November pictures

I have really been slacking this month on updating the blog. So to make up for it, here is a post dedicated to all the pictures taken in November. Enjoy!

 snuggling with a stuffed bunny

 Petting her doggy

LOVE her face!

 Playing with magnets

"Reading" Isaac's potty book

Playing peek-a-boo with her blanket

Playing with couch cushions

 Isaac hiding in the couch

 Rose found him!

Taking Mickey on a bus ride

 Isaac on Thanksgiving

 Papa Joe with Rose, Isabella, and Marissa

 Rose in her Thanksgiving dress

Hanging on to mommy's leg

 11 months old already!

 Pretty girl

 Standing!

 Slouching...

Trying to get creative with her sticker haha

 Not asleep, just happened to be laying down at the same time for a brief second

Up again!

 Playing with a box from Amazon

Here is a quick video of Rose on Thanksgiving... she decided to try and take a few steps!

Well, that's it for now! I can't believe that December is tomorrow and that Rose will be turning 1 in a few weeks. This year has FLOWN by!

Christmas list for the kids!

I have been working for a few days on the kids' Christmas wish list.

Well, not really a "wish" list, but more of a suggestion list. They certainly do not need everything on the list either!!

And I actually don't have a list, but a Pinterest board for each child and pictures of toys/items I think they would like.

If you have a Pinterest account,  you can comment on the picture of what you want to get them so that no one else gets the same thing. If you don't have an account, just let me know and I will comment that the item is taken.

Isaac's List:
http://pinterest.com/careeblack/christmas-birthday-wish-list-for-isaac/

Rose's List:
http://pinterest.com/careeblack/christmas-birthday-wish-list-for-rose/

I may add more things/suggestions if I find anything else for them so check back on the boards :)

Known gifts already bought:
~Little People Disney Pricess Castle for Rose
~Jake and the Neverland Pirates Bucky Pirate ship for Isaac
~Little Types Anchors Away Pirate Water ship for Both
~Minnie Mouse plush from Disney store for Rose
~Goofy plush from Disney store for Isaac

Halloween x2!

This year the kids got to celebrate Halloween TWICE. The first time was on Halloween day (Oct 31st) and the second time during their cousin's birthday party where the town they lived in did trick-or-treating that Saturday instead of on Halloween due to Hurricane Sandy.


Here are non-Halloween pics first:

 Both climbing up on the step-stool. 

She likes to look through books now. 

Such a lady, always crossing her feet

And now.... a big collection of Halloween pics!

 Helping taking out the pumpkin guts...

 Which didn't last long because it was "yucky"

 Rose watching, skeptically  

 Playing with the seeds

Final product

We had one big one, which Matt carved. Then we had five smaller ones from when we went to the pumpkin patch. I let Isaac cover two of them in Halloween stickers and then he and Rose each painted one. It was messy and fun :)

 

Proud of her work

 All pumpkins ready to be set out

I actually decorated... this is the most we've ever done haha

Now with the pumpkins added  

Rose, trying on her Milli dress (she was Milly from Team Umizoomi)

Isaac in his Geo costume (from Team Umizoomi)

 Final costume...wouldn't keep the hat on, of course

 Milli and Geo from Team Umizoomi!

These are who they are dressed up as

 This was how most of our pictures came out....wiggle worms!

 Isaac's candy stash! (Rose stayed home with daddy)

The second time they went Trick or treating was at Zack's 7th birthday party. Rose was supposed to go with everyone in the stroller but passed out right before leaving, so she stayed home with Kara's mom (Zack's grandma)

 Our gift to Zack :) plus $$

 Signing Happy Birthday. The cake was made by Katie :)

Isaac and some of his cousins getting ready to Trick or Treat

Ready to go! He had on about 4 layers of clothes haha. It was cold!

Some of the other kids who were with us. We had 20 kids ages 7 and under.

Running to the first house

 The ambulance put their lights on, ran the sirens, talked on the speaker, and handed out candy!

 More kids!

 Fun times

 That's about it! It was a blast being able to trick or treat with all the kids!