Our weekend in Long Grove

We had a fun, holiday-ish (is that a word? I'm making it one, if it's not) weekend. On Friday, Dan, Tracy and the girls watched Kate so that Dan and I could go to his holiday party at the Dorf Haus. The food there was excellent, and it was nice to dress up and go out. Then on Saturday morning, we headed to the gym before coming back home and packing up to go visit Katrina, Chris & Mike in Long Grove. We met Katrina and Chris for dinner at Lou Malnati's (one of our favorite places; I love their deep dish pizza!) and then we all went and saw the Christmas light display on the Cuneo Mansion grounds. Kate loved that; she yelled out "Santa!" every time she saw a Santa figure.

Then on Sunday, we went for breakfast at Walker Brother's Pancake House and then headed to Sunset Foods to see Santa and his reindeer. Kate, of course, was so excited to see Santa until we actually got up to him... then, she clung to me for dear life. Of course, as soon as we walk away, she waves at him and yells, "Bye, Santa!" like nothing ever happened. Silly girl.


Daddy and Kate with the reindeer






"Who IS this man you keep forcing me to see?"


"I won't even look at him!"