10:45 PM Sunday, <January 1>, <2017
So let's see how Daily I can make this again. Spent the night out as a family with the brother-in-law and family out in Woodridge. Pretty low key. Cousins got to play together. Played some Uno. Watched Trolls in a misguided attempt to put the kids to sleep (they were wide awake through the entire thing). Family sleepovers will probably be put on hold for a while, since the kids, Jackson especially, were hard to get to sleep and stay asleep through the night. More kids playtime in the morning, wisely choosing to stay home rather than trying to corral everyone out to breakfast. We left around lunch, which was Taco Bell (Lucy wanted nachos and chicken patties, but we couldn't think of a place that served chicken patty sandwiches). Wandered over to Old Navy next door to get some more clothes for Lucy that hopefully she'll wear. Jackson was pretty tired, so he ended up falling asleep on me while they were in the changing room. Then drove up to Oakbrook Center, thinking they'd have a giant Christmas tree, but no such luck. Just had them play at Land of Nod for a while instead. Got TCBY and Mrs. Fields for a snack before heading back into the city. Jackson wanted to go to another toy store so he and I walked over to the Red Balloon, but it was closed, so instead we got some strawberries and pink cupcakes at Jewel. Brought Lucy over to the grandparents because she wanted to sleep over, then Tracy, Jackson and I went to Tango Sur for dinner (we gave in and just brought the iPad mini to keep him entertained). If you can believe it, been in the neighborhood for over a year, and this is the first time eating there. Got to watch some more How I Met Your Mother (I'm on S7E22 on a full series rewatch). And will probably do some work.