Thanksgiving and more!

National Cathedral

Hanging out in the cherry tree

Fall cherry tree in bloom

Playing tag in the gardens

Thinking by the koi pond

Remembering the wishing well where she had her 1 year old photos

Looking for her wish

Fall sunset at the National Cathedral - Eila and Papa

Eila at the Nutcracker

At the Kennedy Center

Gigi and Eila with Baelie

Mommy and Eila in the Danish Elf hat

Capturing the moments on film

Pumpkins

A candid- sitting down to Thanksgiving dinner

Eila and Kaelin- techno punks!

Paolo- turkey master

Paolo and Jean Sebastien

Kim and Kaelin

We had a fun November with lots of activities and a nice week with Gigi that ended with a wonderful Thanksgiving with good friends and family. We had the great pleasure of having Sonja back from Denmark and also Paolo our turkey master and Jean Sebastien who Eila always looks at so fondly since he helped build her playset. We also were so lucky to have Kim and Dinkar and Kaelin over for the festivities and Eila and Kaelin had a great hoopla for the holiday. The final weekend of November ended with our first ballet- the Nutcracker at the Kennedy Center which Eila kept pointing out had a live orchestra. She loved it! We ended a gorgeous day with an unplanned stop at the Bishop's garden at the National Cathedral. We found a cherry tree in bloom- magnificent! November was fantastic...next comes the favorite month for children - the countdown to Christmas. Luckily Eila is still just enjoying the idea of fun and family and the little advent calendar. She isn't pining over an i-Pad or anything crazy yet.

Quick Cousin Catch-up

We did a 24 hour quick visit to get a peek at baby cousin Max in Philadelphia and catch up with Eila's godparents Lauren and Bart, who we miss so much since they have moved. Maxine has doubled in size but is as sweet as ever with those gorgeous dimples and lovable disposition. Eila felt very proud to be given big cousin privilege to feed baby Maxine sweet potatoes and hold her in her lap. It was too short, but wonderful.

Happy Halloween!

Cimeren, Eila and Keya- sending Happy Halloween wishes!

Cimi, Eila and Keya- a little Halloween cheer!

Eila and Keya

Practicing some ghost sounds

A little pre-trick-or-treat lollipop

Halloween was a hit! A perfect Autumn night with starry skies and a lot of spooky and silly kids running through the streets. Eila and cousins couldn't get enough of it! (the excitement and the candy)