New Glasses!

Edison has joined the Glasses Club.  We were contacted by the school nurse a few weeks ago about Edison not passing the school eye exam.  We set up an appointment with the eye doctor and he was diagnosed with nearsightedness in his left eye and a slight astigmatism in his right.  He picked out some cool blue frames and we picked up his new glasses this morning.  He didn't want us to tell anybody until he got his glasses, so he could surprise everyone.  (Although he did blab it all over school himself!)  He looks really great and seems to like them, although it will take some getting used to.  Here are a few cute pics!

Happy Halloween 2014!

What a difference a week makes for Chicago weather!  It was very cold this year for Halloween and we even woke up to snow flurries!  That didn't stop Edison from having fun, however.  On Thursday night he carved his pumpkin.  He wanted to do it all by himself this year (except for the scooping part, that was my job) and he did a great job!  Gilly wanted to help, too.  Then on Friday he had fun walking in the school parade and at his classroom party.  (The room moms are awesome this year!!)  After school we went to his friends house and had fun taking pictures, playing with friends, and then going trick or treating.  After that the kids watched a movie and played xbox to warm up.  Since it was so cold, we didn't go very far, but Edison was happy with the amount of candy he got.  Brian and I had fun dressing up too.  I'm not sure if blonds have more fun, but I enjoyed being Miss Piggy for a day!  And Brian's costume made me laugh when I saw it.  He didn't tell me beforehand, so I was surpirsed!  We hope everyone enjoyed their Halloween, too!

Chicago Botanic Garden

We spent a beautiful day taking in the fall colors at the Botanic Garden yesterday.  We didn't even need jackets!  Of course, we spent some time in the train garden, then went to walk around the Japanese Garden and Waterfall Garden, my two favorite places.  I hope this great weather lasts until Halloween, but it looks like it will start getting colder this next week.  At least we got to enjoy one last great weekend!