October
was a very busy month for our family; we had A LOT of Halloween
activities! I think the kids got to wear their costumes at least five
or six
times. We’ve never done a family theme for costumes. However, this
year it happened, thanks to Amelia. Based on her obsession with all
things “princess,” I assumed that’s what she would want to be for
Halloween . . . so, you can imagine my shock when she
told me she wanted to be a pirate! I immediately jumped on board,
happy to get a break from princesses. I found her the perfect pirate
costume (complete with boots!) at the local children’s consignment
shop. It worked out nicely that Noah wanted to be Captain
Jack Sparrow. I figured I needed to think of something for Mike and me
that would tie into the pirate theme, so I came up with Peter Pan and
Tinker bell. Amelia was Captain Hook, and Max made a perfect Mr. Smee.
I
love this time of year, especially after living in the Texas heat the
past two years. It feels so amazing to wake up and go outside and
actually
feel a little chilly. I am very excited for the holidays; we’re going
to Orange County for Thanksgiving to see all of Mike’s family and our
friends out there. It’s been way too long since we’ve traveled there to
see everyone!
Noah and Amelia had a blast at the pumpkin patch!
Our 1st annual cul-de-sac pumpkin carving party!
Max was a huge fan of the dry ice.
Max
is a busy little guy – he is trying to pull himself to standing any
chance he gets. He takes a lot longer to fall asleep in his crib,
because that’s
one of the easiest places for him to stand. He’ll pull himself up and
bounce for the next 20-30 minutes. He recently discovered that he can
make his tongue click, which he finds endlessly entertaining, as do the
rest of us. Other than trying to stand, being
the “Johnny Jump Up” is still his favorite past time.
