Costumes and Candy

Today was our preschool costume parade and Fall parties. Costumes and candy. Basically, the best day ever for a 3 1/2 year old! Hudson walked with his class and got candy from the church staff. I'm pretty sure I heard one of his classmates say "Hudson, why is your Daddy dressed like that?" Ha! All the staff members dress up and Dusty was a graduate. Hudson was really into it this year! So much fun!

Dash, from The Incredibles

"Because he's fast!"

Candy!!

Can you say sugar high?!

The verdict is still out on whether Ellie is going to wear a costume on Halloween.

Either way, she's still my little pumpkin!

21 Months

Ellie's two year mark is approaching. I really need time to stand still. She is at a really fun, funny stage right now. I love it. And I want to kiss her cheeks all day long.

If you haven't read or seen The Help, I highly recommend it. I may or may not have cried like a baby at the end of the book and in the movie theater (twice). Great book/movie. There is a little girl in the movie who reminds me of my little Ellison. And so over the last few months, I have found myself saying these words to her as we rock,

You is kind...

You is smart...

You is important.

I love this little girl so much. She makes me smile all day. From her awesome dance moves, to her little mothering skills to her prayers for food...I can't get enough of her!!

Bring on the two's!!

More pumpkins...

Some of my favorite pictures from the day...

Love him.

The pouty lip. Lord help us.

And my fave, Kate giving the littles bunny ears.

Our lives have changed over the last six years. Looking forward to many more pumpkin patches with you Testone's!

My Pumpkins at the Patch

Even though it is the middle of October and still 85 degrees, we pretended like it was Fall and went to the pumpkin patch this morning. Love that we have some ongoing family traditions and great friends to make memories with. And we're thankful that they don't judge us when we bribe our children to smile.

Yay!! The pumpkin patch!!

So grown up.

Look at his sweet smile!

And look at his fake smile!

Happy Fall from the Brewer's!!