Monday, January 11, 2016

Ruffkess Family Welcomes 2016!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

    


  Well it's 2016!  Maddie spent the evening with Grandma & Grandpa, while her Mommy and Daddy enjoyed some kid free adult time with their close friends Jacob, Kara, Cat, and Matt. 


This year is already off to wonderful start. Near the end of 2015 Ross, Maddie, and I joined a Chavarah at Kol Ami. Jennifer & Jon Zimmer have a daughter, Alyssa. Lauren Dunayer has a daughter, Brennan. Katie and Marc Weiss have a son, Reuben. It's been so much fun. We met up at Kol Ami for the Hanukkah party. We all had a good time and the kids seemed to have a BLAST!

In January, Jennifer & Jon hosted the first play date with our Chavarah crew. And it was so fun. We had a pot luck play date. The adults had good conversation and the kids got to run around and play. When it was time for lunch, we had a living room picnic! It was such a great way to have some fun AND without spending a ton of money! Nothing like good company to make for a good day!



Maddie got to meet a new family this month! My cousin, Mandi, came back to Tampa for training. Which means family visit! Mandi may have used a singing/dancing Minnie Mouse doll to sway her but Maddie fell in love with my cousin! They both made a new friend and now we look forward to visits even more!














2016 is off to a busy start. Our calendar is staying pretty full. We've got more play dates planned and family friendly events at Kol Ami to attend.  I think we all look forward to see what this new year has in store. 

HAPPY 2016!