Halloween 2008 Beauty and the Beast

I haven't attempted taking the kids out trick or treating yet. I have a feeling this is the last year that I will refrain though! I loved trick or treating as a kid and I can't wait to see the excitement in my kids faces when they actually know what trick or treating is! In the meantime, I definetely don't miss the opportunity to dress them up!
I have to take advantage of the times that I get to pick what they are going to be! We did actually take them to see Grandpa and Grandma Kilian, Great Grandpa Smith and Aunt Sara! So their costumes weren't just for a photo shoot! Although I am guilty of that quite a bit! :) Enjoy the pics and Happy late Halloween!

Playing in the Leaves

Pumpkin Pics at Trax Farm

Having a Good Laugh with Caden

Yesterday I had to take Caden to the cardiologist to have his heart murmur checked out. He got a clean bill of health and we won't have to take him back to a specialist any more, so we are all really happy about that. While I was carrying my almost 23 pd. 10 month baby boy out to the car in his baby carrier, he started giggling out loud. Naturally I am a person when anyone laughs, I laugh back. Well of course I laughed at him giggling, well he started giggling louder, and we kept on repeating this back and forth. I got a lot of looks from people watching me walk with my baby in his carrier with the both of us laughing! We had a good old time laughing, but wow, I know everyone that saw us, thought I was so weird! He is such a happy little guy. Such a joy to be around!!! I think he will always keep me laughing!

I Love Fall Because......................................

1. I love the beauty of the leaves turning bright oranges and reds.
2. I love pumpkin patches
3. I love fall decor
4. I love anything pumpkin flavored. lattes, muffins, etc.
5. I love that Christmas is soon approaching
6. I love going for nice brisk walks in a sweater and jeans.
7. I love burning fall Yankee candle scents.
8. I love making more soups stews and chili's.
9. I love that it is Steeler football season.
10. I love that we fall back in time and get that extra hour of sleep!
11. I love to start my christmas shopping early so I am prepared for christmas.
12.I love to go buy my kids halloween costumes and fall outfits.
13.I love that we no longer have 90/80 degree weather.
14. I love to take pics of my kids with pumpkins and hay bails.
15. I love hayrides.
16. I love haunted houses.
17. I love the sound of rustling leaves in the wind.
18. I love carving pumpkins
19. I love roasting pumpkin seeds.
20. I love mums.

Getting up to date.

I haven't been to great with writing on this blog! Like I said before, I am not a writer! We have been enjoying the cooler weather and the changing leaves! I do love Pennsylvania in the fall! I must say I am usually so excited about fall I usually have my decorations out in September! This year, I keep on staring at my storage containers and saying- maybe I'll do it tomorrow! I think it's the fact that I am just plain exhausted! Keeping up with a 21 month old and a 9 month old is tiring and then just getting the every day things done you have to get done on top of chasing after them! And the fact that I am pregnant with my third baby, doesn't help with the feeling any better. I'm hoping I will get some more energy here soon!
Kayley is really starting to do things right now. She is so close to counting to five by herself! She especially likes the number two. She keeps on telling us that she is two. I tell her no, you are one right now, when you have your birthday you will be two. She still tells us she is two when we ask her. I hope this isn't a sign of the future of her trying to grow up to fast! :) She likes to play with Caden. they like to play peek a boo together. It is so cute! I love that they are interacting more now! She likes to have him chase her too. She has a unfair advantage because he just started crawling! Kayley is loving doing puzzles. This is her new thing! And as always she loves loves loves books. She would let you read to her all day long! She is also a little tv-holic. I have to watch her on this one, because she gets so zoned into tv! She loves Mickey Mouse and Tigger and Pooh! She loves to give kisses and hugs. It is so sweet when she goes to give Caden kisses!
Caden just started crawling and pulling himself up on everything! He is definetely all boy! He is going to keep me on my toes! He is loving his new found freedom. Whenever he gets upset he says mamamama, but that is basically the only time he says it. He is a true sweetheart though. He is usually full of smiles and laughs. He is a true joy to be around. He figures out how toys work so fast! I don't ever remember Kayley being into her toys so much! He instantly knows what to do with them! His favorite toy is a toy screwdriver. He holds it basically all day, and if Kayley takes it away from him, it is a major tragedy! He fell asleep last night with a tight grip on it! I guess he likes tools!
Rex and I just celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary October 1. I can't believe we have been married that long! Rex surprised me with tickets to the broadway musical WICKED. It was awesome! I would go see it again and again! We sat three rows from the stage. Very cool!
Oh and another cool thing- We had the chance to meet the actor who plays the skinny gold robot c3po in star wars. Interesting fact- he is the only actor that was in all 6 star wars movies. I am telling you all of this because my husband Rex is the star wars guru, not me. Anyways, where Rex works they had a conference and this actor was there all week. So we went in this past Friday and got a couple pics taken and some things signed. First time I ever met a actor. I will have to post a pic, once I upload my photos!
I am needing to get my rear end into action with pumpkin patches and decorating! Before I know it, it will all be gone! I love it, just same old tired keeping me back!!!

Lil Steelers Fans