, who can blame her? ;)
So, after a scary start we did manage to have a nice Halloween. Waiting for next year's fun!
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