Kate's 4 year Birthday!

Not long after the big day, everyone got very very sick.

So, here are delayed pictures:

actually birthday day pictures

decorating her birthday sign

making her balloons

enjoying kaloches with jacob

decorating pumpkins

it was 50 degrees and windy so the candle wouldn't light!

mini cupcakes with yo gabba gabba rings!

Halloween

We did our yearly routine of hanging out with our friends and going Trick or Treating parade style.  This is when about a hundred people gather at the end of one street and begin to swarm house to house getting candy.  It's usually around 6pm, and kids 5 and under.  Very family friendly (no scary monsters or creepy/slutty costumes).

I decided I officially earned the title "Mom" this year by staying up until 1am sewing costumes.

A nice reward was hearing "Hey, it's Brobie!" or "It's Plex!" and not just getting crazy looks.



So, all dressed up, we went out!  Kate was a pro.  No waiting for mom or dad this year;  she was OFF!

Making Horsey's Costume (dressed up as Muno)

Completed Costume

Making DJ Lance Rock's Radio

Trying it out!

Brobie on Halloween

DJ Lance Rock!

Plex and Brobie

Eating cheerios and watching the kids

Kate and her friend Claire

Scoping out the next house

DJ Lance

Halloween Decor

We carved some fake pumpkins, and made some mummy candle holders.  Kate strung up some bats across the room so you are constantly ducking out of the way.  Oh, and paper towel ghosts of course.

We may all be sick but we are crafty!

Yesterday we worked on her horsey's costume.  Yes, you read that right.  Her lovey is dressing up for Halloween.  We all are, on fact.  Which means today we have more crafting to do.

Paul is feeling a bit better but we both are about a month behind at work.  So, sadly, we had to hire a babysitter on a SUNDAY so we can try to catch up.

I can't wait for December.  The last day of class for me is the 5th and Paul is done at the end of November.  Just teaching this one class has eaten up a full work day since I am creating it for the first time.  It will be nice to have that day back.

But, in the meantime, we are doing our best!

Cold Weather

Low of 40! Kate chose these for Jacob.  He put them on and instantly said "ee ee ee oo oo oo"!