The trip to Chicago included an unexpected tire blowout, fantastic pizza (lou malneti's and piece), snow, and swimming. Lots of swimming. Due to temp I would not brave the big pool, and sat on the edge of the hot tub a lot. Poor Brian spent a lot of time in the ice tub with the little ones, despite purple cheeks that's where Bella preferred to spend her time. Bern liked to jump into the hot tub and splash whichever unwitting victim was relaxing below. Cousins Colton and Addison received the brunt of the splashing, but being boys did not seem to mind. By the way, I gained 4 pounds last month, I am blaming it on the pizza.

Bern and Grandpa horsing around.