Alternative Halloween

Cameron's Mom's church has a fall festival party as an alternative to halloween. There's still costumes and tons of candy but a whole bunch more-games, inflatable jumping thingy, all that. I can definitely see this becoming a tradition for years to come.

Here you can see Emmy actually got in on some of the festivities in the preschool room.

Of course Liam was there. He was just chillin with his daddy-sorry about the lighting, it was pretty dark in there.

Emmy decided she wanted to just hang with Oma and sat in her lap while she ran the Bible trivia booth.

Cutie pie!

And here are some of them in their costumes together!!

As you can see, things started out pretty well....

And then someone quit. Oh well!! I'll take what I can get!

Her Habit

Back here, I referenced Emalyn's hair habit.

Finally got it on film...

We do have to wash her hair a lot. It can get so sticky.

She was telling me to take photos of "pincey." She was d o n e.

And one more because she's cute. :)

Comfortable?

Kids can sleep in the most amazing positions.

A Series

Halloween!

We don't normally do anything for halloween because outside of the fun of dressing up, I can't stand what the "holiday" stands for. But both kids had a party at school today, so we dressed accordingly.

Both these shots were taken right after Liam face planted into the ground due to my rush of trying to get photos and sitting him up against the white pumpkin on the far right. That's why his little nose is read...from crying. I must say his recovery was impressive for having to deal with such a stupid move on my part.

In case their costumes aren't obvious, Emalyn is a Cowgirl and Liam a Lion...roar!

Ribbit!

Jumper time. He LOVES that frog!

Family Day

We visited Daddy at work today. Emmy loved getting to see him.

The big plane pictured above...that is the tail in the photo below. Big ole plane. The base sets up all their fun stuff for the kids (there are clowns, and inflatable jumping things, hay rides, etc) and we adults feed our faces with YUMMY food from Fat Lorenzo's.

Below is Liam hangin'. And Emmy enjoying gelato...my mom said Fat Lorenzo's had the best gelato she has had since visiting Italy. I think that is saying a lot. I just wish Cam and I could get over there more and enjoy it!!

Family shot...

...And a closeup. Thanks Oma for taking the shots. Just realized I didn't get one of you!

Giggles

The quality isn't all that great, but the sound is there...warms my heart.

Outside TIme

Liam sat out on the porch for a bit until I moved him out to the grass on his Bumbo. I laughed at the photo on the right because his little eyes look like they are bulging out of his head from trying to take in all the sights around him.

He still has really quick breathing because he is excited by the things around him-ever since he was born he has been like that. People who don't know that is what he is like never fail to ask me if his breathing is okay-couple different doc's say it's fine, that's just who he is.

Here they are together...with the Q of course :). She is such good big sister.

On a different note, this is Emmy telling me a story during lunch. I love it because it is such a "Emmy" look that I captured--hand brushing hair from her face, eyes all over the place, leaving lunch to be had later, if at all.

Love these kids.

A Photo Shoot, of Sorts

Yes, she was trying to take one of me. And she has done fairly well operating a camera in the past....but this time?!? Not even close.

The boy can wear navy blue, that's for sure.

Daddy called Liam, Eminem in this outfit. I don't know...(I'm trying really hard to NOT mention a trailer park somehow in this caption!).

And of course during Tummy Time! I swear kids look entirely different when you can see their neck. Its like it was nonexistent for months, and then all of a sudden, hello!

Have a good week!