Driftikkah

The kids were on Winter Break from school. Joey's parents were distracted potty training his sister. So I packed up the party bus and headed on over to Driftwood to spread the winter love with Nana and Zayde.

Gabi took good care of Joey in his parents' absence.

Mommy/Ethan selfie

If there was a blog post in Driftwood, and you didn't see random pictures that Ethan took, would you even believe it was complete?

enjoying freshly made cinnamon buns from a kind, generous neighbor

Chanukah - Night 4:

Joey and Gabi (with Nana's help) play a rousing game of Battleship, gifted to Gabi by Nana and Zayde the night before.

Later in the day, the crew plays a rousing game of Sorry, gifted to Ethan by Nana and Zayde the night before.

Joey's turn to play his gifted game of Dinosaur Memory

Chanukah - Night 5:

Nana and Zayde gifted the kids a Lego theme night, and everyone got straight to work.


Chanukah - Night 6 AND Shabbat:

That night, we opened craft presents from Aunt Mandy, Uncle Mitch, and our Boston cousins.

The rest of Team Gilden joined us for the weekend, and these two toddlers were back together again.

definite wackos

Team Cohan joined us just in time to light candles for Chanukah Night 7.


Aunt Sandi made all the kids brand new, super awesome cape shirts! Team Cohen's shirts say "My parents think they're in charge. #IMTHEBOSS" with a Gator cape on back.

One more day of family togetherness:

All children had been busy busy busy making (or requesting) all sorts of creations with our newly gifted perler fusion beads.

Grandma and Grandpa sent these 3 their very own smart watches. Boy, were they bouncing off the walls with excitement!


Lighting the full chanukiot on the 8th and final night of Chanukah:


Some people change their New Year's wishes each year. Mine remains that same that each year can be beautifully and positively inspired by the lights shining from the candles and spirits and smiles around them.