Happy Halloween!

Keira wore the ladybug getup (complete w/the gladiator sandals!) to her daycare party.

We had our trick-or-treating Thursday. This is the outfit Keira chose! She fixed her own hair and applied her own makeup. haha! It was a real crowd pleaser. This was her first time ever trick-or-treating so she was a little overwhelmed! She did awesome though! The only problem was she wanted to pick her own treat out of the givers bowl! She is a hoot!

This was last night. She REALLY has a thing for eye shadow! I guess @ least this time it wasn't black! We are making progress! haha!

Hope everyone has a safe and Happy Halloween!!!

Fall Fun!

I have to admit Fall might be my favorite season! The colors are absolutely beautiful @ our house. The crisp air. Pumpkins. Apple butter. Leaves. Pecan bars. Cider. Need I go on??

Keira loves makeup. Her favorite is black eye shadow!

Help me now, please.

She loves finger painting--more like hand painting!

She loves the "school" bus! She was sick for about a week and had not been able to play outside. Darin painted the bus during that time. The first thing she said when we got out there was -"Daddy painted the school bus!" She had a blast as usual playing around in it. She drove me around to many places! Vroom, Vroom!! hehe!

I have some good videos I will get up soon!

Enjoy the last week of October!

Carve it Up!

We carved our pumpkin last night! Keira dressed appropriately for the occasion. I swear she went and put this outfit on. No joke. Who knows what she will decide on for halloween since costumes are in her normal lineup. haha!!

After Darin got the top off she just looked in there and I think she was kind of grossed out! haha! She made me take a handful out first and then she went for it! It was fun! I made pumpkin seeds coated in butter/salt/chili powder. They are good!

Mr. Jack-O-Lantern!!

Fashion Flashback!!

2009 so far has been a whirlwind of fashion for my little Keira!! haha!! As I was looking through the pictures for this collage I really was laughing out loud (lol)!!!! It was hard to choose from - for real!

She sure is one of a kind!

Dogs Rule Day!

Dogs Rule Day was 10/10/09! What an awesome day to celebrate! We celebrated a day late and took Marley and Kona to the lake. They had a blast! Of course Kona was in heaven getting to get a swim in! I don't think we took her all summer --- bad parents. It was a beautiful fall day and we really enjoyed it!! (I think they did too!!)

I love our dogs! Marley got a little frisky and did some of her fun runs and Kona did what she does best - FETCH!

Pure dog bliss.

I have a lot of friends that lost their dogs this year. It sucks. Plain and simple. We lost our best friend Roxy going on 5 years this past August. Never easy-not even 5 years later. Just cherish the life you give them and make it the best...that is the path we try to take and I don't think our dogs could be any more happier!

Go STEELERS!

Alexander Ramon!

My best friend Robyn had her baby last Wednesday (9/30/09). Alexander Ramon was born weighing in @ a whopping 8.3 lbs - 20 inches long with a head full of dark brown hair! He is the cutest baby ever! I can't wait to get my hands on him!! She ended up having to have a c-section but all went fine and she is doing well.

Meet Alexander:

...1 week old with a very proud big brother Eric...

I seriously can't get enough of him and I haven't even met him! I can't wait to hold him over Thanksgiving!

Congratulations Robyn!!

Whopper!

Last night Keira wanted Darin to give her a bath. She was mad @ me for something and demanded Daddy come into the bathroom. So be it. I went into the other room and was on the computer enjoying my freedom. After a few minutes - this is what transpired:

Keira: "Where are your balls?"

Me: thinking what in the world is going on in there!

Darin: "What?"

Keira: "Where are your chocolate balls?"

Me: what in the world!

Darin: continuous laughter!

He had a bag of whoppers he was eating in there! It was the funniest thing ever! I never left my seat and was laughing so hard!! I should write a book of Keira-isms! haha!! Seriously.

Another Keira-ism:

I was doing the dishes the other night and Keira was in her room. She came out and was pushing the umbrella stroller that had been folded up in her room. She has never been able to open it on her own.

Keira: "Look Mom! I dooed it!!"

It was so cute! She was so proud. Her face was priceless!

I had to throw a picture in this post! This is from this morning! She would not wear pants and insisted on hose. I told her to get a pair of shoes on while I finished getting ready. Only Keira could pull off gladiator sandals w/hose!!! Divalicious! haha!

Oglebayfest 2009

We had a great time @ Oglebayfest! If you are from the area, this is the weekend you come back. Every year. I haven't been in 2 years so I was excited to get up there. I ran into a lot of old friends and even met awesome new ones!!

Keira loved the parade Saturday morning! She had fun waving to everyone and of course collecting the candy. My purse was FULL of candy after!!

(Haleigh, my friend Jen's little girl!)

She LOVED the animals and painting the animals!

My friend Lee took these amazing pictures!! She takes the BEST photos evah (her slang)!! Her little girl Zoe and Keira rocked out the animal painting! They had a blast! I hope to be seeing her again soon!! One Cool Cat.

On the road again...weekend success!