Monday, December 29, 2008
The 13th day of Christmas
The season just keeps on giving. With family friend Don Joseph in town, we relished our 3rd annual post-Christmas Portillos hot dog feast (thank you Amanda!) followed by a sunset cruise on the Pathfinder. Sidney took a while to warm up to her first boat ride, but eventually had a lovely evening like the rest of us. Now back to the new toy pile!
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Merry Christmas
Whew! The kids nearly collapsed into their beds. I'm getting this up before I do the same. What a full and rich Christmas we had. Thank you all for making it so. I tried the best I could to censor the number of pictures to share here but it was so hard to choose! Grab one last cookie and enjoy a few good moments with us... 
In the words of our wide-eyed little boy, this was the "best Christmas ever!"
Monday, December 22, 2008
The Final Stretch
Where has a month gone? Well, shortly after Thanksgiving my mom came to visit for a week. And Paula and Greg have arrived through the end of January. Let the grandchildren spoiling begin! The kids are eating up the surplus of fun playmates. The weather is cool and dry and perfect for outdoor adventures. Here are glimpses at a few of the latest:
Sidney loves the lights of our Christmas tree. And Grama Karen got a giant glitter-covered pinecone, courtesy of a little elf named Benjamin. The first of many homemade treasures to come.
Ben lent a helping hand with the cookie baking. The sifter was his favorite kitchen tool by far. Next year, we'll try to keep the flour in the bowl.
Ahh, the spoils of a December afternoon in the kitchen.
We know our neighbors to the north are logging plenty of sledding time already. Here in the Keys, sand surfing is the sport of choice.
Or King of the Hill.
Or of course, fishing. Though most of their catches are released, Steve and Greg treated us to a monster fresh snapper for dinner following their most recent venture offshore. Delish!
Another of the day's prized catches.
Sid still sticks mostly to fruit, veggies and milk. But at nearly 7 months, she's sitting on her own most of the time and loves to be in the action.
In light of the frigid temps in Chicagoland, the Naperville Baleikos practiced some self preservation by enjoying a hearty holiday buffet. 
Self preservation in a Keys winter just means making sure there's a cocktail within reach to sip durring sunset.
Ahh, the spoils of a December afternoon in the kitchen.We know our neighbors to the north are logging plenty of sledding time already. Here in the Keys, sand surfing is the sport of choice.Or King of the Hill.Or of course, fishing. Though most of their catches are released, Steve and Greg treated us to a monster fresh snapper for dinner following their most recent venture offshore. Delish!Another of the day's prized catches.Sid still sticks mostly to fruit, veggies and milk. But at nearly 7 months, she's sitting on her own most of the time and loves to be in the action.In light of the frigid temps in Chicagoland, the Naperville Baleikos practiced some self preservation by enjoying a hearty holiday buffet. 
Self preservation in a Keys winter just means making sure there's a cocktail within reach to sip durring sunset.Our most sincere wishes to you all for a truly heartwarming holiday. We'll check in again before the New Year.
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