City Night

On the shuttle to the Chicago Auto Show

ten more years Mr.

, 2 degrees F when I took this

Random snow pile outside mudroom door. E's idea of very big fun.

Hospital Pick-Me-Up

Feel better Grandma!

Typical Winter Morning

It was about 5 degrees F (-15C) when I shot this at 6:58 this morning. Why so specific about the EXACT time? Every minute counts when your son is trying to make his a.m. bus! By the way, we didn't miss it despite what I said on the video! Mr. Bob was running a few minutes late. That's a first.

Winter Fun - Midwestern Style

It's all about sledding baby!

Jim was alone with the kids (and their buddy J.H.) so he could only get a posed shot. Trying to shoot pics while kids are flying down hillsides is nearly impossible. Largely because you are also responsible for preventing 5 other out-of-control sledders from bashing into your kids--who are also careening down the icy slope with wild abandon . Of course the shrimps think this is the biggest fun ever. Adults...well, let's just say that most of 'em white-knuckle-it and pray for a pure-grain alcohol respite somewhere down the line.