Quick update

Random goings-on of the Westphalls:

--Sambo got a real haircut last night and looks so very handsome. He also now says "Thank you" and signs "Please" and says "Peek-a-boo" while hiding behind the coffee table. He's also very enamored by Daddy these days--everything is "Dada Dada Dada!"

--Anne wore some adorable braided pigtails to daycare this morning. She was straight out of "Little House on the Prairie" (Can you think of anything else when you see braids?)

--Mommy spent the weekend in Madison visiting friends. Two nights away from my kids! I think Sam summed up his feelings well in a text message that read "Come home. This sucks." Good to know I was missed!

--The wild wind a few weeks ago revealed to us that our half-dead tree is ready to fall down and crush us all. So we are having a major tree-removal this Sunday. Super fun way to spend your weekend (and your money) :(

--Sam has been doing the final finishing touches on our kitchen project. Baseboards and toe-kicks and all those little things that you think can wait once the bulk of the project is done. The kitchen is looking very nice, and now our table looks dumpy in its new surroundings. Maybe Santa will bring me this for Christmas(!)

--Remember the pumpkin fiasco? Well, I'm a sucker for a good deal, so when I saw the pie pumpkins on sale last night for only 10 cents a pound, I bought 4 of them! Genius or idiot? We'll find out this afternoon...