Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Cabo!

We have had such a miserable winter (-19 windchill today) and Cabo came at the perfect time!  
 The flight went wonderfully thanks to daddy!  They look like mini teens!
 Dinner at Hacienda!  It's one of our favorite places to eat as it's gorgeous and the food is delish!
 Nerd alert!  Matt wants to keep this to show her future boyfriend someday!  She's still darn cute to me!
 Claire dancing to the live music at Maria Corona.
 The girls helping grandpa blow out his birthday candle.

 Allie dancing like she had been over served!
 We went on a whale watching expedition!  Claire was loving it.
 The famous arch!
 We spotten whales!  We were lucky enough to see a baby whale and it's mom.  We then caught up to a huge pack of whales and one even breached.  It was amazing, everyone was just screaming out in excitement!

 Beach beauties!
 The girls were still very afraid of the ocean and made sure to stay as far away from the water as possible!  We tried to loosen them up, but they weren't having it.

 The girls each picked out a bracelet.  Claire's is purple and Allie's is pink.
 Exploring the neighboring resorts pool.
 This hot tub was luke warm at best and was popular with the kids.  It typically had a few kids in it and the only place warm enough for me to swim!

 Claire posing and Allie...well?
 Claire kept asking to go on a boat, so Matt and I took them on a water taxi.  It was quite an adventure!!

 Loving on each other at Mi Casa.  We went there on our last night in Cabo.
 Night cap at Senor Sweets.  We always visit a lot while in Cabo with the kids!
 Goodbye Cabo!  We had a great time!!
 Matt got us into the VIP area of the airport since he travels so much.  The kids loved playing in the kid area!  It was a nice way to let out some energy before the flight!



The Final Christmas celebration in the city!

 The girls love looking out at Lake Shore Drive and shouting out every time they see a bus!  They loved the snowflake decorations too.
 Our only family shot over the holidays!
 The GG's with Claire and Claire's baby doll!
 How sweet!  GG's girl!
All smiles after our Sprinkles cupcakes!




Dress up

 Claire is looking mighty fancy!  They've been dressing up lately.
 Allie was a dancing Tink!

Good bye 2013!

 We headed the the lake house and the kids are the ones who had all of the fun!
Ben, baby William, Claire, baby Grant, Amelia and Allie!  These kids are going to grow up together at the lake house!  Fun times!

Christmas in Long Grove!

More Christmas celebrations!!  We had a lovely brunch at Pamma and Grandpa's house.
 The girls love animal print!
We were exhausted after opening so many presents!

Christmas Day in Mt. P

 Claire found her chocolate bear hiding up high.
 So did Allie!
 Gram with her three granddaughters.
 Present time!
Claire surrounded by presents and a pug!

We left Belleville on Christmas Day and by the time we got to Mt. Prospect,  I was suffering from a sinus infection.  The kids had a blast but we had to leave early as I was feeling aweful.  It seems that one of us is always pretty sick on Christmas, but hopefully next year we will luck out!

Christmas in Belleville!

 Family fun at the GG's house!  We has so much fun and it was awesome that the San Diego crew came in again this year!  It was also special to have Mary join the fun for her first Belleville Christmas!

 Cuddle time with Kayla
 Chillin' before the delicious feast!
 Jumping for joy because Santa came!
 Whoo hoo!
 Allie loves her kitty cat.
 Claire was an excellent helper and made sure to give everyone their presents.
 The girls enjoyed going around the candy table with GG!

Claire and Kayla on Christmas eve.