Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer in Spanish

Ellie, Papa, Nancy and I attended Colin's Holiday Show last night for the 3 and 4 year old preschool classrooms. I captured a few pics and a video of one of the songs. If you can't figure it out, it's Rudolph the Rednosed Reindeer in Spanish. Enjoy!

After the show, Colin held a meet and greet with his adoring fan. She was starstruck!

University Club Christmas Party

This is the 2nd year Papa and Nonnie have taken us to the University Club Christmas Party. It's fun to have Ellie go to this event since Mom and Dad used to take Nancy and I to this when we were kids.

The club goes all out for this. There was a buffet of food with all kid friendly food - they know who their audience is. And of course there are visits with Santa. On top of that, there was a show from one of Ellie and Colin's favorite book series (If you take a Mouse to school).

Don't you love Colin in his bow tie? His pants had little bulldogs with Santa Hats on them. Such a stylish little guy!

There was a petting zoo and a giant caterpillar bouncy house.

There was face painting (Ellie went with candy canes and Colin went with batman) and balloon animals (Ellie went with Rudolph).

The cookie decorating was a hit again this year and yet again the cookie did not make it home without being crushed in my purse. Oops!

And I believe Ellie's favorite part was the Ball Pit so deep that we lost her once or twice.

And I'm sure there were more activites we didn't even get to. The only problem is, Ellie keeps asking me when the Pink Bike is going to show up under the tree that she asked Santa for. Doesn't really get why we have to wait until the 25th. We'll have to work on patience.

Thanks for the fun, Nonnie and Papa!

First Snowy Saturday Morning

The first Saturday snowy day is always fun in Chicago. Of course, it quickly becomes old but for now, let's just focus on the fun that was had. Ellie and Lucy went outside to play with their neighbor friends.


Apparently Ellie's a fan of winter time tree climbing.

Neighbor Jonah is just trying to figure out why we have to walk around in these boots.

Lucy is wondering why Lola still gets to play outside. Lucy would keep playing in the snow until she turned into a popsicle if we didn't put her inside after a while.

I LOVE that Ellie is still wearing the same coat and snowpants as last year. Good move buying them too big!

Joe making snowballs for the kids.

Elsa looking almost as happy as Brad is to be outside.

Not that much snow but Ellie still has fun digging.