Laowai

* Snow – it’s so nice to have it stick around for a while instead of the ugly slush that comes when it warms up. My favorite thing is seeing Christmas lights on a shrub covered with a layer of snow.

* Getting ready for Christmas. Wrapping presents. My favorite thing is when the pattern matches up on the underside of the package.

* Brian has many nicknames. My latest favorite is B. Daddy. Not to be confused with P. Diddy.

Here’s a photo from Saturday night we went down to the Lincoln Park Zoo where they have tons of lights. Bea was in her bubble and probably couldn’t see a thing but at least she was warm. We saw penguins and had hot spiced wine and hot cider. Then we were freezing because we didn’t dress quite warmly enough so we ran back to the car and hit the road.

Here’s Bea and B. Daddy – I think they’re up to no good.

I kept debating whether it was OK to post this picture, but I’ve decided I just can’t deprive the world of this cute little cherub. She is so excited to have a bath she can hardly wait to take her socks off.