Laowai

This week we had Valentine's Day. Claire has been doing lots of yummy baking and she make some heart shaped brownies for her friends.

I went for a walk at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Saw some interesting shapes and textures.

Brian went to New York for work.

After a very long wait our new car became unexpectedly available. That's the little poster below that Bea made when we ordered a car in July.

It's a Volkswagon ID 4 – an electric vehicle. We're a two car family for the first time and we're getting used to driving and charging an electric car.

Also, this week, Bea made these cupcakes to take to school for her birthday. They are actually mini chocolate soufflés with mint cream on top (from Smitten Kitchen). Yum.

I spent lots of hours painting and painting and painting this week.

And we ended the week with a trip to the Chicago Botanic Garden Orchid show.