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Hello again

Picture by Isabelle, age 4.
At Tyler's shcool photo awards night.

Well, it's been a busy 4 months with eating, watching tv, sleeping and working. Let's see if I can keep my blog more current. Found facebook a few months ago and that was fun but got away from it for a little while. Was busy planning our spring break with the kids to Cancun, Mexico. We returned last Friday from 80's to 30 degree weather which is not fun. I will try to post some reports from our spring break. I hope we can go back next year! Hoping, the warm weather comes soon.

What lies within...

Europe trip Oct. 2005 281, originally uploaded by Suburbanite05.

"What lies behind us, and what lies before
us are small matters compared
to what lies within us."
- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Rome. A(g)e 4

Imagination

Pensacola Beach 2008

"Imagination is everything.

It is the preview of life's coming attractions." -

Albert Einstein

Top Chef wk1

Padma and Chef Colicchio are back for Season 5. It's been 5 seasons already? Stefan wins the elimination round, our Finland/German brother. There are 2 rainbows and a lesbian as one of the contestants said. Patrick loses the elimination, now minus 1 rainbow and Lauren loses the quick fire challenge. Team rainbow or Euro team - who'll make it to the end?

Report - Oakbrook Christmas Market

Went to the Christmasmarket at Oakbrook tonight. It's so rinky-dinky. About 12 huts scattered in front of Macy's and Crate and Barrel area. Most of the huts were from neighboring states. There were only a couple from Germany, or so their sign says. Enjoyed a kinderpunch with Tyler in the heated tent where 4 guys were playing their wind instruments. Also, had a currywurst mit currycatsup and broetchen. No machine to cut up the wurst. They did it by hand - guess you have to be in Germany for that. As we left, I bought a small bag of sugared almonds from the market. I almost ate half the bag before we got home. Sam stopped inside Bailey Banks and Biddle and looked at a ruby and diamond ring. The sales lady wrote the info on a card since they have a 15% off sale tomorrow - like I can buy that tomorrow....LOL

German Christmas Market in Oakbrook

We will definitely have to check this out especially after going to Germany for the real thing back in 2006. We love the German Christmas markets and look forward going to Chicago's on Thanksgiving and a few more times after that. Oakbrook's new CHRISTKINDLMARKET from Nov 1st-16th based on Nuremberger Christkindlmarket. Zwei Gluhwein bitte.