Downtown Halloween

We went to the downtown area where they had their annual Halloween festivities. They had trick-or-treating, a petting zoo, live music, a costume parade, a costume contest, games and prizes. The kids loved dressing up and getting candy and we liked watching them have fun. It was a little windy but nothing to stop us from having our fun and doing all the activities. Jake was a black ninja and Olivia was a fairy princess compliments of grandma. Thanks!

Boo at the Zoo

We have gone to Boo at the Brookfield Zoo since we have lived here. Jake loves going and Olivia loved going this year as well (now that she's old enough to enjoy it). They went through a hay maze, rode in a play car, saw pumpkin carving, made a scarecrow (which Jake said looked like Jay), saw the animals and of course, got a goodie bag on the way out. Can't wait to do it again next year!

Princess Olivia

Olivia has been so much fun lately! She loves to put on these dress-up clothes that grandma gave her and parade around like a princess. She loves reading books and is always bringing them to us to read to her. She will sit for a long time listening to stories. She has also discovered the joy of watching Blue's Clues. If you mention Blue or Blue's Clues, she'll get a big smile on her face and run to the tv waiting for it to come on. We go for walks outside almost every day and she loves pointing out the birds and dogs that go by and saying their names. But most of all she loves it when dad and Jake come home from school and she'll run up to them and give them the biggest hugs!

First day of school

Since we didn't have the internet when Jake started school, I didn't get to post his first day of school picture. He loves being in first grade. He's in the same class as his best buddy, he has gym everyday and his backpack is really similar to dad's backpack. School couldn't be better for him! He is reading and writing very well (thanks to all day kindergarten and lots of practice at home) and we're really proud of him!