If you have strong character...

...Mama lets you get a fauxhawk.

We want nothing more than to raise kids with strong character, and we've been teaching Thomas the importance of that--especially lately. After "the incident" in PE last week, I had a little email conversation with his teacher. She said this: "You should be very proud of Thomas, he is a great kid. He is an extremely good athlete with good character skills."

Anna got a cute, sassy haircut, too. (So did Rose, but she decided to behave like a 2-year old and not pose for a picture.)

The Shaggy Crew before their haircuts...seriously...they look like orphans. Well, orphans who are well-fed and taken on field trips to orchards with hayrides, s'mores, and pumpkins. No. Do not adjust your screen. Yes. She is on her hands and knees. Look at the determination on her face. I love it.

Her nose matches her eyebrows. She's lovin those orange veggies!

And, this picture just makes me smile. This little girl cracks us up. If you are lucky enough to be in "the club" that Anna allows into her world, count yourself blessed. (I was about to type 'she's full of wit,' but when I looked back over my paragraph, I realized that sounded too much like something else, and you might think that I have a typing empediment. But, then it was so funny, that I typed it anyway.)