another snowy day

holiday train

The Wonderland Express exhibit at the Chicago Botanic Garden. All the miniatures of Chicago landmarks are made from botanicals.

lessons in hair drying

I'll consent to being hugged as long as I can hold the pink hair dryer. Bella observed that I wasn't very good at sharing.

hair dryer

My first power tool. And yeah, it's plugged in.

cacti

Visiting the greenhouses at the Chicago Botanic Garden.

window seat

snowy day

22 months old

Just doing my chores.

wrench

last beach day

Where is everyone?

21 months old

asa's web

basketball jones

fallen leaves

squash

Checking out the international squash display at the Botanic Gardens. My favorite is the Marina di Chioggia, the knobby one in the upper right hand corner. It's an Italian heirloom.

the petting zoo

Pumpkin Day in Glencoe.

trains

Grandma Berta, Mom and I rode the Metra to Lake Forest, where I got to try out the Brio train set outside The Toy Station in Market Square.