Ellie and her Elders.

What a fun weekend we've had! Yesterday we spent with the Smith/Fitzpatrick family matriarch, Sister Mary Brigid as she celebrated her 90th birthday. Despite getting a crappy nap, she was in good spirits, and delighted to play with her awesome cousins. She was also very happy to hang out with her great-great aunt Mary.


And then today (after the sadness of the Packers loss) we went over to hang out with the Miller family patriarch, in from Wisconsin for the holidays (along with John and Great Lisa.)

First, he read to her.

And then, she read to him. She's a good egg that way.

The rest of the family arrives from Chicago tomorrow, and we've got family and friend events from now until the New Year, it feels like. Plus at some point I have to wrap presents and prepare our house for Christmas morning brunch.