The Winter that Wasn't

Here are a few highlights from our first winter in Chicago. Sadly, none of them include snow!

Early on in the winter, I decided to become an origami master.

I celebrated my 26th birthday on the 96th floor of the Hancock building with cocktails and some of my favorite people in Chicago. The view was spectacular!

                                 


Even though Nick forgot to bring his pretty menorah with him , we were still able to celebrate Hanukkah!

In January, we had a surprise visitor. We took her ice-skating, which was the only truly winter past time we enjoyed this year. No sledding or skiing yet, but fingers crossed for March!

In February, I went home to Virginia for a post-holiday visit and got to see my favorite little squishy person.

Also in February, I started my new job as a conservation education assistant at a wildlife foundation! More on that later...