my random ramblingsan infrequent (and these days, mostly Mira related…) blog

“final” walkthrough at the new place, and is looking good. a last grocery run, then home to change for dinner. nice meal at Fogo and up late getting ready for tomorrow.

over to 900 North to see Santa. close to a 3 hour wait, so endlessly poked around the stores until Mira finally got her chance.

morning to Mission, then over to Union Station early afternoon for our Polar Express experience. super corny, but Mira loved it so i can’t complain.

over to Mira’s school after lunch to catch the kindergarten class’ performance. 3 holiday songs and the children really put on a good show. back home, quick bite, then Mira was off to 3.5 hours of gymnastics.

busy day with the girls after school. wrapped up Mira’s artistic gymnastics class in the city, then drove out to Deerfield so Лена could drop off some presents to the North Shore Rhythmics coaches. hung out for a while, watching in awe, gym full of current and future Olympians.

another day home from school, already looking much better compared to yesterday. picked up some new Christmas shapes from Target, and we’re making the cookies from scratch this year, including the frosting… hoping to avoid the yearly cookie blob massacre. complete success, and lots of fun decorating.

a little under the weather, but wanted to go to school today for the party. early dinner at Shake Shack, then in bed for the night.

skipped Mission to stay home and clean… first showing this afternoon. took Mira to a party at a really cool spot, and taught the group how to play dodgeball. great UFC card before bed.

took Mira’s bed apart in the morning before ballet – end of an era. overdue for something bigger, and helps clear up space in her room. will pick up a loft bed once we’re in the new place.

skipped Mission to let my shoulder rest. walked over to the Chicago Theatre to see the Grinch musical. lots of fun, and really liked our seats. also helped that i smuggled in some Garrett popcorn for the show.