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Skylar's Half Birthday

Last week Jake and I celebrated Skylar 1 1/2 Birthday.  I can't believe she is already 1 1/2.  She is just growing so fast it makes me so sad that my baby is such a big girl now.  Each day she is learning something new, example she loves locking the door from the garage to the kitchen, she locked me out once, but I had my keys with me...thank goodness.  Her language skills are getting better and better.  Her favorite thing to do is sit on your lap and point out and say all the parts on your face...."nose, eyes, mouth, teeth, ears, chin." 

For her 1/2 birthday Jake picked her up a small red velvet bundt cake which we cut in half for her to have.  Of course, she loved every bit of it and finished the entire thing.

Right now Skylar is really into puzzles, which is great for her development, but not great for our family room which is usually covered in puzzle pieces, but I know how much she loves them so we I had to get her a few more for her 1/2 birthday present.  She was so excited opening her gift and when she realized what they were she was kept saying "puzzle, puzzle."  So I guess we will put up with with a few more pieces on the floor.

Halloween - 2011

Boy, Halloween definitely takes on a totally new meaning when you move to the suburbs.  Last Halloween we were living at the beach, had a 6 month old who was just sitting up, didn't see one carved pumpkin, and didn't get one trick or treater.  This year Halloween was a weekend long event. 

It all started off on Friday night when my work put on Halloween party for everyone and their families.  They had a pumpkin carving contest, goodies for the kiddos and a haunted house.  Skylar was a mess when we first arrived after having a massive cry session after Jake and I put her in her costume, but once we got into the party and she saw all the fun everyone was having she cheered right up.  She loved running all over the office and when she found the coloring station she was in heaven because she grab a fist full of crayons and held on to them the whole night.  She didn't want to wear her pig hat until the very end of the party, which I was so happy about because I was worried I wouldn't get one picture of her in it.  She was having the best time and I pretty much had to drag her out of the haunted house so we could make it home for her bed time.

Next event was the neighborhood Halloween Parade and Party in our nearby park.  Once we arrived she was surrounded by all the girls wanting to play with her and push her around in her little car. 

When it was time for the group picture Skylar was refusing to take part in it and was off to the side crying.

Luckily she cheered up in time to participant in the parade around the neighborhood.

After the short parade march it was treat time for the kids, which put Skylar in a great mood because she enjoyed two cookies and had a great time playing on the slide.  Sadly, I never got her to wear her pig hat.

Trick of Treat time has finally arrived.  Halloween night was here and Jake and I rushed home to get Skylar ready.  Jake and I decided to dress up as Farmers to go along with our little pig.  Since we wanted to take Skylar trick or treating we didn't have anyone at home to pass out candy so we just left a massive bowl full of candy.  I can't even explain how intense our neighborhood gets on Halloween.  I have never see anything like it.  I really wish I had a nice camera so I could have taken better pictures of the houses but one street goes all out and does a pirate theme.  One of our friends live in one of the pirate houses so that is where we headed to.  There had to of been 1000s of kids and adults walking around the neighborhood. 

It was nice when we arrived at Jen and Mike's house. Skylar was able to do some trick or treating and it was nice just to have a spot to hang out at and watch everyone and everything.

Halloween definitely didn't disappoint this year and I think it's only going to get better and better as Skylar gets older and starts to have a better understanding for the holiday.

Just a small note to self, try and get a costume that doesn't require her to wear something on her head.

Pumpkin Carving - 2011

We pretty much spent the whole weekend doing Halloween activities and carving our pumpkins was something we were all looking forward to doing.  Jake decided on doing a pumpkin for Skylar and did an awesome job carving out Elmo, while I just put together a cute happy face.  Skylar guided Dad on how she wanted Elmo to look and helped me trace out my face on my pumpkin.  Skylar had a mini pumpkin that she just marked up with a black marker but got bored with that and wanted to helped me scrape out all the goo inside my pumpkin.  Jake also baked some yummy pumpkin seeds coated in parmesan cheese seasoning.  Once the sun went down we took our pumpkin to the front porch and watched them glow.  Skylar was in love with the pumpkin Dad made her for, she kept saying "Melmo, Melmo."   

Flower Girl Skylar

This past weekend Skylar was formally asked by her Aunt Erin to be the Flower Girl in her and Matthew's wedding.  Erin gave Skylar a cute little present asking her to be her Flower Girl with a flower head piece and a Elmo T-Shirt. Skylar could care less about the card and head piece of course, it was all about the Elmo T-Shirt.  Erin and Matthew don't have a date just yet, but we are all hoping for next fall.  I can't wait to see Skylar all dressed up and walking down the aisle, it's really going to be a special moment for Jake and I. 

Darci & Blake's Baby Shower

Well we are just about 8 weeks away until little Logan Anderson arrives and another one of my best friends will become a Mom!  This weekend Darci and Blake had their baby shower at a local park which was a ton of fun.  Blake's Mom hosted the party and did a awesome job with everything from the food, decor and even having a pie tasting contest.  I think the cutest part was the little photo spot she put together for all the families to take a fall photo together. 

It was so nice because all of our friends were able to make it to the shower and show our excitement and love for little Logan.  Plus Skylar was able to visit with all her little friends MacKenzie, Stephen, and Linc, at least when she didn't want to be with all the girls.

Throughout the whole day Darci was just glowing and seemed so happy.  I just know she is going to make an incredible Mom and that Blake will be such a fun loving Dad.  I couldn't be happier for the both and them and I can't wait for Logan to become apart of their family.

And 1 more makes a Family of 4!

Well Jake, Skylar and I are very excited that we will be expanding our family and welcoming a new member to it.  Yes I am pregnant and feeling pretty good now that I'm finally through the first trimester.  I thought this first trimester was tougher then my first trimester with Skylar, but Jake said I complained about all the same stuff.  Our due date is May 4th, 2012, which for those who don't know or remember, Skylar's due date was May 4th, 2010.  I don't know what our deal with May 4th is, but seeing that Skylar was a week late we are hoping maybe this baby will be a week early.  Nevertheless we are all extremely excited and happy to became a wonderful family of four and we know that Skylar is going to be the best big sister anyone could ask for. 



Our Little Bean at 12 Weeks