Madd Max Heads Into The City Again

A pre-visit lunch in Leonia, where Max had fresh White Manna for the first time.

Madd and Jess headed in early, and hit Central Park where they reenacted Elf and his little brother's feels.

Pretty.

They walked back to Radio City via 6 1/2 Ave.

Where they stopped by the Rockefeller Center tree.

Before meeting up with Leon and the rest of the fam to see the Rockettes.

Tree Stop #2 pre-dinner.  NYC is lovely, albeit crowded, this time of year.

Madd Max Enjoys A Fire

At Mimi and Dozee's. Chase was fascinated.

Madd Max Has A Happy New Year's Eve

Lunch with Auntie Kerri in MA.

Dinner at Gioia Mia with Ant Uncle and Aunt Tara.

Where Jess managed to wear the same uniform as the restaurant staff.

Madd Max Has The Traditional Ramen

But first, a morning donut stop with Steven and his gang of ladies.

Sam helped Ant Uncle with the noodle prep.

 

Which is just one of the many ramen steps.

Family Jackbox while things cooked.

Family focus.

Sibling Dota.

Delicious tradition.

Madd Max Takes Manhattan

 

A morning breakfast with Larie.

Followed by a vodka penne pizza lunch in Leonia.

The Empire State building and Macys were holiday ready.

 

Neat. 

Max went to Tannen's Magic, the oldest magic store in the United States, for a card trick lesson. 

Maddie, Jess and Mimi stopped by Aux Merveilleux de Fred to show Madd some of the French delicacies that they had enjoyed in Paris.

Followed by a stop at the Holiday Market at Bryant Park. 

Madd Max Head To Leonia

Where they enjoyed another East coast novelty - stairs!

Presents under the tree.

 

Stacked up vertically, that's prob 3' of cookies.

Chase enjoying his Clara time.

More of Mimi's love.

Followed by the opening of the aforementioned gifts.

Grandkids everywhere.

Upon returning home, Ant Uncle got to work on more of the traditional ramen prep.

Madd Max Has Snow Fun

 

Morning brunch and walk with Dr Auntie Kerry.

Snow bowling?

Park sledding.

And the coldest merry-go-round ride.