Holiday Fun with the Canos

Finnegan and Mae each have a subscription to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra's children's series.  The first of the three concerts took place in December, so we bundled up and went downtown to enjoy.  The auditorium is really gorgeous and the conductor did a great job of keeping the kids engaged.  We are already looking forward to the next concert in March.

The kids enjoying a lollipop after the show.

Drooling over the fake presents in the hotel lobby of where we parked.

And then for the second year in a row, we all went to Breakfast with Tomten at the Swedish American Museum.  It's a fun morning of eating Swedish pancakes, visiting with Santa and then playing upstairs in the children's section of the museum.  Unfortunately, Sabine was just getting over the stomach flu so she just wanted to sit on my lap and cuddle, but Finnegan and Lourdes had a blast.  

Tree decorating

The kids got in on the first half of the tree decorating and were such big helpers this year!

Time for the kiddies to go to bed and for mom and dad to finish up.

The finished product.

2012 Picture with Santa

2012-13 School Pictures

Can't believe how big (and adorable) they all look!

Toy Story!

Alphonsus is now running an after school program in collaboration with Emerald City Theater.  Finn, of course, signed up and his first play was Toy Story.  The best thing about this whole play is that while most of the other children chose to be characters from the Toy Story movie, Finn chose to be a vampire named "Wicked Witch" ... in the Toy Story play.  And when he is introduced to the audience, he comes out in full character.  Hilarious!

Thanksgiving in Indy

The holiday season kicked off with a bang as the Magid family hosted yet another fabulous Thanksgiving. The kids had a great time playing with their cousins.  The turkey bowl was as big of a success as it always is.  The food was delicious.  And there were a lot of fun adult conversations over a glass or three of wine.  Here are some highlights.

Cutie girls.

 Lots of chatting and snacking took place over the course of the weekend.

Iris needed a good nap on mom before dinner.

Lourdes LOVED helping Aunt Julie, Izzy and Zoe make the salad.

After a delicious brunch on Friday, we hit the children's museum.  That place is so freaking cool.

Lou and Finn rocking the motorcycles at the hot rod exhibit.

Lourdes and Sabine are 2/Holiday Pictures