Kristin, Cory, Paige AND Ben & Linda all arrived back to the Midwest within hours of each other, which we couldn't be happier about. Friday and Saturday we had an awesome time catching up. Luke and PJ are soooo cute playing together, they are so interactive. PJ is a wonderful bigger cousin, showing him things and inviting him to play with her in pretend play. Luke just follows her around and mimics her. On Saturday night after the Carpenter's headed up to Wisconsin, we had the pleasure of a big night out on the town with Ben and Linda. Donna and Emil watched Lukers while the four of us headed downtown to one of my favorite restaurants, Avec, and a beautiful concert by the world-renowned Chicago Symphony Orchestra (also compliments of D&E). What a fantastic kick off to all of the Christmas extravaganzas to come.
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| Munching on popcorn and watching a movie. |
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| Playing outside on Saturday. Now that PJ is an Arizonian the snow is a novelty! There wasn't much of it, but enough to play in a little bit. |
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| Playing on the fort. It is still getting good use in the winter too! |
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| Picking little berries in the back woods of our backyard with Spumoni. |
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| Cutie pie warming up with her hot cocoa by the fire. |
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| After K&C left, but before B&L arrived we sneaked in a visit for Luke to see Santa in downtown Lake Forest. He seemed excited to see Santa while on the car ride there, but then once we got there wasn't so keen on meeting him. This year we didn't force the lap-sitting, which surely would have ended in tears. |
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| Yummy dinner at Avec. |
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| Chicago Symphony Orchestra |
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| Walking back from the concert, passing the Art Museum lions, all decked out for the holidays. |
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