Madd Max Have A Covid New Years Eve

 

The morning started with a happy walk with Clara down to Hot Bagels Abroad.

 

Followed by some cuddle time.

 

Then, Maddie said her stuffy nose was getting worse, making this the second time that the fam has brought Covid to the Bloomfield Kenders at the holidays.

 

With Maddie quarantined in the basement, Sonia, Clara and Jess all began an ornament poject.

 

And some communal Jackbox was played.

Followed by a NYE dinner in Montclair at Walnut Street Kitchen.

Madd Max Has An Independent And Cozy Day

Breakfast with Dr. Auntie Kerry.

 

And another stop by first places of work.  This is the hospital where Kerry did her residency (and where Sonia and Clara were born).

An afternoon walk with Clara.

 

Back at home, Sonia used her Girl Scout skills and her flint and steel to spark a fire.

 

Success!

Aunt Tara made this.

 

And this.

Max arrived in Newark on his first solo flight ever.  He declared that he was now, "an independent man."   

Ant began working on the traditional, annual ramen.  This time his intention was to make his own noodles.

The evening closed out with some cousin video game bonding.

Madd Max Is Reunited

 

With Heather and Adam in the morning.

 

Vic in the afternoon.

And a pile of cousins in the evening.

Slappy Wakes Up In Leonia

 

To her perfect meal - a giant bowl of Lucky Charms and a giant bowl of pomegranate seeds.

 

And Jess' - blueberry french toast.

Jess headed to Sparkill to hang with Steven and his ladies for lunch.

 

Maddie and Jess then headed into the city for a Leon night.

 

Some Italian before the theater.

 

Outside of "The Play That Goes Wrong."

 

Back at the house, Maddie sat down to do a little grading (these blue books being something that Jess always equates with winter break).

Slappy Hangs In Seekonk

 

With the Ullucci-Michaels, at the mall (after finding out that this was one of the only places to charge the rental EV).

 

Auntie Kerri shows off the site of her first job, a former Claire's.

 

A little game play.

 

Followed by a cozy family dinner, the grilled cheese and tomato soup hitting the spot on a rainy day.

Slappy Experiences First Class

Jess' Delta Diamond Medallion perks from all the Daisy travel were about to run out, so it was time to get the upgrades in. First, came the Delta lounge.

Then, came the OJ and champagne in glass glasses.

  

And finally, the laying down seats.

Maddie debated whether or not she should sleep the money away, ultimately taking a two hour nap, whereupon she woke up to a warm cookie. She told Jess that she could have happily stayed on the plane for a few more hours.  Jess agreed.

Madd Max Has A Merry Christmas.

 

Merry McLovin.

 

Who wanted all the ribbon.

 

After dropping Mimi and Dozee off at the airport, Jess returned home to a quiet house, which became a quiet house with 3 adults puzzling, reading and doing crosswords until about 8:40am (please note, this is also the first Christmas without a note written for Santa).

 

Cinnamon rolls were ready before kids.

 

Two Christmas cats.

 

A Christmas kid.

 

The other Christmas kid and grandmother.

 

Maddie's philosphy on life - "ONLY BILLYS."

The traditional Chinese lunch with two new members, Richard and Kristin.
 

The traditional Christmas dinner of chicken paprikash and spaetzle along with game play.

Madd Max Has A Merry Xmas Eve

 

A little Sam pizza per Tio Greg's request, while Maddie introduces him to The Challenge.

The annual watching of Elf.

 

Even Chase joined in for a bit.

Madd worked on her gingerbread house during the movie.

The kids one request for Mimi food was "sandwiches," the perfect finger food.

 

Chase's second movie viewing position.

The masterpiece at the end of the movie.