Pancake Party

So last Saturday morning we had a pancake party and it was a doozy. While mom and I were making the pancakes, though, Mae started cleaning the dishes. This is her new thing - I help mom bake or cook and Mae does the dishes.

Then the pancake party kicked off. First, Mom made a whale, which turned out great, then moved on to a heart for Dad's pancake (altogether now... "awwww") and Mae got her wish, which was a jellyfish.

And then I threw an octopus at mom and, as always, mom delivered.

Uncle Jim, you're going to have to step up your game next time you're in town.

Giving Thanks

Okay, so Thanksgiving weekend rocked it out with visitors in town - Nonie, Grandma & Grandpa and Uncle Jim & Aunt Deb. I'll cut to the chase.

Uncle Jim and I made pancakes...

And then the next day he made me one that looked like a whale (jackpot!)

Speaking of whales, we hit up the Shedd Aquarium twice! And one time we saw this awesome show and this singer lady came up and shook my hand. I tried to tell her she had way too much makeup on but she couldn't hear me over her boisterous voiceterous.

No, I did not go out and cut this tree down, then tie it to the roof of my 1985 station wagon with the wood paneling and then drive it home. Aunt Debbie brought me this mini Christmas tree and we decorated it.

We did Zoo Lights up and we did 'em good. Highly recommend it to all you Chicagoan readers.

Back to the kitchen, Nonie and I made a cake, then cut it up and ate it.

And last but not least, four generations of Ames/Lammels/Skertich girls.

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