Brother Photoshoot

Early morning photoshoot! Love these boys!

Brotherly Love

All Everett wants to do is hold his little brother. Seeing them together wams my heart!

Generations...

Nan and her 3rd Great Grandchild!

Mason's Bris

We had a wonderful Bris for Mason at Nan's place. It was so wonderful and I am so glad people made such great efforts to be there. Mason's name means so much to me and it meant so much to have everyone I love be there. It was a beautiful day.

Go Bucks!

OH - IO

 

 

Mason Stanley Gabel has arrived....

Well, he is out in the world! Mason Stanley was born on November 11, 2012. His name is a strong one and it has 2 amazing people honored - my mother MarySue and my great grandfather Stanley. They are both looking down on him and will watch over him forever. 
Mason is a blessing and we are so happy to welcome him into our family. Everett is so excited to be a big brother!!!

Hurricane Sandy

On October 29th Hurricane Sandy was heading straight for NYC. Ivan and Everett were down at Steve's apartment and took a walk to the river. The wind was so crazy and the water was rising already. On October 30th NYC shut down the electricity below 42nd Street which affected us. We decided to wait it out a day or 2 to see if they would turn it back on. At first it was fun living in the dark but then without a shower and having to climb 7 flights while 10 months pregnant - it just didn't seem like a good idea to stay in our apartment. After calling around and not being able to leave NYC I finally found us a place to stay. My old Boss and friend Steven Cooper was away for the week and offered us his (Penthouse) apartment on Central Park. Well after being there for a few days we didn't want to leave. 4 Bedrooms and 2 floors with your own elevator access was very exciting to Everett (who are we kidding it was so cool for us too)! Everett got to drive the elevator a few times! We stayed for 4 nights and then the power was finally on! We were so grateful for the generosity of our friends Steve & Nancie.



Everett's art work of Hurricane Sandy

LIGHTS OUT!

 

Not such a bad view to wake up to!

Halloween 2012

Since we were waiting out the storm at the Cooper's - Halloween was relocated this year to the Upper East Side. Not such a bad thing for Everett. The upper east-siders really know how to do Halloween. In the building almost every floor had some candy for kids. And since the elevator opened to the floors you were able to take your own candy and also get a little scared! All the brownstones were decorated and there were kids everywhere in costumes. Some of the houses were even too scary for Everett to go to!  Everett was a Police Officer this year and he loved every second of it! Now we know where to go next year!

 

Pumpkin Picking

This year we (ok I) made the wrong choice and went to a crazy farm for pumpkins that was so crowded you could barely walk around. And I was on crutches from spraining my ankle the week before! Really bad choice! But we tried to make the best of it and had a little fun anyway.

 

Everett & Daddy Adventures

I would have to say that Everett has the coolest Daddy ever! Ivan takes Everett on bike rides around the city and over bridges. They go on adventures together and have such great daddy & son time. I love my boys!  Here are some pictures of their latest adventures...

Brooklyn Bridge Adventure

 

 

  Williamsburgh Bridge Adventure