This week has been a whirlwind of activities and preparation for the holidays to come. We made it to IKEA and Target and Trader Joe's, and I've restocked and reconfigured our apartment with some wonderful new additions. The living room alone is making me smile and feel excited to entertain this month. So no wonder that the arrival of Nacho's brother Jesus and his wife Cristina and their two boys, Diego and Alvaro would make it feel like the real holidays have begun. Today we greeted them at the apartment before heading into the city for a tromp through Central Park. It was pretty chilly, but the sun was out and there were even a few leaves left clinging to the trees.
Elisa constantly points out the family in photos we have around the house, so there was hardly any adjusting to the visitors. Within minutes, she was running and shrieking with Diego and Alvaro and their time at the park was well spent buzzing down paths and even taking in a giant bubble display at Bethesda Fountain. We stopped for lunch nearby at Goodburger which was a hit all around, before Elisa and I headed home for nap time. Nacho stayed and guided the shoppers through midtown Manhattan with great success if the bags full of clothes and gifts are any indication. And tonight we managed to get our BEST Christmas tree ever, and eat pizza and start the tree trimming before bidding our visitors farewell as they headed back to their hotel in the neighborhood. It's been a busy day, and a terrific start to the holiday festivities to come!
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Fun, fun, fun!
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