Happy Halloween 2010!!

What a fun Halloween weekend we had! Friday after school we made cupcakes, Saturday we got up early and Mia made us pumpkin pancakes, then headed to Cox Farms for outdoor fall fun, and got back just in time to see the local Takoma Park Halloween Parade. After that, we decorated our jack-o-lanterns and phew! off to bed. Sunday we went to church, then spent the day decorating and getting ready for trick or treating, which we again enjoyed with the company of our neighbors and friends Audrey and Daphne. This year, Patrick was Dr. P Love, I was a witch, Mia was Pinkie Pie the My Little Pony, Laney was Barbie, and Carina was a squirrel. Oh, and Audrey was WordGirl, and Daphne was Barbie, too! Happy Halloween!

Trip to Raleigh

Last weekend we spent a quick few days in Raleigh to see Amanda, Travis, Gabriel, Marme and GDaddy, and Donovan. Carina and Gabriel had a quick birthday party and the two cousins were baptised at our parents church. It was a fun time for everyone.
And alas, we didn't get a picture of all the cousins together. But here are some of the weekend anyway.

Fun Pictures

She's One!

This week our baby girl turned one, and wow has the time flown by. Everyone always tells you that you should try to enjoy your time with your baby, as it goes so fast, but Carina's first year literally FLEW.

She's adorable - happy even when she's hurting or sick, a little spunky and sassy, concerned when someone's not happy, she's curious, ADORES her big sisters, doesn't like to be left out, makes funny faces and noises to make you smile, and is working on talking. She says Daddy, Mama, Duck, Doggy, Kitty, she barks, and hoots like an owl or monkey (we're not sure which), and when Mia's around, she loves to blow raspberries.
She's happy to walk holding your fingers, but doesn't have the balance down yet to do it on her own. I think it's coming soon, though. Oh, and she sings. We don't know the song, but it's cute nonetheless.

Happy Birthday, Patootie! We love you!

First Days

One Month

Two Months

Three Months

Four Months

Five Months

Six Months

Seven Months

Eight Months

Nine Months

Ten Months

Eleven Months

Mia's New Smile

Now that Mia is in first grade, it seems her smile changes frequently. What with teeth falling out here and there, it pretty much HAS to.

Here's Mia 4 days ago...



And Here's Mia today...



Who knew such a little tooth would leave such a big space? I guess grown-up teeth are bigger than they seem to be in a small child's mouth.