Trick or Treating

Wednesday night we took the girls out trick or treating. This was Katie Jo's first time ever trick or treating in our neighborhood. Every year before our church has had a festival and we've gone to that. This year they decided not to have one and cancel Wednesday services so we were left to our own devices. Katie Jo had a great time going from house to house with her pumpkin. We had practiced earlier on how to knock on the door and then say "Trick or Treat" when they came to the door. She got it pretty down pat and started saying it while she ran through the yard to the first house. After that she wasn't so vocal except for saying thank you after getting her treat. When we got home we sat on the front porch and gave out candy to the rest of the treaters. Katie Jo really loved this part and it was my first lesson in teaching your child it's better to give than receive. She really taught me though. I loved seeing the joy it gave her to put candy in to each person's bag and she wasn't selfish with it at all. For a two year old to give away candy without protest is something in itself but to do it over and over was something of a miracle! :) I think we could have given candy out all night and never left the house and she wouldn't have known the difference.
We also found out that scary costumes up close are not a good mix with a two year old. She was so scared when the first group of bigger kids came up and one was in a truly scary costume. She started backing up the steps taking the bowl of candy with her. I told her it was just a person dressed up and the treater even took her mask off to show her. Katie Jo was not entirely convinced and reluctantly gave her the candy. Afterwards I mentioned that we had seen a big booger and after that she wouldn't let it go. She kept saying, "Big Booger hurt Katie Jo" and "Big Booger scare Katie Jo." I kept reassuring her she'd be fine but when Jay put her to bed she asked him the same questions. We were afraid she might have nightmares about it but thankfully it was forgotten and has not been mentioned since.
I also want to mention that we had one group of trick or treaters with several children and a few adults that came to our house all carrying bags. After we gave candy to the kids I look up to see the adults push forward with back packs open for Katie Jo to drop candy in. I was appalled to say the least. We gave it to them and sent them on their merry way since they did not look to be the friendliest of folk and I didn't want Katie Jo to see her mom get beat up for refusing them their right to sugar.
Yes, there is just one photo from this crazy night. Enjoy!

Halloween

On Halloween Katie Jo and I sat on the front porch and decorated our pumpkin with the cute toys Mia sent. We turned him into a dog and a cat then we mixed it up and gave him multiple eyes and no mouth. Katie Jo had such fun rearranging the face parts. Mr. Potato Head for Christmas anyone? Georgia had fun watching in her recalled Bumbo! How can the greatest invention for babies be recalled? Ridiculous! I'll step down from my box now.

Putting a face to the pumpkin

Pumpkins can be so two faced!
Couldn't you just eat her up?
I'm pretty sure this wasn't on purpose.
And of course once Katie Jo saw Georgia do it she had to too!
Sweet smiling faces.

I love my sister!

So serious!

Clowning around

Here are just a few quick shots from last Tuesday. Katie Jo loves the puppies and we try to get them outside for exercise as much as possible. I just have to keep her from picking them up all the time. The puppies are so cute running around, barking, and exploring their surroundings. The last shot is of Georgia just looking chubby, happy, and precious as a peach!

Exersaucer Fun

One of the fun things about having a second child is getting out the toys you remember the first one loving so much. The exersaucer falls in that category. Katie Jo loved sitting in this thing when she was a baby all the way up until it was at its highest level and her legs were bent because she was still too tall for it. I was so excited for Georgia to try it out and to my delight she likes it too. She usually sits in it in the kitchen since that seems to be the hub of all activity. Katie Jo likes to show her how to use all the toys. Georgia isn't using her hands much with it yet but so far the colors seem to keep her attention. Next stop, doorway jumper!

Neighborhood Party

The Sunday night before Halloween our neighborhood had a party with food, movies, and a pumpkin walk. It was sooo much fun for both the girls and I. There was a huge spread of food and Katie Jo was most excited about eating chicken fingers, little quiches, and bananas! Afterwards they projected, "It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown" onto the wall and passed out little bags of popcorn. Katie Jo loved this and she enjoyed every minute of the movie. Then we all went outside and walked the trail where they had displayed all the carved pumpkins people brought. There were some amazing carvings and Katie Jo really enjoyed walking up to each one and leaning down real close to see the fire burning inside with her totally flammable Tigger outfit from Target!

Enjoying a banana

Georgia doing what she does best: laying around looking cute
Katie Jo enjoying the show with her snack
Here's Katie Jo with her friend Donald. She was so excited when he came in dressed as Pooh.
All the girls beside some crazy cool pumpkins
Katie Jo, such a poserJust follow the swinging tail
This pumpkin was carved as the Statue of Liberty

Georgia enjoyed every minute of the pumpkin walk looking at the inside of her eyelids!