Tuesday, January 01, 2019

Christmas 2018

We just finished a great Christmas season!

Off for a day of enjoying the Christmas season in the City.

Checking out the Macy's windows on State Street.

Gloria.


A visit to one of our favorite places:  The Art Institute.

A little bocce ball in the City.

Our school hosted its annual International Fest night.

Luke at his school's Illinois History Day event.

Oliver.

Cool guys ready for another day at school.  

Over the river and through the woods...

to Grandma and Grandpa Doobay's house we go!

Lazy cousin time.

Lots of constructions of forts.

Amy and Gloria.

The eight young cousins.

Fun hostess gift!

Chief Cashew eaters.

Oliver and Luke with Grandma Doobay.

Gloria and Dira with the worlds softest blanket.

Amy and Gloria.

Presents time.  Fun!

For Grandma. 

Tommy and Gloria.

The hat twins.

What a crazy group!

Amy and Dira.

Wil, Papa and Mari.

Lazy mornings.

Hand working puzzle solvers.

Papa and Oliver.

Shrimp time!

Amy and Mari.

Luke, Lily and Mari.

The curry king.

Let's enjoy this mild weather!  

Who needs snow?

What a great time in Iowa!

Our drive back to Chicago was eventful in that Gloria lost her first tooth on the way -- thanks to one of Bea's famous and delicious popcorn balls!  

We were surprised to find when we returned to Chicago that Santa had visited!


Gloria.

Luke, Gloria and Oliver.

Fun craft projects!

Awesome new books!

Fun games!

Great new books and hats!

New cookie pans!  We all win!




Epic battle in Mouse Trap.

Race car pros.

Amy's cookie assembly line workers.  

Fun!

Christmas at the Blairs!

Gloria and Joe.

Gloria, Jessie and Marc.

Luke with Grandma Blair.

Fun presents!

Luke.




A fun meal with the Grimes clan.


A concert from Oliver.

Another concert from Luke.

Oliver and Grandpa Blair.

Luke, Gloria and Oliver with Great Grandpa Grimes.

Oliver and Great Grandpa Grimes.

Bingo time!

Our new year's eve party with confetti.  Happy New Year!




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