Glad I left work at 4 today, it was just dark enough to see this steam but the sun was still over the horizon, lighting it up nicely. Nice start to our Christmas break!

We put up our tree and other decorations tonight, making the house very festive!  

This photo of a computer screen with mouse hovering over the submit button may not look like the ecstatic culmination of 2 1/2 years of graduate school, but to me it was a joyous moment. I handed in my last two assignments this morning and (all going well in the…

Born today at 9:28am, 7 pounds 1 ounce. So cute!!!!! And already making funny faces at the camera!  

Miles made this using iMovie on his iPod, while watching a TV show. Just think what work of genius he could have created if he’d given it his full attention! Enjoy the trailer, and let’s hope the full length movie is available soon! http://youtu.be/zj89O6mdHdQ

Well it wasn’t the chant we wanted to hear from the doctor today but yes, miles will have the big cast on for another 3 weeks, so a total of 4. Then he’ll get a short cast for 2 weeks, then a splint. Turns out the er doctors don’t relay…

While we were spared frankenstorm Sandy here in Chicago, we did get some strong winds that whipped up big waves along the lakefront on Monday. Here’s a photo taken by our photographer at work, who joined other sightseers at the lake on Monday afternoon.  

Miles fell into a wall at school today during a game of Johnny Come Across and hurt his arm. Turns out he fractured both bones near his wrist! We went to the new children’s hospital and had a very pleasant visit, with xrays and cast all done in about 4…

But John will not be stopped with this radical new take on the winter bike. To the wall! Over the curbs!