The most wonderful time of the year

I could not be more grateful for all I have in my life!  Franco Gianni and Romina Rose are home, all my kids under one roof!!  Besides trips to the movies to see Star Wars, making holiday treats and just enjoying much needed time with close friends & all there is so be grateful for this time of year we are also keeping busy at GiG’s Playhouse!

The next class of amazing GiGi U Students, completed their session and man on man was this class amazing! This was a large and challenging class but they never gave up and the results showed at graduation. One participant started off very shy but was beaming graduation night where she was all smiles and hugs. The pure gratitude from her and her mother was evident and overwhelming. The whole class is taking their fitness lessons home for the holidays. To hear about their accomplishments warms us during these cold days. GiGi’s is for everyone and this class turned into Rock Stars!

It was a huge thrill to be able to have the first Hugs & Mugs Pop Up store this month with our generous donors XL Catlin!

The Hugs crew made mugs, water bottles, served gelato and showed all they are capable of.  I am just speechless…go ahead get your giggles out….when I think about how thankful I am for believers like XL Catlin and longtime Playhouse friend Rosa from the Coleman Foundation for seeing potential and then support our growth! We are looking forward to more and more of these opportunities that let the graduates of GiGi U & the internes of Hugs and Mugs SHINE!

Check out the Facebook Live we did, so fun!

Kicked off a new week with a great day of celebrating with the National Playhouse Staff! What an amazing group of believers we have making the voice and mission of GiGi’s Playhouse stronger & louder!  We got in the car and hit the road to go visit my friend Carl. Carl is an amazing man and every year turns his home into a Christmas village, it was a huge treat to take the GiGi’s staff (even our remote team joined us) to visit Carl and let him show off his talent. The magic of Christmas was felt by all!

This team is primed and ready to take on 2018! Bigger Better Stronger TOGETHER!

Last but not least there has been lots of baking going on in the Gianni house and GiGi, Bella, Franco  and I  have loved being out delivering goodies to some very special people!

GiGi & I wish you the very best Christmas time!