Opera Company of Philadelphia "Hallelujah!" Random Act of Culture

Love, Love, Love these flash mobs... right here in my hometown!

Christmas Food Court Flash Mob, Hallelujah Chorus - Must See!

Gino's or Pat's

As you may or may not know, Philadelphia is know for their cheesesteaks. Yes 'cheesesteaks' not steak with cheese sandwiches as I have seen/heard them referred to around the U.S. And we live right outside 'Philly' as I and so many of us refer to it! And Philadelphia has long standing cheesesteak revivals -- Pat's and Gino's!

Honestly, if you are in town -- do not bother with anyone else. Yes, there are other choices that do you just fine. But in my house and all mi familia -- it's either Pat's or Gino's.

I am totally a Pat's girl. But apparently the men in my house are Gino's fans. Double l, his papa, uncle, pops, cousin and great-uncle all went to the UPenn basketball game and had to get cheesesteaks before the game. OF COURSE!! All but my bub, double l and Pops (to a degree) are locals. We were blessed to have half the California crew (more have moved out west) and relatives from my bub's birth state of Kentucky come in for Thanksgiving.

Double l housed the fries and the jury is still out on the steak. I am sure, just like his daddy, he will love his steak with whiz (yuck -- I am a provolone girl). But thought this picture was too cute. I received it that evening as the boys enjoyed a night out, so did their ladies. We met at the King of Prussia mall. Ah, got to love dinner and shopping!!! We not only have the best cheesesteaks, we have fabulous shopping. No mood for the city, run to the 'burbs. They have it ALL!!

Enjoy...

How I love this little man!!!

oh, double l's new thing is you grab the iphone, he looks down. gotta love 3 year olds exercising their God giving will!!

practice makes perfect

There have been a number of things keeping me away from blogging, and there is one thing that we (insert my bub in the fun) have been spending time on and not seeing the fruits of our labor. Prepping the little ones for the christmas card photo. My word, it is not easy. Double l has been practicing holding little l and its more comical than card material. However, maybe that will be our approach this year -- a comedy of errors... But we really should start dressing them the part -- just in case we take a winner!!

Want to take a peak at the ones on the cutting room floor...

Bear hug style...

Wet Willy!!! She should really just get use to it...

Solo, playing some tunes...

No hands and little l looks scared, right???

My sweets! Love the PJs on little l; double l in his very brown outfit and the lovely claire-bear blanket on the sofa! If only they were dressed, propped in front of a tree and well, we had better lighting... oh and claire was in attendance, of course!

advent

'Tis the season to come out of hiding...

I love advent and starting our advent book this morning definitely had me thinking about this little blog!

So, I am coming back (for now...) and boy, do I have some updates to share. Um, no (unlike before) I am NOT preggers again. But I do have two wonderfully, ever-so-fast growing children!

For now, happy advent friends!

day 1: for to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. and he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

isaiah 9:6