Halloween Costumes

Tuna - rainbow
Bean - a rainbow cloud


I was enlightened this week with the news that Bean is a boy... Who knew?!

Halloween Dress Rehersal

Last night, we went to the Westwood Nature Center Annual Halloween Party. This was the first time we had been and I think we may make it an annual event. Emma Claire and Arnold really enjoyed it.

Emma Claire has been excited about the Halloween Party for days. When she woke up yesterday morning (still groggy), the first words out of her mouth were "we're going to be late for the party!". She was in heaven when it was time to get dressed. It was like magic when she put on her Sleeping Beauty costume. She played the part. Arnold magically turned into a prince and she definitely felt like a real princess.

When Arnold had a loud fall, Emma Claire rushed to his side and told him "it's OK, Arnold, don't worry... I'm a princess!". There was much excitement (noise) and energy in the house.
Arnold is the cutest skunk I have ever seen "P-U", said Emma Claire. He was certainly the happiest skunk I have ever seen.

At the party, we walked through the nature trail and Emma Claire filled her pumpkin with treats from all sorts of animals and nature creatures (there was even the North Star). She did not like the red fox one bit, but I think we've come a long way with costumes since last Halloween. There were games and music (Emma Claire and Arnold both enjoyed dancing - I think Emma Claire liked it because that's what real princesses do).

We are looking forward to a fun Halloween.

Reading to Calin

Sophie

Livin' the good life..

Project Arnold Cam

The Arnold cam has been broken for a while now. Brad and Arnold are on it.

Mornings

Emma Claire is far from a morning person, so we have learned to approach her mornings with routine. It is just best for everyone present (and I have learned this through trial and error) if: Arnold does not sit in the orange highchair in the mornings, if I give her a polka dot spoon, if the Ipad is allowed and if we sort of just give her time to wake up. She, and now Arnold, sit at the end of the island and watch whatever the favorite cartoon of the week may be. Oh, it is also best if Arnold is just far enough away that he can't touch her. Arnold, on the other hand, wakes up with a smile on his face and a pep in his step.

Fallen Leaves

Emma Claire has been asking for weeks now if it is Fall yet and when are we going to be able to make a leaf pile. At last...