Happy Halloween

Boy how things have changed over the past year... This year Kayla had so much fun on Halloween... Although by the end of the night we thought she was a little more tramaized than we had expected. We had dinner at Grandma & Grandpa's so we went trick or treating there and got to hand out candy! It was a long day - with only one nap... but it was a nice night b/c we got to sleep ALL night :)

Walking up to Grandma & Grandpa's

Trick or Treat

I am Minnie Mouse

Kayla & Mommy

Kayla & Daddy

Loving her Jack O Lantern

Enjoying some treats!

Checking out Mr. Jack

Helping Daddy carve Mr. Jack

Halloween Party at My Gym

Kayla goes to My Gym each week and this location had its annual Halloween Party so Kayla could not miss out! Check out some of the photos!

Our climber...

Ball pit is her 2nd favorite!

Kayla & Maddie

Kayla & Alicia

Kayla & Dave

Bloomfield Avenue - Retail Trick or Treating

Every year Bloomfield Avenue in Caldwell opens its retail stores to the local children to let them trick or treat... It was quite the scene!

In our yard..

She loves flowers - a woman at heart!

Kayla, James & Olivia

Kayla & Mommy

Kayla & her FOWE friends!

Saying goodbye to Daddy...

Every morning there is a little ritual that takes place in our home...

one that involves Daddy covering Kayla with kisses.

She really loves this!

Future Rock Star

Kayla loves her music set that she got from the Kennedy's for her birthday... Check her out!

What a difference a year makes...

Can you believe what a difference a year makes?

Kayla's 2 wk Doctor Visit

Kayla's 1 year Doctor visit

Family Pumpkin Picking

We decided to take Kayla to pick out her own pumpkin this year since she is walking and has a mind of her own! We just went to a local place (yes it's the same place FOWE went to). She had so much fun running around to pick out the BIG pumpkin that she ended up picking two out. She decided that there needed to be one at Grandma & Grandpa's since we are spending Halloween there!

Ready Mommy & Daddy!

Daddy catching the runaway

This one can be ours...

... and this one can be grandma's!

Taking a break for a photo with Mommy!

Come on Mom & Dad

Yippee!

Like my pumpkins?

Daddy & his girl!

She loves touching them!

We decided to get some apples too... maybe Mommy will make a pie!

1st Eating Out - Big Girl Style!

Since Kayla is eating more and more big people food every day, we decided to take her to Friendly's for lunch. Although we brought "back-up" food for her (the stuff she is used to eating at home) we ordered her macaroni & cheese with Hot dogs.... We could not believe that she ate half the macaroni and cheese and the ENTIRE hot dog! She had a blast. NO ice cream this time... maybe next time.

FOWE Fall Outing

We joined a local Mommy's group about a year ago called FOWE (Friends of West Essex). So far its really been great! We have both made some great friends - who I think will be around for many years to come! We go on "outing's" with the children once a month... We have playgroups once a week (when we can make it)... We even have Ladies Night Out events where the mom's get to hang without the kids. It's all quite fun!

Last week we took the kids to a local farm for a fun afternoon. They had a big activity tent with tons of things the kids could have fun with... Then we went on a hayride ... Then there was some pumpkin picking (but since Daddy was not with us we could only get a baby pumpkin).

Down the slide she goes!

Picking a baby pumpkin

So many to choose from!

Pumpkin Bowling!!!

Hayride with Mommy... and my friend CJ

Going into the Maze with Maddie

Going for a wagon ride with Maddie & Elle

Most of the kids....

Climbing up the Hay Mountain

Silly Ava tossing Hay on Kayla

Kayla's One Year Portraits

Although we got some kick-ass pictures at Kayla's birthday party, we felt it was appropriate to take her to get professional pictures done for her one year! We took her out to lunch to celebrate as well! Here is a glimpse of some of the pictures!