Thomas the train and Princess Isa

This year was the first time that David understood what Halloween was about. It all began about a month ago when we made a trek out to Target and he saw his costume. Not surprising, he chose to dress up as Thomas the Train. As for our little Isa, we didn't plan on dressing her up until I couldn't resist a deal, a little princess outfit for five bucks, it was so worth it. She ate up all the compliments. David had so much fun and many opportunities to wear his outfit, along with his toot toot Thomas shirt (thanks tia Mari). We went to a Halloween carnival, complete with a bouncy house on Thursday and then on Friday, David had a Halloween party at school. Finally in the evening our friends also had a party for the kids and we took them trick or treating. At first I assumed David wouldn't get it, but he kept up with the older crowd, saying trick or treat at each door, beaming when people welcomed him and called him Thomas the train, he just needed help taking only one candy. Needless to say, his Elmo pumpkin was overflowing. His costume was a bit long, so at times he would trip over it, all his candy would dump out, but he would just collect all his goodies, brush himself off and run to catch up with the group. The neighborhood we hit was handing out several full sized candy bars, but after all his falls, only one made it home, I guess that helped our diet :)

October, another nice month

This past month, just flew by. We had so much fun getting out and soaking in the fall, knowing the snow is imminent, even on the breezy days we were out and about. The mornings are quite chilly so we bundle up.


We had some dear moments with David and Isa. David enjoys cuddling his sister, under close supervision, mostly because he gets extra attention.

We took a day trip out to Burlington, Vermont, were walked down their main street. David loved watching the fountain. My highlight was stopping by a Costco for food and shopping.

Probably the highlight of the month was our trip to the Pumpkin festival. We enjoyed a beautiful sunny day. David frolicked through the pumpkins and found one for him and one for his sister. He even showed his artistic side by painting a pumpkin.



We played outside amongst the leaves and marveled at the beautiful fall colors.

We even spotted deer in our front yard, having a snack, also preparing for the winter.
Halloween pics to follow ;)

Isa at four months

What a joy Isa brings to our family. Lately she just loves to make her own noises, making sure she is a part of all the commotion. During tummy time, she loves to move around, getting stronger every day. She loves to zerbert at us and even does David's famous fake cough for attention. When placed on her back on the floor, she does not stay in one place for long. At her four month appointment she weighed 12 and a half pounds and was 25 inches long. She is growing just fine, she just seems so much smaller than David was at that age.