Happy Christmas

Friday in Zurich was not very cold

Bluet finds Christmas everywhere

On Saturday we boarded a plane from Switzerland to Newark. 9 1/2 hours on a plane with 2 kids. Of course Bluet was delighted at the whole prospect, and because we had 2 pairs of 2 seats, I sat with her while she mostly watched the TV on the back of the seat - Doc McStuffins, Frozen, Toy Story, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Frosty the Snowman.... And Emily sat with Ilona who was also happy, but slept only 45 minutes of the flight.

So an overnight stop in New York - after arriving at the hotel, I took Bluet out to see the Rockefeller Centre Tree - she rode on my shoulders as we worked our way through the massive crowd of tourists who had no idea where they were going. It was quite difficult, as Bluet would say, although I think she enjoyed the tree (she was also very tired). After stopping for a subway sandwich, we headed back to the hotel on the subway.  Then I had a couple of hours to drink some coffee and take a trip downtown, and get a small fix of Manhattan air.

Sunday morning the kids were up bright and breezy (2AM). At 6, the first Starbucks opened and we got some coffee. At sunrise we were the first people at the playground. At 8 we were the first people in the Barking Dog, eagerly ordering breakfast.

New York, the city that never sleeps.

The next day we boarded another plane to Missouri, where we are now. This time both kids were delirious from lack of sleep (and Ilona was sat next to a small dog) but fortunately the flight was short, and now here we are at Nana and Wayne's house. Both kids have been loving the opportunity to play with their cousins (Thane, Lila and Nate). Today we head to the Brunot cabin for Christmas. Hopefully it will snow.......

Here are your Christmas presents:

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