Cupcakes and Cuties

We're in full Halloween prep mode here. Taylor is so excited for her classroom party and trick-or-treating that she can barely contain herself. She's had her unicorn costume picked out for months and has been keeping track of the days with a homemade Halloween countdown hanging on the kitchen wall. Her school and the town do everything on the 30th, so tomorrow is the big day! I'm helping out in her class tomorrow; I can't wait to see Miss Chatterbox in action.

We carved our pumpkin a few days ago while the Pear napped. He's been so curious lately that I just knew we'd all be covered in pumpkin goo if I let him anywhere near it. Taylor's prerequisites were: 1) Happy and 2) Girlie. Since Mike has no part in the carving ceremonies, I obliged.


Taylor and our work of art.

Gotta love the eyelashes. Those suckers were hard to cut!

I got the kids to pose outside with our new jack o' lantern. You'll notice that Taylor's hair is longer here than in some of the later pictures. I shaped up the bob on Tuesday. It looks so cute!
The best I could do. Michael kept yanking the lid off the pumpkin.

Taylor working the bob and pink "Daphne" tights. (That's a Scooby-Doo reference.)

New 'do up close.

Michael scaling the stairs and drooling all the while.

Evidence that Michael actually does have hair. It's so blonde that it's hard to see in pictures.


We made Halloween cupcakes for the kids at the babysitter's house on Tuesday. I love having those extra days off each week because I get to do fun Mommy-type stuff with the kids. Taylor was such a big helper - she cracked the eggs, held the mixer (control-freak me only had a slight heart attack while she was doing it), poured the batter into the cups and handled the sprinkles.


Good job, Taylor! Breathe mom, breathe.


Our finished products!


The Pear and I get some quality mommy-son time each Tuesday and Thursday after I drop Taylor off at school. We usually play in the floor, have a snack and get some good giggles in! He disses me for a nap after about 45 minutes, but I love that time with my little man.


Woo-hoo! Just you and me, Mom!


Michael isn't as thrilled with his new winter coat and hat as I am. He looks like I've stripped him of all dignity.


Well, I think I'm going to hit the sack. Michael doesn't always sleep great when he's teething, so I know I might hear him around 3 a.m. Hope you all have a great Halloween! Can't wait to post some costume pictures.

Until next time,

Mommy Kel