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Christmas.
Before the guests arrive, some gifts are ready.
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Bill enjoying the quiet.
20 December 2021
Judy and Andrew went to visit Alice, who was at Grandma...
Alice and Andrew, with the traveling Christmas tree...
The lineup in front of Vada's fireplace.
21 December...
On the way to Chicago, we stopped at Lee and Mary's to...
Lee and Andrew exchange the merchandise.
22 December...
On the way to O'Hare to pick up Gretchen, Matt,...
While searching for the best place for plane spotting...
While awaiting the plane's arrival, we did some spotting...
All sorts of transportation were in evidence.
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Here is an ANA 787 arriving from Japan.
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An Austrian Airlines plane.
22 December 2021
A Lufthansa 747.
22 December 2021
A closer view of the 747.
22 December 2021
An Aero Mexico 737.
22 December 2021
A United puddle jumper.
22 December 2021
We did our spotting in the parking lot of the Schiller...
This is the most important plane of the day - the plane...
A United 787.
22 December 2021
An American Airlines plane.
22 December 2021
Another American plane - this one a 787. Judy's getting...
An Aer Lingus plane.
22 December 2021
Gamma finds Sebastian and Elliot in baggage claim.
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This picture is a pretty accurate reflection of the...
Andrew driving along the freeways of Chicago in search of...
Judy and Sebastian making Andrew's favorite...
Sebastian stirring the brown sugar into the melted...
Andrew, Gretchen, and Elliot in a heated game of...
Elliot and Sebastian practicing with the help of Uncle...
More help from Uncle Bits.
22 December 2021
Elliot concentrating hard.
22 December 2021
Sebastian close up.
22 December 2021
Andrew, Sebastian, Elliot, Matt, Gretchen, and...
Andrew and Gretchen watch Elliot read from today's Advent...
Elliot guarding the goal as Uncle Bits approaches.
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Sebastian, Elliot, and Uncle Bits on the soccer/tennis...
Uncle Bits and Elliot.
23 December 2021
Sebastian and Gampa playing Horse - making do with the...
Sebastian taking a long shot.
23 December 2021
Uncle Bits, Sebastian, and Elliot continue Horse.
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Elliot and Gamma play cribbage.
23 December 2021
Sebastian at work on a 1000-piece puzzle.
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Elliot under the couch.
23 December 2021
Elliot's feet under the couch.
23 December 2021
Elliot and the couch.
23 December 2021
Sebastian and Gamma making Santa hat treats, using a...
Vada joins the pre-Christmas dinner.
23 December 2021
A close up of some new ornaments.
23 December 2021
More of the new ornaments.
23 December 2021
A Czech father Christmas for Aunt Brenda and Uncle Bits,...
Everyone received a gift bag after dinner.
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Continuing to open gift bags.
23 December 2021
A line up of the bags and new ornaments.
23 December...
Brenda and Andrew's gift bags.
23 December 2021
Elliot examining a new book.
23 December 2021
Gampa and Sebastian assessing a strange, sticky, fidget...
Gamma bringing out the crackers.
23 December 2021
Matt wearing his paper crown from the cracker. Sebastian...
Everyone enjoying jokes from the crackers.
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People have discovered the whistles/horns contained in...
Matt leading the whistle orchestra.
23 December 2021
Our director and horn player.
23 December 2021
The aftermath of gift bag opening, cracker delights, and...
Bill and Gretchen.
23 December 2021
Elliot and Sebastian opening a box from the Popcorn...
Getting into the popcorn tin.
23 December 2021
The Advent Pyramid has all four candles lit.
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Elliot and Sebastian rehearsing their pieces for the...
Another shot of the two musicians.
24 December 2021
Elliot and Gampa bringing up part of the tree on...
Sebastian with the other part of the tree.
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Elliot decorating the tree. Both Elliot and Sebastian...
Gretchen opening a gift.
24 December 2021
Gretchen displaying a chime/bell from the Grand Canyon of...
Sebastian with his new fencing hoodie.
24 December 2021
Matt enjoying Elliot's present to him.
24 December 2021
Sebastian opening a gift.
24 December 2021
Sebastian trying on his new aviator hat.
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Sebastian and Elliot opening the gift from Great Aunt...
Elliot digging in.
24 December 2021
Elliot with his new Sounder's jersey.
24 December 2021
Elliot watches Gretchen open his gift to her.
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Elliot decorated the tree's support string.
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Gamma and Elliot discovering what is in the stockings on...
Matt made a delicious apple pancake for Christmas...
Carl came over to say hello and deliver gifts on...
Elliot hopping the fence to the path at Picnic Point. We...
Gampa and Elliot looking at the view of the...
Elliot with ducks and ice in the background.
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A large nest.
25 December 2021
There were some bits of ice already forming on branches...
A closer view.
25 December 2021
Detail of the ice.
25 December 2021
A single, strange, icicle.
25 December 2021
Judy thinks the rocks at the end of Picnic Point look...
Seed pods against a beautiful winter sky.
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Sebastian and Elliot walking back towards the parking...
Elliot and Sebastian admiring Elliot's new cars.
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Elliot's new Lamborghini with sweep up doors.
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Elliot arranged a Nativity scene in his and Sebastian's...
The boys decorated the handrail in the stairwell.
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Our new ornaments in the light of the Advent...
The Christmas tree looks great this year. Sebastian and...
Another view of the tree.
29 December 2021
And this is the puzzle that Sebastian and Gretchen had...
More progress made today by Gamma, who continues to work...
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