Big kid memory

Both kids are now in big kid beds. I remember transitioning Brooklyn's bed on her 2nd birthday.  The same weekend that she learned how to open doors!  But she wasn't a wanderer, so we never had to worry. She would lie in bed and chew on that blanky until we opened the door to start the day. 

Like everything else, things are different with number two!  Bryson's ready to do everything earlier than Brooklyn (except talk!)  His bed was transitioned to a big kid bed at 18 months.  And the following week, he too, learned how to open doors!  But, like his sister, he's not much of a wanderer...he'll get out of bed, sure.  But he'll play quietly in his room with toys (albeit baby dolls, sometimes) until we greet him with an open door...until this morning.  While getting ready for work, I was startled to find my little man with a big smile hiding behind that paci: the key to his heart.  Not five minutes later, I'm greeted by my girl with an arm full of babies and stuffed animals (the hallway is much too scary without friends).

After convincing Jackson that the day had officially started, I turned on some toons and heard giggles and memories in the making as I finished getting ready for work.  Great start to the day!

Happy Halloween!

Most people are wishing people a very Merry Christmas, but welcome to my world!  Apparently I like to challenge my memory by being more than fashionably late.  So, let's see...the Saturday before Halloween, we attended Boo HaHa for the 3rd year in a row. Arrived just in time for the parade, and got the best spot on the street, with Aunt Kathy & Uncle Tom.  We had a little lion and ladybug in tow:

It's tough enough to capture them together; impossible to get 2 smiles!

The candy was dispensed...

 

...and the chase was on!:

 

Bryson was intrigued with the parade:

 

 

But it was a little noisy for Brooklyn's liking:

We also hosted our fourth annual Halloween gathering at the house the night of Halloween.  Has it really been 4 years?!  Yes, it has. As a mother, I base everything off of pregnancies.  Was that before or after I was pregnant with Brookyn?  Or maybe it was after Brooklyn, but before Bryson?  In this case, I remember our first Halloween gathering because it was just days before I was due with Brooklyn.  I remember hoping that all the decorating and long trick-or-treat walks would induce labor.  No such luck!  But the memories remain!  Ah, the timelines of motherhood...I digress. 

The Kids...and Fred

A candy-happy lion

 And finally...my sister once again going over the top with her homemade costumes!  She raises the bar every year!  Incredible.

 

Ella the Owl

 

   The bar is officially so high that I will never attempt to compete - my kids should learn to appreciate store-bought costumes. Unless Aunt Nessa's up for a new challenge!

Canon the Warewolf