We are rounding the final month to three, which is crazy... Even though it has felt like winter for weeks, it's been a busy fall around here.
It was 30 degrees (with 50 mph winds) and snowing, but the twins went trick or treating to a few of our neighbors for the first time this year. They had three Halloween parties in one week, so of course we all came down with some sort of plague, that took a good two weeks to get everyone over and done with.
We kind of glossed over Halloween prep last year (one of several fall slights due to our India trip prep), so this year we started planning early. When I asked them over the summer what they wanted to be, they both answered, "ELSA!". So yeah, that didn't happen (mean mommy), but we settled on Anna and Olaf (after some searching) instead. But then Halloween week came and Alistair didn't want anything to do with his (admittedly cumbersome) costume. So I went back to Party City the Tuesday before Halloween and exchanged it for Thomas. Crisis almost averted...
Since the kids started school in January, they missed out on school pictures last fall. Well, now they are in two preschools, so they had two sets of pictures done. One was decidedly better (and correspondingly more expensive) than the other, but I'm just amazed they were able to get them to cooperate.
On that note, we had our very first parent/teacher conference recently and of course (as is typical) they are a dream at school. Great at listening, helping, sharing...(ha ha!) Still trying to figure out how to make that the norm at home... It was interesting to see them interact at their one preschool Halloween party that was mom led/run. They don't really interact with each other that much at school, which the teacher confirmed is kind of their norm. They are all over each other at home, so I guess another of the many benefits of school is it gives them a well earned break from each other.
Somehow Thanksgiving is next week, so we're headed north to spend a few days with the family and another few lounging (and seeing Thomas) at the Grand Geneva. DH is turning 39 (for the first time), and I'd hoped to squeeze in a birthday/Christmas beach trip this year, but right now we're just staying over in Chicago for a few nights and trying to plan something for spring.
I'm trying to get our kitchen done by the end of the year (new buffet and FR built-ins are nearly done, kitchen is part way there). When I couldn't find a new house I liked, I figured we might as well keep making this one what we want. Happy Thanksgiving!
Playing in the leaves at the rose garden at the Chicago Botanic Garden
It was 30 degrees (with 50 mph winds) and snowing, but the twins went trick or treating to a few of our neighbors for the first time this year. They had three Halloween parties in one week, so of course we all came down with some sort of plague, that took a good two weeks to get everyone over and done with.
We kind of glossed over Halloween prep last year (one of several fall slights due to our India trip prep), so this year we started planning early. When I asked them over the summer what they wanted to be, they both answered, "ELSA!". So yeah, that didn't happen (mean mommy), but we settled on Anna and Olaf (after some searching) instead. But then Halloween week came and Alistair didn't want anything to do with his (admittedly cumbersome) costume. So I went back to Party City the Tuesday before Halloween and exchanged it for Thomas. Crisis almost averted...
As the doors to the preschool party open...
Somehow there were no other Frozen characters at any of our parties. Yay for non-conformity!
Since the kids started school in January, they missed out on school pictures last fall. Well, now they are in two preschools, so they had two sets of pictures done. One was decidedly better (and correspondingly more expensive) than the other, but I'm just amazed they were able to get them to cooperate.
Just a proof, but this pic is like seeing a unicorn...
Yes, they look like an ad for Old Navy
At least one is smiling...
On that note, we had our very first parent/teacher conference recently and of course (as is typical) they are a dream at school. Great at listening, helping, sharing...(ha ha!) Still trying to figure out how to make that the norm at home... It was interesting to see them interact at their one preschool Halloween party that was mom led/run. They don't really interact with each other that much at school, which the teacher confirmed is kind of their norm. They are all over each other at home, so I guess another of the many benefits of school is it gives them a well earned break from each other.
Somehow Thanksgiving is next week, so we're headed north to spend a few days with the family and another few lounging (and seeing Thomas) at the Grand Geneva. DH is turning 39 (for the first time), and I'd hoped to squeeze in a birthday/Christmas beach trip this year, but right now we're just staying over in Chicago for a few nights and trying to plan something for spring.
I'm trying to get our kitchen done by the end of the year (new buffet and FR built-ins are nearly done, kitchen is part way there). When I couldn't find a new house I liked, I figured we might as well keep making this one what we want. Happy Thanksgiving!
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