Tooth Out

Haley is so cute reading with her tooth missing:)

She pulled her front tooth last night at 4 in the morning and didn't even wake me up. She said she just got up, pulled it out, put a tissue on the blood then went back to sleep. So brave!

I can't even image not waking someone up just to share the good news. Go Haley Go.

Halloween 2011

After and evening of treats, collecting food for the North Dallas Food Bank and more treats, we called it a great Halloween. And, because it is hard to capture Evan's excitement in the photo's above, I thought I would give you a quick recap of the actual photography before we went trick or treating. Oh, and there is no music playing or anything exciting happening. Just pure Darth Vader action.

October Fun

So much has happened in the last month that it feels like a blur. Since the move, we are finally mostly unpacked and ready to start living life again:)

Haley had a fall festival at her new school and she entered a witch into a pumpkin decorating contest. Being new at the school I didn't get the memo that it was more of a mom project and let Haley go to town with tubes of puff paint. Her witch was a warty mess while many of the others were painted perfection. However, she managed to get "cutest witch" and was thrilled.

Then, at the festival Haley and Evan each won goldfish. This sounds exciting unless you have seen the trouble we have keeping our current beta fish's tank clean. So, we'll see if we can keep these little guys alive. They are affectionately named, "Kailey, Brittney, Josh & Matt" (you know who you are).

Evan and Haley also had their first friend sleepovers. Haley stayed with her friend Arden after her Birthday party since it was 30 minutes away and the party ended late. We swapped her for Arden's brother Elliott and let the boys bunk up in the loft bed. I think the girls did great and the boys were hysterical. We could hear them talking and giggling until almost 10 p.m. when we went in and threatened to separate them (for the 10th time). They finally went to sleep only to pop out of bed at 6:15 a.m. for more playing fun. They pretended to sing in a band, played with every toy and Evan's room and giggled some more. Those boys are such sweet little buddies.

Finally, Evan had an All Saint's parade at his preschool where everyone dressed up as a local hero. Thankfully, Evan had gotten a police uniform complete with handcuffs and "tickets" for his Birthday and was all set for the parade. I couldn't believe he didn't arrest any friends during the school day but was beaming with delight as he walked hand in hand with his little friend Maggie around the school.

Now that we have survived Halloween, you know that is a completely different picture posting, we are gearing up for a busy November and December. But, at least I won't be packing and unpacking anymore. I am going to just reveal in the beauty of this season and continue to GIVE THANKS for all the amazing ways God has provided and protected us during this season in our lives.