haircuts

We took the kids for haircuts this past week.  I've trimmed the back of Norah's hair a few times, but this was her first professional haircut.  She did not enjoy it.  Not even Mickey Mouse, new toys, or cookies could get her mind off of it.  This girl does not like to be bothered.

And then there was Rowan.  This was our second attempt.  Doug's at home haircuts every two months are great, but it was time to leave it to the professionals. It went slightly better than the last time, but still not great.  He was quite adamant about not wearing the cape, so we were both completely covered in hair when he was done.  

 I think we'll wait another 6 months before we try this again :)

pumpkins

We went to the pumpkin farm last weekend with our friends Dan, Allie, and their daughter Hannah.  The weather was perfect for it.  Unfortunately, I think that just about every other person in the southwest suburbs thought the same.  The lines were long and the crowds were packed.  We didn't get to see as much as we had hoped, but we managed to squeeze in plenty of fun.

We made it through the corn maze!

  Break time to check football scores

The pumpkins were the highlight for these two

Labor Day

On Labor Day we spent the morning at the Little Red Schoolhouse with some friends.  For once I remembered to take my camera along AND I remembered to use it :)

football Sundays

 

 

We might fight over who gets to hold the remote, but we definitely agree on who the best football team is :)

 

 

summer

I finally graduated and spent a lot of time studying for boards

Doug had a birthday

we spent a lot of mornings at the park

and made a few visits to The Little Red Schoolhouse - by ourselves and with our friends

 Doug's first love

 we had play dates

and an anniversary

and handful of Sunday afternoons running off energy on TCC's campus

we played inside

Rowan found his back-up silky bear and was in his happy place...don't worry Mom VW, I found a better hiding spot :)

we got messy with our food

we took the annual cousin photo

and the semi-annual sister photo

we spent time at Grandma's & Grandpa's house

and had our fair share of injuries

we probably watched way too much TV

and got into plenty of trouble :)