We returned to Chicago on a Saturday which allowed a full day on Sunday to get started on our holiday shopping and put up some Christmas decorations. We stopped in at Barnes and Noble and discovered one of Avery's new favorite things to do - ride the escalator with Daddy.
The front of our house all decorated
Living Room decorations
We also were so lucky to have Dave's cousins Reed, Michelle and Mallory Horowitz come and visit us while they were in town for their annual Radiology conference. It so wonderful to be able to squeeze in some family time with them, especially since they live in California.
Michelle and Avery playing in her tunnel
Our Neighborhood is so fantastic at doing things on our main street. This year they had a tree lighting ceremony, hot chocolate, cookies and caroling - We headed over to enjoy the caroling and tree lighting!
Putting up her Christmas stickies on the window
Even though it's holiday time it doesn't mean Avery is her silly playful self. I included a few funny pics of her from the last few days at the house and at Gymboree class.
The next weekend after Nana got back from Florida we headed to see Santa. We've made going to 900 North Michigan a tradition and this is our second year going. I wanted to make sure we got there early enough so we didn't have to wait in the line that we waited in the previous year. This year we got their an hour early and to our luck we were First in line! Go Mommy. While we waited we walked around the mall with Avery, of course rode the escalators and did a little shopping while Daddy stood in line. I'd love to say that it was a successful visit but unfortunately Avery was a little scared of Santa this year and by a little I mean A LOT!!! Could have gone better, but that's life with a toddler :)
playing with Nana while we waited
See's Santa but seems fine
This is where we start to fade
Melt down
Full Blown
So unhappy
Starting to recover!
All better
That afternoon we headed back to the house so Avery could take her afternoon nap. Following that we walked over to Roscoe St for Roscoe Village Winterfest. They had Rudolph, Santa, Frosty the Snowman, Sleigh Rides, a lite up trolley, hot chocolate in all the stores, cookies and so much more fun for all the kids in the neighborhood.
Not sure how she felt about Rudolph either
Roscoe Village Christmas Tree
Avery's Christmas Tree - every morning she makes us turn it on before anything else
Walking along the side of the house playing with the rocks
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