Chicago Blizzard 2011

We got about 20"inches in front of the house.  We are still snowed in.  The streets still haven't been cleared to driveable conditions.  (Thank goodness our car is safely stowed in the garage!)

This is what it looks like on our street in front of our house after being cleared:

This is what it looks like in front of our door.  Warning: Do not look to closely at my face. (Please note at nearly 30 weeks pregnant...I am looking ROUGH! Those bags under my eyes are due to stress and no sleep)

Jagger playing in the street...

and on top of a VERY large snowball.

We weren't able to play too long.  It was COLD outside to boot!  (Note the enjoyment on Jag's face!)

And this is off the news, but amazing.  Lake Shore Drive is always bumper to bumper traffic.  The traffic was congested, the snow coming down hard...and this is the result.  (The drivers were stranded for 8 hours before rescued and the cars are still stranded and trying to clear the roadway!)

PS
I lost our camera before Christmas and can not find it anywhere.  These are off our phone.  But between packing, cleaning, and moving in the next few weeks...please have no expectations of posts on here, for awhile!

All grown up

Our delicious little boy turned 18 months on New Years Day.  A year and half already! Slow down time!

Come soon Christmas!

The snow and cold are here, the (real!) Christmas tree and decorations up, presents
bought and ready to travel.  We are counting down the days to spend time with family and relax the rest of this holiday!

Sweet Harmony

Today while cleaning, I heard a sweet melody floating through our home.  To my surprise, Jagger had opened a drawer and found Jacob's harmonica.  For the last 30 mintues at least, I have had the pleasure of some fantastic music!

About 10 minutes after the above, still going at it, I managed to walk in on this:  (sorry it is sideways, I grabbed the camera as quick as possible to try and capture it)

Haha! No lack of personality in this household!

JUICE!

Jagger LOVES juice....


 
...he was thirsty enough to drag the heavy, unopened containter to his daddy to open; after grabbing a sippy cup from the cabinet himself. 

First Haircut

We didn't want to do it...but his hair was starting to look scraggly, so we did.  I miss the sweet large curl that he has worn proudly since birth, already. Sigh. (Now taped securely down in the baby book.) 

Geek Chic

Cousins

Trick or Treat--Happy Halloween!

Tonight we trick-or-treated for the first time.  Jagger was a HUGE hit and got the hang of holding up his "doggie" bowl for "treats". 

Arkansas Halloween

We were lucky enough to fly to Arkansas for a couple days and do a few Halloween festivites and other things.  Here is Jagger and his adorable cousin Edy Jane (as little Red Riding Hood) working Trunk or Treat.

Notice them holding hands?  They had SUCH a fun time together.

Working hard for his candy:

With all his earned loot:

Sharing with Edy:

A fun family affair.  He really had more fun than the below picture shows!

Weeee!

Before we departed for our grueling 10 hour RV drive across Kansas, we captured this on video. (And yes, he wanted to wear his puppy dog costume and did for many hours to follow)

Thank you again Mom and Dad Mason for the awesome airplane!

My heart, my boys

They make me breakfast:

They do laundry:

They goof around at home:

And melt my heart on trips:

My heart, my boys, my wonderful life!