Holiday lights

We hit Michigan Ave. last night to check out the holiday lights. It was beautiful, and the weather was nicer than it will be for at least the next six months. Here are a few pictures.

The tree at the Hancock. 4th Presbyterian Church

Water Tower

Inside the Hancock building

Potty training, Turkey Day and GG's flesh wound

A little over a week ago, David looked down at his diaper and said "Me wear underwear." Alright then. Since then, he's been making much potty training progress, including going accident free all day when the poor kid had to spend the day at work with me on Wednesday because we were Alma-less. In addition to not peeing or pooping all over my office, David was ridiculously well behaved the entire day despite going without a nap. Many thanks to my co-workers, my medical student and to our receptionists' niece Abby who were such a help keeping him busy and me sane. Here are some pictures of David entertaining nurse Josy and med student Amanda.

We spent Thanksgiving morning at our second home, Brookfield Zoo. It was pretty chilly, but we took in some of the indoor exhibits like the primates, the fish and the play zoo. After naptime, we headed to GG's and ate until we couldn't eat any more. David had fun playing pool with Kevin, Kevin's great uncle Frank, Uncle Dave and Grandpa. He also received his first Christmas present which will probably top all other Christmas presents--Lincoln logs complete with a little train set from great aunt Vic and John. He loves them.

This morning while I was busy saving the world from the common cold, Kevin and David built a village out of Lincoln logs and then headed off to Grandma and Grandpa's house. David helped Granpa put up Christmas decorations and helped Grandma, GG and great aunt Barb with their annual Christmas cookie baking. The boy knows his way around a rolling pin.

I joined them after work and got to decorate cookies. Plus I got to suture the hole GG stabbed in her hand while cutting up snacks. Until those stitches come out in a week or so, Lil needs to keep that hand dry. That means no washing dishes. What do you think the Vegas odds on that happening are?

Weekend in Hotlanta

We spent this weekend in Atlanta visiting Aimee, Allen and our goddaughter Amanda. It has been well documented that David loves older women, so this trip was right up his alley. Despite the fact that he called her Haley as often as he called her Amanda, they had a really fun time together. They were always hugging and holding hands. Very cute.
Kevin took Friday off of work, so we were able to arrive in the afternoon. David gave Allen and Aimee a real taste of what it is to be a boy. And by that I mean he ran around their house frantically turning every thing he touched into either a weapon or some sort of sport. There was also a lot of random shouting involved.
Saturday we went to the Georgia Aquarium, which was fantastic. Kids and grown ups were all very impressed.
Kevin and David checking out the oceans exhibit which included a couple of enormous whale sharks and a very cool tunnel where you were surrounded by fish, sharks and manta rays.

David and Amanda checking out the river exhibit and outside the aquarium (note David is carrying Amanda's purse).

Afterwards we went to the Varsity for some delicious greasy food.
David and Amanda looked very stylish in their paper hats. David hijacked my banana pudding ice cream.

Sunday before we flew out, we went to the Atlanta zoo. Highlights included an enclosed area full of parakeets that the kids could feed (we managed to get out of there without getting pooped on), the pandas and a train ride with Amanda.

Many thanks to Allen, Aimee and Amanda for being such great hosts and letting us drag them around all weekend. The three of us had a great time and can't wait to come back.

A few pictures from last week

Not much new to report. David went to a Bulls game with Kevin and Grandpa last week, and we enjoyed some unseasonably warm and sunny (for the first time in what has to be a year) weather this weekend with a little stroll by the river and down Michigan Avenue.