Happy new year from the Rathbuns!

hey Dad, nice ash!

Mom french-braiding Dad's hair (sorry Dad, had to share!)

Walt Wii-ing!

luminaries on Maplewood, Merry Christmas everyone!

mmmm yum. Back to [near] their orginal location-- brand new building

Michigan Ave.

Christmas tree at Marshall Fields-- Merry Christmas!

fun times at Marshall Fields/Macy's

nothing like a good cigar in the park after a long night of shopping and complementary drinks...

pancake flight!

yay! Frushi! This is the only restaurant that I blog pictures of the food.

Zoombursting... cool, eh?

a 360 degree view of the parents' kitchen (and me, I should have smiled)

Tents and a couple other dads... lets hope it doesn't rain too hard tonight!

Dad is camping out tonight... tis the season of secrets though... I'll tell you what he's waiting for later. ;-)

an office building near our house... they've had the same decorations for years-- we call it "the monster"

that's Matt diving! Alright, Matt! EGR got second (it was so close!) but it was a great meet! The only team that beat them was Forest Hills (comprised of 3 schools bigger than EGR!).

our goofy-looking tree with A LOT of ornaments! Merry Christmas!

Action shot! I kinda like it...

I love taking pictures of ornaments! Can't help it!

"the warm glow of electric sex"

it's not Christmas till Mary's lit!

Katie and I before the Christmas party

awww cute, Adam and Katie at the Christmas party

Grandma, Dad, Mom (the graduate!), Matt (his turn's in May!) and Me

me in front of my Christmas tree!! More pics to come from the last few weeks-- finally got them off the camera!