'Tis the Season

We’ve been going to Southern Lights at the Kentucky Horse Park for years. It’s a wonderful display of holiday lights, as well as other family activities. This year we wanted to take Emilia for the first time. She enjoyed the lights, but the petting zoo was the best we’ve seen. This girl loves animals.



My favorite – Churchill Downs.


I love the squealing noise she makes when petting animals. Her smile warms my heart.


Our little Elf – Ha!


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Chris and I took a mini trip to Chicago, last weekend. We drove North to attend a Christmas party, and had the opportunity to spend a little time shopping in the city. It was great to spend time, just the two of us. We enjoyed catching up on our favorite podcasts in the car. I had time to read. Also, we could carry on a conversation over a glass of wine at the hotel bar without any toddler talk. Nice.



I admired the American Girl store windows, the first night we were there. I couldn’t wait until it opened the next day. All the little girls were so excited picking out their dolls and accessories to go with them. I was equally happy to purchase a Bitty Baby doll for my girl. It made me tear up a bit. I would have loved to pick out my own doll, when I was a little girl. I can’t wait to see Emilia open her gift.


We woke up to falling snow. It really put me in the Christmas spirit. This photo was taken through our hotel window after it was steamed a bit from the shower.



We went to Macy’s, previously Marshall Field’s, to see the holiday window displays.


A stop at Millennium Park to see the Cloud Gate. It’s mirror-like surface provides reflection. So we took a couple of photos. Actually, Chris was the photographer while we were there.



A classic holiday activity.


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Now, I have so much to do before the end of the week. I’m feeling under the weather, I have to wrap all our gifts, and I still have lots of Christmas goodies to prepare. I gotta get in gear. Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night.