December 29, 2008

Gold Medal Girls

Gold Medal GirlsI watched the kids during Christmas break and today we headed downtown to Mayor Daley Holiday Fitness Fest. We met up with some of Meg and Zach's friends and broke a sweat rock climbing and learning about Olympic sports. The kids did some science experiments while they were there and had front row seats to watch the Jesse white tumblers.
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Its all about Star Wars...

IMG_6061This Christmas was all about Star Wars for Zach.

We had a lovely Christmas dinner at Grandma's. Uncle Bobby, Kendra, Harriet and Josh joined us.<
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Christmas Eve with the Cousins

IMG_6037Aren't they cute? The girls were ready for pictures Wednesday night. Maybe that's because they knew that once the pictures were done, they got to open presents.
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December 22, 2008

Jedi takes out Princess

IMG_0147Saturday we went to a birthday party at the indoor playground in LaGrange. The boys were very excited when Santa made them all balloon lightsabers. The girls, however, were not amused.
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December 18, 2008

Zach's Christmas Play

IMG_5954Wednesday afternoon the Preschool class performed their Christmas Play, 'The Nativity'. Zach was the innkeeper. He did a great job singing the songs and was pretty funny when he had his turn tell Mary and Joseph there was no room at the Inn. He calmly walked up to the mic and then yelled "No Room!"
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December 15, 2008

Picking out a Tree

IMG_0136Saturday Chris and the kids went to pick out a tree while Elizabeth was at the St. Cletus Women's Club Tea. Sunday we started decorating.

EBS Christmas Party

ebs holiday partyChris and Elizabeth had fun at the EBS party. It was at Fogo de Chao, which is always a good time.

December 10, 2008

Meg's Christmas Show

meg on xylophoneLast night Meg had her school Christmas show. The 1st-4th graders performed. It was adorable to see all of the kids singing their songs. Meg also played the xylophone for one song.
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December 8, 2008

St. Nick's Day Fun

IMG_5750Saturday morning the kids were excited to wake up and open their presents from St. Nick.

Grandma Chris came to visit us that morning as well. While Chris and the kids went to a birthday party at Safariland Grandma took Elizabeth to Arlington Heights for the Bending towards the Light Jazz Nativity concert. This is the third year Elizabeth has sung with the group.

We met up afterwards to go to a Christmas Walk party in LaGrange. We braved the cold for a horse drawn wagon ride, but quickly headed back to our friend's house to warm up.

It was a busy but fun day.
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December 5, 2008

Santa at the school Christmas Party

SantaMeg and Zach their chance to talk to Santa at the school Christmas party.
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Visiting Cousins and Grandparents

Meg and GraceSaturday after Thanksgiving we visited the McLeans in Indy. The kids had fun making hot dogs over the fire, playing outside and decorating gingerbread houses. We also got to see Great Grandma before she heads back to Michigan.
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December 2, 2008

Friday's Geocache

IMG_5660.JPGWhile the girls went shopping, Chris, Bobby, and the kids did a geocache at Happy Hollow Park.
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Thanksgiving Day

Thanksgiving Day PicturesWe celebrated Thanksgiving at Grandma Chris' house.
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