little things i'm thankful for...

a kid that likes to draw

angry birds

imagination

(and painter's tape - it's the best for securing butcher paper down on the tile)

ezra's smiling sun

and rainbows

the fabulous milo vest

and shibui merino worsted yarn.

this was so fun to knit!

my bike

and the boardwalk

these podcasts:

the moth

tiny desk concerts 

we have been watching and listening to lisa hannigan, jeremy messersmith and the decemberists over and over again.  i love this podcast for exposing not only myself to different music but for introducing ezra to different genres and some world class musicians - including yo-yo-ma.  it is the perfect way to introduce young ones to good music - although i must say, some of the bands they feature aren't always that great - in my opinion.  i hear myself saying to ezra, "it sounds like they're screaming" and then i feel old.  but, you can upload just the ones you want or subscribe to the podcast for free on iTunes.  

sesame street podcast:  word on the street

christmas everywhere!  it is fun to be back in america, after two christmas in st. maarten, i'm enjoying all of the decked out christmas trees and decorations that abound here in the village of key biscayne.  we came home to this tree this evening in our building's lobby.  i haven't been able to decorate my own home this year, so it's nice that the world around me is lighting up!