Eryn's first steps

Eryn decided to take a few steps the other day (Thursday November 12th). She's been cruising for SO long, it was about time she took steps! It's more like graceful falling, but steps just the same. I was able to take a few videos of her trying to walk.

Loren's 6th Birthday Party

Loren turned 6 on Oct 18th, but we waited to have her party until November 5th. Loren wanted to have a pajama party, so all the kids (14 of them to be exact) came in their pajamas and brought sleeping bags and pillows. We served dinner (hot dogs and chips), then the kids played games (hot potato, freeze dance, pin the heart on Loren). The kids also got to decorate a pillow case to take home (we had taken a picture of the entire group and then printed it out and ironed it onto pillow cases that they could decorate). Each kid also got to decorate a cupcake of their own for dessert. Lastly Loren opened her presents while they laid in their sleeping bags and watch a movie. It was a crazy but fun party!!

Halloween 2010

Loren and Kaylynn decided months ago what they wanted to be for Halloween. Loren wanted to be a witch with purple hair (luckily I was able to convince her to wear a wig instead of coloring her hair purple) and Kaylynn wanted to be Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz, and Eryn wanted to be whatever Mommy decided to put her in (she had a choice of many costumes thanks to her sisters and other hand me downs)!

The celebration started Wednesday October 27th at Kaylynn's dance class. They got to wear their costumes and had a little parade and put on a performance for the parents. Kaylynn also had a Halloween party at speech that day too!

Kaylynn and her partner with their dance teacher, Ms. Eileen

Kaylynn's dance class all in their costumes


The celebration continues on Friday the 29th. First we went to our health club for their childcare costume parade. After that we went to Daddy's work for their Halloween lunch party. Next we took Loren to school and watched her walk in the school parade. After school we went downtown CL to trick or treat at the businesses down there. Then that evening we carved our pumpkins! It was a VERY busy day but lots of fun!

Dorothy, Belle and the Witch before going to the health club parade

Loren in her school parade


Mackenzie (our neighbor), Loren, Kaylynn and Eryn after trick or treating downtown CL. Kaylynn and Eryn had changed their costumes to a Lion and Bee since it was cold outside.


Pumpkin carving




The finished products!


On actual Halloween day Loren and Kaylynn went to their friend, Ellie's costume birthday party then came home to trick or treat. They trick or treated for over 2 hours and got a TON of candy!! Afterwards we went next door for their annual chili dinner!

Loren and Kaylynn at Ellie's party

The three girls before going trick or treating!

The girls and our neighbor's daughter about to start trick or treating.

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