Cooper's First Haircut

Well, technically not, but who's going to argue with us? We did try once (with little success) to trim it at home, but this was his first professional cut, so it counts! And let's just say, Cooper HATED having his haircut. There was a great deal of screaming, crying, and trying to fling himself from the little car he got to sit in. Not even the Elmo video helped. Of course, the lollipop and train table afterwards made him quickly forget the trauma he endured, and he is so precious with his little boy hair!

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Christmas in Chicago

We took a nice weekend trip up to Chicago with my parents to see the lights and enjoy the Christmas in the City atmosphere. We had a great time, despite the extreme cold (think 11 degrees!!). We got treats at the Hershey's Store, played at FAO Schwarz (with $750 life-size dinosaurs), and ate dinner under the big tree at The Walnut Room, where a fairy used her magic dust to help the boys make their Christmas wishes. Chad and the boys, along with my dad, went to the Field Museum the next day, while my mom and I did some more shopping. All in all, a great time!