:: pumpkin carving, a butterfly, and a monster -- oh my! ::

We carved pumpkins at the end of Blake's birthday.  I think I mentioned in an earlier post that my parent's had a pumpkin patch this year...it was successful so we had plenty of pumpkins to pick from!  Addy was having fun digging out the guts!  This was the first time we've actually carved pumpkins so I was curious what she would do.

 

 

 

 

While Addy was working on the cleaning out her pumpkin - I got to cuddle with my little man (reference post on Blake at 2 years --- best cuddler ever!)

Aaron basically carved the entire pumpkin - she chose an "easy" (sarcasm) Minnie Mouse pattern.

How's my pumpkin coming dad?

The entire family carving pumpkins

After everyone left and the house was cleaned up from the party - and the kids were sleeping and the house was quiet - Aaron and I carved some pumpkins for ourselves as well.



Left to Right: Brynne's pumpkin she made for grandma, Aaron's Frankenstein, Marissa's stars & moon, Addy's Minnie mouse, Blaker's monkey and Grandpa Tim's bat :)

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The night before Halloween we went to a harvest party at the school.  They had tons of games - it was complete preschool chaos in there!  Loud & full of hyper kids :)  But, the kids enjoyed themselves.

Addy won a whistle (the reason for a super loud cafeteria - picture hundreds of preschoolers that won annoying whistles!)

Parties are fun!  The fun part -- Blake actually made the local paper from the party.  He was playing one of the games :)  Yep, we now live in a small town, where the preschool party at school makes the paper.  Fun stuff!

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Halloween night we went trick-or-treating with Ella and Hunter for a bit, and then we went around the block on what will be our neighborhood next year when our house is finished.  Addy decided to be a butterfly.  She was one a few years ago, but this was the first time she chose her costume, so I went with it :)

I was in love with the Monster costume, so I went with it -- even though I had just done a monster-themed birthday party!

Hunter, Ella, Addy & Blake ready to head out!

Addy was LOVING going around with her cousins.  Ella would run ahead and she'd encourage her to go ring the doorbell --- she was pretty cute!  It's crazy how big they get and how much more into things they get each year.  Fun times!

Running on to the next house!

Blake was adorable because he's say "trick-or-treat" with his cousins, let people put candy in his basket, and then he would just stare at them.  And stare and stare and stare while Addy, Ella and Hunter ran off to the next house.  The person at the door would be like "bye" and he would stare some more...and then eventually I'd have to grab him and leave.  It was pretty entertaining :)


This trick-or-treating thing is pretty fun!

Addy would peek in the windows of the houses after we rang the doorbell....

On to the next one!

Addy's antennas were on my head before we hit the first house...so she was a butterfly without the antennas :)

I can't wait until next year when we are in our home for Halloween -- it'll be fun to decorate a new house and know the kids in the neighborhood to go trick-or-treating with or see :)  And.....it'll be fun to see what costumes the kiddos pick next year.  Blake might be old enough next year.  Craziness.

Blaker Boy Turns 2

I can't believe that Blake is already 2.  Life is flying these days...just like how now it is almost 2 months since his birthday and I'm finally getting to blogging about it!  His actual birthday was on a Monday.  When we got home from preschool that night, my mom had made him a cake to celebrate!

Birthday cake from grandma Bonnie :)

We had a birthday party for him the weekend after --- Monster themed.  :)  I made a monster cake that I'm pretty proud of!  With the help of Aaron, we made eyeballs and the #2 out of rice-krispies earlier in the week.  It turned out pretty good I think!

Blake's birthday was a lot of fun - 2 is a fun age because they finally "get it".  He was pretty excited about his presents and singing Happy Birthday to him!  I loved how appreciative he was of his gifts and not rushing on to the next gift right away. 

I'm 2!



During cake when we sang him the song --- he was TOOO TOOO TOOO CUTE for words (at least in his mama's eyes!). He stared at everyone singing, was singing along with them, and cheered at himself really loud after he blew out his candles!!!  I was in charge of the camera, and I was distracted by his cuteness that I didn't get really good pictures.  Bummer!

Here's one though :)

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Where do I begin when I describe Blake at 2?  So many words!!  He's seriously the BEST cuddler ever, hands down.  He has the biggest blue eyes and long eyelashes that have wrapped his mama around his little finger since about day 2 of his life.  Ahh, he melts my heart! 

Look at those lashes!

This guy also has the most contagious giggle.  His laugh is from way deep in his belly!  I've been trying to get a good video of it, but he always stops when we turn on the camera!

He definitely lives up to the definition of "terrible 2" as well.  He's got quite the temper when he's mad - gets frustrated easy and still learning how to control that.  He is 2, what can I say.  Through and through - from the sweetness to the moodiness.  It's why I love him!!



A cute one of daddy & Blake in matching shirts this Labor Day

 Some of Blake's favorite things are his monkey (which he pronounces Mon-tee).  He sometimes also calls him Bear (basically because he copies almost EVERYTHING Addy does so since the animal she loves is "bear" so is his!).  He also love to swing --- a lot! 

He likes to dance and sing, watch things like Max and Ruby, Chuggington, and likes a good Dora episode also.  Blake also loves to play and do anything that his sister plays with - doesn't matter how girly it is!  If Addy's doing it, he wants to also.  They play really well together, which I love.  It's one thing that people would tell me about having kids so close...that they would be good buds, and that is SO SO true. 

Wearing some of Addy's sunglasses

Buds!



Blakes 2 year stats:
Length - 34 inches (39%)
Weight - 27 pounds, 2 ounces (38%)

Blake Aaron

I love this handsome dude!!