Halloween 2010

Nana, Papa, and Aunt Shannon spent Halloween weekend with us.

Reading Halloween books on Halloween morning

The boys and Aunt Shannon

Our sweet little Toad (PERFECT costume courtesy of Nana)

I LOVE coordinating costumes! I'm so glad the big boys wanted to go together this year.

Mario & Luigi very ready to go trick-or-treating

We trick-or-treated with our neighbors. Sophia (a kindergartener) & Cole are holding hands.

Trick or treat!

"I got a BIG Hershey bar!"

Our Toad going along for the ride until it got too chilly

We met up with some more cul-de-sac friends.

Nana & Papa passed out candy at our house while we trick-or-treated.

Cole counting his candy

Caden stuffing his mouth with as much candy as possible

After trick-or-treating, we went to our neighbors' house for a bonfire. The boys enjoyed yummy smores and playing in the dark. Yet another FUN Halloween!

Pre-Halloween Festivities

October is always a fun month filled with fall and Halloween activities.

First fall activity was a trip to Kristin's Pumpkin Patch, our favorite local place to pick out our pumpkins.

Caden claiming his pick

Cole preferred pumpkins of the small and bumpy variety.

Making a trip through the small corn maze

Caden and Cole with some of our picks

Loving brothers ;)

Next activity is a family favorite--The Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular at Washington Park

Caden and Cole posing with a Buzz Lightyear jack-o-lantern

Nana and Papa joined us at the event while Curt was working an overnight shift at the hospital.

Kieran fell asleep as soon as the sun set. I have a feeling he'll be more interested in the jack-o-lanterns next year.

Cole posing with a Blue's Clues jack-o-lantern

Next...Cole's Halloween parade at preschool

Cole LOVED being Mario! He couldn't wait for Halloween to be over, so he could wear the hat whenever he wanted. (I feared that he would ruin the costume before Halloween if he was allowed to play in it.)

Later that same day...I helped at Caden's Halloween party. There were two Luigis and two Marios. Caden is the Luigi on the left side of the photo.

Luigi waiting to bowl with pumpkins. This pose became Caden's "Luigi pose."

Caden and Cole with our jack-o-lantern

Cherry Hills' (where Cole attends preschool) Fall Festival

Cherry Hills puts on a great fall festival with games, inflatables, pumpkin decorating, horse and hay rides, and food. After Caden and Cole played games inside, we ventured outside to the four inflatables. Here is Cole enjoying the inflatable obstacle course.

Caden (without a head in this photo) and Cole would have stayed in the inflatables area ALL day if allowed.

Caden's "Nana pumpkin" is sitting next to him.

Cole, proud of his painted pumpkin

As usual, Kieran enjoyed the scenery from his Baby Bjorn.

Happy Fall!

Kieran at 3 months...

What Kieran has been up to:


Hanging out with Aunt Mariah

Smiling at his animal mobile...

and the octopus hanging over his playmat (although he looks a bit distressed in this photo)

Sitting up like a big boy in his Bumbo

Drinking from a bottle when necessary without a problem

Playing in his exersaucer (looking a little overstimulated by all of the toys in this photo)

Hanging out with Aunt Shannon and his big brothers on Halloween morning

Kieran's official 3-month photo

Three months have flown by! Kieran is not lacking in chubby rolls. I'm not sure of his actual weight, but he is definitely growing. His spiky and fuzzy hair is growing too. Kieran continues to be a very happy little guy--full of smiles and laughs. He is very ticklish! He cannot even change clothes without bursting into giggles. He is making lots of noises, blowing raspberries, and imitating tongue clicks. It is very appropriate that Cole wanted to name Kieran "Bubble" because he usually has a bunch of bubbles sitting on his lips. He is grabbing and chewing on his toys and trying to sit up straighter when he's on someone's lap. Kieran loves watching his big brothers and playing pat-a-cake and peek-a-boo. He is such a joy! We feel so lucky to have Kieran in our family.