Almost our last post from Rochester!

Has it really been 6 months?! Our time in Rochester is coming to a close and I am frantically trying to make sure we do everything we wanted to do and really enjoy things like the amazing Children's Museum to the fullest these last few weeks. We have really enjoyed the family-friendly nature of this city and I think we will all miss the neat opportunities we've had here. But after a few days in snow and temps in the teens and 20s, I think I am ready for Christmas in Florida. =) I leave with the boys (by myself on the 3 hour plane ride by the way - pray for me!!!) on Tuesday and Paul will be finishing up everything with the move and will meet us later on in Florida. Hopefully all will go smoothly these last few days!

One of Sebastian's many advent crafts. He loves tracing his hand now.

A rare (very, very rare!) moment with both boys sleeping together. I think it lasted about 30 minutes. So cute that they were laying the same way!

At our parish they had a creche (nativity) building family event on Sunday. Sebastian wanted to make a donkey, so we ended up with this mutated buffalo looking animal. You can tell he was thrilled right? Well, Mami had fun. =)

Here is the finished creche - it turned out so great! All kids did a great job. Of course, Jesus, the manger and the 3 wise men have yet to make their appearances.

A new favorite toy we made at school. Just an egg carton with animal stickers and drawings. Then we put a ball in it, shake it around and where ever it lands we make that animal's sound. Sebastian has spent hours playing with this homemade toy.

We finally had quite the snow storm a few days ago and the boys had some fun playing outside in the snow. Sebastian wore his "snowman pants" and Matteo tried out his snow suit.

Shortly after the picture he fell backwards and just laid there with his eyes squeezed shut and a grimace. He was like - get me back inside!!! He is not liking this winter business.

Sebastian proudly standing with his snowman that Daddy made.

Happy Matteo!