
Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years snuck up and flew by us this year. We tried in vain for an adorable Christmas card photo (above) and ended up sending out a collage of sorts. We did manage to squeeze in some festive fun around home, including a trip to see Santa Clause in Geneva (another photo op gone wrong) and, below, Zoo Lights @ Lincoln Park Zoo.

Then it was off to Western New York to spend Christmas at Nana & Papa's, joined by cousins from Michigan and lots of area family/friends.

Here are just a sampling of the happy surprises awaiting Linnea & T on Christmas morning.

Once home, it was off again to Rockford for Daniels Family Christmas over New Year's weekend.

Again, a small sampling of the seasonal joy...

Now it's on to 2012 and preparations for Baby Sister's arrival in just 5 short weeks. Wow!