Happy Halloween?!?!

It's October 31st. Already. How did that happen? I feel like we just waltzed our way through the last 10 months. I'd prefer the slow sauntering through the seasons of my childhood. Time marches on and waits for no man (or woman) though.  It's hard to believe that in 60 days we'll be celebrating the year that was and welcoming in 2014.

Here's some of my favorite fall moments with my littles. I love celebrating each holiday with them. It helps me remember how much I loved them as a child. The wonder of a child is truly an amazing thing.

 Trick or Treat Street with Bumble Bee & Strawberry Shortcake

 Autbots & Rainbow Dash (both kids had help)

Pumpkin picking @ Sunnyside gardens

We'll be getting ready to head to Gav's school soon  for the Halloween parade. I'll be accompanied by a sweet unicorn & bringing Captain America as our security detail. There will be pictures! We'll post some more later once the littles have passed out into their inevitable sugar coma.  Good thing this only happens once a year!

It's October already?!?!?

I can't believe we're 8 days away from Halloween. How the crap did that happen? This summer was a blur. A family reunion for the 4th of July, Aunt Ali left for her new home in Virginia, a 9th birthday, Oma & Poppa left for their yr long mission trip in West Virginia ( we survived both sets of departures), Oma & Ali came home in August for a visit, lazy days at the lake, sunshine was soaked up, a trip to Great Escape. We enjoyed every second of bliss that accompanies summer. School started (3rd grade!) and he's been doing AWESOME! I keep getting awesome phone calls from the teacher & principal. He's made huge progress. I know now we made the right choice to change schools. He needed AES. I'm beyond proud of  my little guy!

Oma (& Poppa-best surprise ever) came home the 11th for a visit. This will be their last visit until Christmas. They'll be home in exactly 57 days (not that anybody is counting). Having them leave again was tough, we love when they're home. Gavin is being a storm trooper for Halloween, Teagan has decided (for the 3rd time) to be a unicorn. Pictures will come later. We'll be going pumpkin picking with Nana & Grandpa at our favorite place this weekend & going to trick or treat street at the high school. It'll be a fun but busy weekend. I'm looking forward to it.

Back to the costume changes. Originally, she was going to be a cupcake, she decided she hated it. I let her pick another one knowing we could sell the other one easily. She decided on Strawberry shortcake. Given the flimsy nature of the costume & the weather forecast for the next week, I made the executive to change back to her original desire to be a unicorn. The one we found in September was too small, we found a bigger one for $5 the other day. We're all done switching. I swear. Pictures will be added later!

I promise to keep at this one & to post more often.