CHRISTMAS!

We had a wonderful Christmas, we went to the kids Christmas service at church before we spent Christmas Eve with Muriel & family, just wonderful! Santa definitely remembered to stop by our home and Teagan was very spoiled! She was so surprised to find all the pressies under the tree, it was awesome to watch her reactions =) And, of course with Xmas comes the snow.... We have had 2 feet already, I am so done shovelling =) We spent a lovely Christmas day with Lynn & family, where, Santa of course had made another stop. What a great Holiday!

SURPRISE!!

Got such an awesome surprise with weekend! My girlfriend Robyn & her daughter Dree (my goddaughter) arrived for a quick visit from Southern Illinois!! Was so great to catch up, Teagan & Dree get along so well, they are too cute together! We had lunch & did some shopping, great day!

CHRISTMAS ALREADY!!

I can't believe that the year has flown by so fast!! The month of "Christmas Parties" is upon us.

ANNUAL KIDS CHRISTMAS PARTY!

We celebrated our Annual Kids Christmas Party last weekend! I think the pictures say it all!!

TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION!

Teagan's pre-school class has been very busy making pine cone ornaments for Christmas. They were invited to the Island Lake Tree Lighting Celebration to hang their ornaments!! It was a really fun night, we drank hot chocolate, sang Christmas carols and the kids got to hang their ornaments on the beautifully lit Island Lake Tree!

Magnificent Mile Lights Festival!

CRAZINESS! MADNESS! INSANITY! Yep, that just about sums it up... Teagan & I went downtown with Muriel & family to experience the Mag Mile Lights Festival. For those of you across the pond a little explanation is needed. The Mag Mile Lights Festival kicks off the official beginning of Christmas in Chicago. A huge parade, led by Mickey Mouse, marches down Michigan Avenue lighting up the trees as he goes. Sounds lovely doesn't it? Teagan enjoyed it, which is great because we can check that off of our to do list!! Over 1 million people lined up down Michigan Ave to enjoy the festivities, it was CRAZY!! I am not much for crowds and this was more than enough exposure to last me for the next few years!! Seriously people? Do you have to bum rush "The Mouse"??!! Muriel & I almost got trampled!!

THANKSGIVING!

Thanksgiving came & went! I am so far behind on posts!! We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with Nicole and her family. Teagan's pre-school class also celebrated Thanksgiving with an Indian/Pilgrim feast!! The parents were able to join the feast for the last 15 minutes of class & got to see what their kids had prepared!! Such fun!!

TUTU CUTE!!

My little ballerina! I love watching her in dance class, she has so much fun and is picking up the "moves" really fast, although I'm not sure about the rhythm yet? LOL! And yes, Miss T is sporting a fab new "do"!! Love it!!