Yes I am back!!

So, I have not abandoned this blog of mine, but yea, I have to admit – its been way TOO long since I posted anything in here. I miss not having the time to capture my “little darlings’” cute little things in here to share with you all my friends and family but it just has been crazy 6 months. Too much going on.

My brother, his wife, my sis, dad, and us

We had an amazing fall with my dad visiting us; kids had much fun with papa who totally and completely spoiled them with everything. Gauri still seems to be her nanu’s ABSOLUTE favorite and even one "crocodile-tear" from her and nanu’s (Grandpa/ Papa) goes melting like “soft-serve-left-in-sun” – well what I really mean is Papa just cant bear to see her cry even if her demand is not right. But Neel has had it share of fun with Nanu, with him being so super cute and super naughty, nanu has not been able to resist his charms. Papa would swing him on his legs for hours even though his back would hurt; when Neel would ask to be picked up not wanting to walk, guess who does he turn to? Nanu of course and although Nanu’s back hurts like hell, he would still pick him up every time. So I can easily put the blame of spoiling my kids on – dear Nanu.

Neel being Neel, His eyes tell it all

Gauri's true spirit is captured in this - My Fav.

From my absolute favorite photographer - my brother

We all took our first ever family vacation this winter to Vegas and Grand Canyon. It was absolutely fun and relaxing. Kids had a complete blast too. The Grand Canyons were breath-taking and although it snowed there all the time that we were at the Canyons, but still Amazing.

I had one of my longtime wish list items taken care of – to watch Phantom of the Opera , and boy it was absolutely mind-blowing, stunning, amazing. I am so glad we did it, it was so nice of Papa and my brother and his wife to take care of the kids while we went out just the two of us to watch this Broadway show.

Kids had so much fun in the huge Jacuzzi we had in our suite at MGM – its funny what simple things give them such immense pleasure.

Gauri and Neel had fun Birthdays. Gauri had a party with her special friends at the Bowling alley this time. All the kids had a blast especially with the Kiddie bowling lanes, Neon lights and laser show. On the actual day of her Birthday, daddy took a day-off from work specially for her and we spent the whole day with both kids. We spent the day at the Mystic Aquarium and while Neel loved the Begula Whale Gauri just wanted to take the Penguins home (and I just wanted to be locked with the Jelly fishes ). Oh and Gauri also got two of her top list items from Mama (uncle), Mami, Mimi and Nanu – her first Bicycle and a Scooter – She was toooo happy.

For Neel’s birthday we had a nice relaxing time as a family, giving our 100% attention and time to our little monkey because we figured he doesn’t really like big crowds of people yet. Lots of presents and one yummy cake that Neel put his entire face in because he just couldn’t wait to eat the frosting off of it.

Overall we had a fun and very busy Fall and Winter. The New Year stared with lots of new goals (not resolutions) one of which was for me to go back to work. And I have to say that I was fortunate enough to land on a really wonderful opportunity in about 10 days of looking for work. More about job and changes we have had since in next post.