Halloween 08'

Well we had an extremely busy day filled with fun activities for the kids. We woke up and began to TRY and clean the house. With two kids, one nursing, it is much harder to get things done, but the more organized I am and scheduled, the better. Around 11 am we went to Publix to look for a pumpkin for Annabell. No luck though, they had other gourds but no traditional pumpkins. We took our neighbors with us since we both had to get food for the get-together we had that evening. So Annabell and Bekah road in the "car" cart and Ford was in a separate cart. We went by the bakery and got the free cookie for the girls (Annabell's first of many that day). Then we went home. Annabell went down for her nap and when she woke she was ready to play. I have noticed I don't have to yell at her as much and get as frustrated with her about getting into stuff when I have the house clean and picked up. She LOVES to explore stuff, and especially when she's bored she seems to get into more, but if it's picked up then we don't have any clashing of wills ;). Her G-ma came over to see her in her costume...so we put it on, but at this point she had started to want a second nap, so about 30 minutes later we took it off and let her nap. When she awoke, we got her dressed and then off to publix we went.

we walked in and Annabell went straight for it. The lady filled her pumpkin with crayons, a coloring book, balloons, pencil and more.. then we went to the pharmacy, deli, balloon guy, and produce/meat section. They all were giving out candy. Annabell was confused at first but started to understand the concept and would gladly hand over her pumpkin to have them fill it with goodies. Then we went back to the house to get ready for the get together. We all decided to bring a spooky appetizer or/and desert.They had safe tricker treating from 4-7pm. It was really cute. They had a table set up as soon as I made a Gnash Cheese Cake from Martha Stewart Magazine...I was really proud of it, so I took a picture for y'all! ha.

So we all at and the kids played for a while. They would all run to the front door when kids would
come trick or treating. Very cute! Then we went to take the kids to a few houses...considering they are all 2 or under we thought a few would be fine...I think we went to 4 total. They were all so cute. Annabell was so independent. She walked holding her daddies hand the entire time and didn't want to be carried. She also began to go to the front door on her own and hold out her bucket to receive candy. They would give her candy and she would continue to hold out her bucket and look at them for more...it was funny, every person gave her more and finally we would tell her that's enough and off to the next house she went. We got a late start on the tricker or treating because we were all trying to get the kids fed and food completed, so the kids were ready for bed shortly after. All in all it was great. Annabell, also held up her finger for 1 when I asked her how old she is the first time i showed her how to do it! She continues to say our neighbors name, Bekah...I love hearing her voice! And it looks like her cold is finally starting to dissipate. Well we love y'all! P.S. The only house she hesitated to go to the front door was at the house with the giant fake spider web, she wasn't really scared, she was more in confusion as to why they had a giant "thing" in front of their door.