I have gotten a little behind this weekend. My cell phone has so many pics and videos on it that I can't even share them until I delete a few off of the device. I also finally got pics of the camera from Thursday, the girls' holiday parties. Sigh.

Here is what we've missed here on P&B&B&B:

• The girls are out of school for 2+ weeks. They don't have classes again until January 7.
• There is also no ballet, Chug Ivrit or Sunday School until the week of January 6.
• We have 2 Nutcracker performances left – Tuesday the 24th and Sunday the 29th.
• The girls went to two birthday parties this weekend: Friday for Katie K. (manicures and then dinner at Benihana), and Bella's next door (she turned 4 and the girls were VERY helpful with the other kids there, some of whom told the girls they "loved" them before they left)
• N also went to Bella's party and tried to hit the pinata – so cute. He also had his first lollipop.
• Daddy and I saw a movie!
• The girls made ribbon barrettes.
• We had a playdate today at Jen/Caroline's house.
• The girls made plans for our staycation in DC – Daddy had them make a list of activities they want to do while we're here.
• It has been VERY warm here – in the 60s!!

So that's pretty much the wrapup.

A few things to share. First, a video of highlights of the 2013 Nutcracker, the girls' cast. They are on at 1:00 on the far left:

And here are some pics from the holiday parties:

And here are some pics of M with a cupcake she decorated at Bella's party yesterday. She made it for me (awww) but she ate it tonight because I ended up with some of my own.