Ghosts of Halloween's Past

So far, I have been able to "match" Marky and Julia's costumes every Halloween. And honestly, I wish they would always do that- although I'm sure at some point they will get their own ideas. We have had (in order of the past three years): Winnie the Pooh:

And, of course, piglet:

The Lion:

The Lamb:

And then tonight's Knight and Princess:

Don't think I haven't already begun thinking about next year- I've got an idea if everyone will go along with it. These little things make mama happy!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween Everybody! Our little Knight and Princess had a ball!

Here is Julia waiting for candy. She would say "twick or tweet" and then get her candy and say "tank you- happy hadaween".

We went with our friends Mary Hannah and Margaret (a.k.a. Cinderella and Minnie Mouse). Marky had a big job taking care of three princesses.

As for mama, when I put on my orange maternity sweater, I said to Marc, "I just feel like a huge pumpkin" and he said, "how about we make you a jack-o-lantern?" And so we did. : ) (I really felt like the Kool-Aid man and kept saying "Oh Yeeeaaaah" and tried to crash through walls).

Julia's philosophy:

Never sleep alone!

Soccer is over

Last night was the last soccer game. I, for one, am glad it's over. It was a LOT of fun- but it was getting TOO cold! Daddy coached the fourth quarter last night while holding Julia- the other coach/ref held his baby boy too. It is such a family friendly atmosphere.
And here's our little champion. He got a medal (all who played did) and he was so proud. He slept with it and has worn it all day. I think he got a lot out of this experience- learned a lot about sportsmanship and never giving up. I highly recommend putting your kids in- even though it is a little cheesy!

Punkins for Punkins

We finally carved our pumpkin that we got in Virginia. Marky requested two triangle eyes, one triangle nose and two sharp teeth- a very specific order. Daddy did a good job- he aims to please.

Of course, he had some big helpers.

Legal Ladies Weekend

My roomate from law school, Holly, is getting married on January 10th- my due date. Since I couldn't be at her wedding, I hosted a girl weekend for her to celebrate the upcoming nuptuals. Above is Dana and Holly- my two roomates. Oh the fun we had! I have always said that having two roomates in law school was so much better than just one. You were almost never alone- we always carpooled to school and studied together- and when we arrived at a party or event we were already a crowd.

Here is Holly, Andrea and Dana. Saturday morning Holly and I went walking at the Lakeshore trail. We walked there a million times back in the day- it was so much fun to walk and gab again. We spent Saturday afternoon at Ross Bridge spa. We ate lunch at the clubhouse and then they got massages and I had a facial. Then we hung out in the spa room having hot tea and snacks for literally hours. I'm so glad I had these girls in those hectic three years of my life. We all had meltdowns at some point during the first month of law school and we all pushed each other through. It's amazing how you bond with people through shared experiences- especially tough ones. Girlfriends are a gift!

Quote of the Day

Tonight at supper a tired and frustrated mommy says to Marky:
"I don't want to hear you complain anymore. I don't want to live in a house with a little boy who complains all day, I want to live with a little boy who has a happy heart."

Marky: "That will be Tucker."