Though we were sad we couldn't do our regular traveling this Christmas and New Year, we still managed to make great memories and make this a season we will long remember.
We zoom chatted with Grandma and Grandpa Blair while we opened some great presents they sent us.
We received some great treats from Grandma and Grandpa Doobay
Thanks for all the fun treats!
Amy and the kids baked up a storm. Thanks for the recipe, Dira!
Christmas Caroling Fun!
For our Christmas eve celebration, we enjoyed a delicious meal that Amy made, and the kids spontaneously decided to dress up, so Amy and I followed suit.
Luke getting all gussied up.
Amy and Gloria, all dressed up and no where to go!
Pretty fancy, Gloria.
Amy cooked lobster tails! What fancier celebration for Christmas could there be!
Family photo thanks to iPhone timer.
Our Christmas Eve Kids.
Oliver.
Gloria.
Luke.
Hard to believe we couldn't be at church for Christmas, but we are are so grateful to have been able to watch and feel like we are part of it with a live telecast of our local church on you tube.
Christmas morning!
Luke
Oliver.
Great homemade gifts from the kids. This one from Luke.
Luke and Gloria.
Awesome walkie talkies! Oliver and Luke.
Great legos!
Whoa, more legos! Razor Crest and the International Space Station!
Huge Mandalorian fans here -- our own Grogou?! Wow!
Cool dude clothes for Oliver!
Great loot! Sour skittles for Oliver and a torch for making perfect creme brulees for Chad!
Fun stuff for Amy too! An amazing Christmas morning!
More feasting! Amy made an incredible roast.
Hot chocolate on a cold winter day; can't beat it!
We had a lot of fun with three fun puzzles from Grandma and Grandpa Doobay.
Winter break is a great time to attack all those fun lego boxes we received.
Amy and the kids enjoyed making some Christmas cookies between Christmas and New Years.
It's been a relatively mild winter here but we have had some snow to play with.
New Years Eve! We all decided to dress up for our own family celebration.
Luke and Oliver.
We enjoyed a bottle of champagne we've been saving that we received as a gift from our dear friend, Carole. Thanks, Carole!
Cheers!
We enjoyed a card night -- watch out for these high rollers.
More holiday cookies!
We received some calligraphy sets for Christmas and have enjoyed putting them to use.
Gloria making some cookie boxes for the neighbors.
The kids challenged Amy to a special battle of Mario Kart 8. Though she's never played, it is clear she knew what she was doing!
Enjoying some fresh air at a neighborhood park.
Hunkered down, but a fun winter in Oak Park for these three!
