A LONG PAUSE.

unintentional!

 

life has been crazy. the last few weeks were harvest, harvest, class, work, harvest. we went straight from work to lucille's and then home in time for bath and bed.

 

we had a "free" day on sunday that i spent mowing the lawn (better be for the last time this year!!!!!!!!!!), cleaning out my car and doing mounds of laundry.

 

 

 

 

we also threw in a quick trip to denver to (finally) meet baby kate, who is beyond precious, and a little bit of volunteerism at the pumpkin festival this weekend with hallie.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

so now things feel more manageable. i mean, laundry is still out of control, but the yard looks good and my car is clean. and i've finally  met my niece.

 

 

 

 

SIX FLAGS 2014.

we took our annual trip to six flags. we shook things up this year by taking henry. i wasn't sure how it was all going to go down, but it ended up being great. we split up - me & henry, dave & hallie. they rode the coasters and we stayed close to the bathrooms (potty training).

 

he did great, btw. i took his little potty ring and he went every time i put him on. now he just needs to tell us when he has to go! and poop. we have yet to have a successful poop on the potty.

 

he took a nap on the train. it was pretty cute. he was 100% sacked out.

 

hallie loves the rides, but needed some time to recoup in between. they took lots of breaks for nachos, slushies, etc. we met back up with them and followed them around. it really was fun to be there with just our little family. we have a pretty good thing going.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

we stayed at phil and kath's and henry was obsessed with their dog, Charlie. i bet he said her name a thousand times while we were there. "charlie! charlie! you need a hug, charlie? you need to go outside, charlie? charlie? charlie!" it was really cute. 

 

 

 

WE HAD THE BEST TIME EVER: ONE DIRECTION

things came together perfectly. we had an amazing time, even though the girls didn't make it through the whole concert. that's what happens when they don't start until 9:30pm. whaaaaat?! crazy.

 

i love these girls so much.

 

 we stayed in an amazing apartment that was so close to soldier field we could listen to the sound check. it was perfect. a six minute walk, totally and completely safe. the view was insane.

 

 

 

 

 our seats were terrible, but the girls thought they WERE THE BEST SEATS EVER! you could see everything! thank you video screens!

 blue teeth.

 and then they bought souvenirs. a t-shirt was $40. they did not buy a t-shirt, but instead bought $10 bits of fabric to use as headbands and a necklace (hallie) and a VIP pass thingy (kenz). later we bought $15 crappy glow sticks. I AM A SUCKER.

 (the girls were taking selfies. i thought it was hilarious)

 

 

 uh oh. getting tired.

 nope!

 

 

 there was supposedly an 80% chance for rain. not a single drop and the temperature was glorious. the sun set over soldier field and it was the best day ever.

 

 

 

 

 so many girls.

 

 

 

 nachos.

 giant, vein-y hand.

 

 

 

 

 we went to yolk for breakfast the next morning. delicious.

 and home!

the end.