Go Cats!

We were thrilled to get back to Evanston this year for a football game. This time, instead of leaving the kids home with a babysitter for a long day, we brought them along (and spent the night!). We stayed at Kelly and Dustin's and left all 4 kids behind with 2 babysitters while we tailgated and enjoyed the game.

NU friends--we all got married within 6 weeks of each other!

The alumni group of old friends at our tailgate:

Both Diane and Kelly are tailgating experts, so between the two cars, we had enough purple and food to keep us happy for hours on end. Last year we got caught in traffic driving to the game and spent about 10 minutes at the tailgate. This year, we had 3 glorious hours. So much fun!

The Wildcats beat Western Michigan (our new hometown team!) handily. Little did we know, that was to be our last win until the weekend after Thanksgiving. :(

 I've been letting TJ pack his backpack when we go on trips. Sometimes I check before we leave to make sure that what he's packed isn't too much/over the top/etc. I should have looked this time--check out all the shoes he packed (for 1 night!). I have to give him credit, though--he packed for Jojo too.

It rained on Sunday, so we hung out at the Cooks' house. The kids played dress-up. Thomas wanted to borrow this for Halloween. I said no. I really think the camouflage long underwear underneath completes the look!

Nemo, which we did borrow as a costume for Jojo to wear.

Rumpusing with Ed

Jojo in the Nemo costume. It's especially cute because it matches his hair.