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DA BEARS! 🐻🏈 Well, look who showed up for Halloween this year! Mr. Babs and I decided to channel our inner Mike Ditka! 😂 Being a Chicago girl, this one was especially close to my heart. What a legend he was! A little tribute to Da Coach, who gave Chicago so many wonderful memories ❤️ I have to say, Mr. Babs really got into character! But I need your help settling something… Who wore it better, Mr. Babs or me? Be nice! 😂 Happy Halloween, everybody! 🎃🏈
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Posted On: November 1st 2026, 12:48 pm
DA BEARS! 🐻🏈

Well, look who showed up for Halloween this year! Mr. Babs and I decided to channel our inner Mike Ditka! 😂

Being a Chicago girl, this one was especially close to my heart. What a legend he was! A little tribute to Da Coach, who gave Chicago so many wonderful memories ❤️

I have to say, Mr. Babs really got into character! But I need your help settling something…

Who wore it better, Mr. Babs or me? Be nice! 😂

Happy Halloween, everybody! 🎃🏈
Comments (215)
schwalmiemom an hour ago

schwalmiemom

Love that you are wearing BLUE today after the election 💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

jjuth an hour ago

jjuth

Fun fact: my MIL went to school with Mike Ditka, who carried her books to school for her several times.

meredithwahljones an hour ago

meredithwahljones

@brunchwithbabs, I remember you saying you were married at St. Giles in Oak Park. Did you attend the school, by chance?

freegal58 16 hours ago

freegal58

Always a good week when Da Bears and the Irish pull off a win! ☘️ 🐻

juliewilson9031 a day ago

juliewilson9031

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golf_ski_chick a day ago

golf_ski_chick

❤️❤️❤️

sharyweber 2 days ago

sharyweber

You win Babs. But you both needed a ‘stache. MNF 🏈 Go Hawks! 💚💙 Beat da Bears!

criscunninghamwrites 2 days ago

criscunninghamwrites

Coach Ditka was amazing. Colston Loveland fan here

mobilnewcanaan 2 days ago

mobilnewcanaan

❤️❤️❤️

rohrihsan 2 days ago

rohrihsan

The commitment! You two are what marriage goals actually look like — laughing the whole way.

jspaxson 2 days ago

jspaxson

Soooo GOOD!! Missing the permed hair, mustache & cigar tho😂

dawnstephan3 2 days ago

dawnstephan3

Love it 🥰

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