Halloween

Killian was able to enjoy the holiday this year a little and the girls were so excited to go trick or treating.  Here is my adorable crew.  Dad is wearing Killian's spider hat.  Killian wasn't so into it at that moment and was really irritated we wouldn't give him any of the candy to hand out.

No "cheese" for this camera shot.

 Eventually Mom gave in and let him have a sucker.

This kid doesn't quite know what to think of this Dad wearing a spider hat...

 

Girls did great and remembered their manners...we just had to work on them speaking up loud enough for the people to hear them.

Killian headed home before the girls with Dad while Mom stayed out with the girls.

We made a lap around the neighborhood, stopped back home for a potty break and to dump our buckets, and then Keeley and I headed back out (a very tired Kayden made a good choice to stay home with Dad and Killan).  Since it was getting pretty late, I told Keeley we would go to 5 more houses and then head home.  That was a plan she agreed with so we set out.  I assumed we would stop at the first 5 houses.  I was wrong.  We walked the entire neighborhood while she picked which 5 houses she would go approach.  Twice we passed people on their driveways that offered her candy and she responded, "no thank you".  Made me laugh the entire time.  Funny little kids.

Busy Brother

Killian loves to do his "exercises" with me on his "exercise mat".

He also loves to play with his drums.  More than playing his drums though, he loves to turn on the music and dance.  So adorable either way.  Love him.

Reading.  Love it.

Yep.   Not quite 18 months old and he like to climb this side....

Art Room

 

We made the study into an art room for the girls so they could have access to all their goodies without having to ask me for help.  It worked out great until Killian realized he could push the doors open.  We started putting totes in front of the doors so he couldn't get in the room.  That won't stop my kids.  You'll notice he pushed the bin full of books off the other one so he could get to the door!  Determined little kid!

New skills

Today Killian learned to hold his finger up to his mouth and say "shhh".  At dinner he climbed on the table, I put him in his crib, and then suddenly he was behind me in the kitchen....

Trunk or Treat!

We decided to try out the church's "trunk or treat" this year.  The kids were excited about the chance to get extra candy and I was excited they had a chance to wear their costumes more than once!

Here'e my little butterfly.  There were so many rules on the costume...no headbands (because she wanted to wear her own), no wand, no leggings....

Kayden found a really cute LaLaloopsy doll costume and decided she had to have it  I was a bit confused because we don't have one of those dolls but she was insistent. We ordered it and when it arrived she tried it on.  I was nervous because it was a full costume - complete with vest, shoe covers, and wig.  Kayden tends to have sensory issues with clothing.  She tried it all on and said it was fine and immediately wanted to cut the tags off.  I told her that if we took the tags off, she had to keep and we would not be buying another one.  She assured me that she wanted the costume. Fast forward a few weeks to the time to wear the costume...

Yep, refused to wear it.  After some less than graceful moments on either of our parts, Daddy swooped in and got her dressed in different clothes.  Happy Kayden and happy Mommy.

Killian still doesn't have many words, so he didn't get to pick his costume.  Sisters decided he needed to be a spider.  Probably the cutest spider ever.

All three ready to enter...

Once we got in, Killian was a little overwhelmed while sisters played and got candy.  He had his sucker and was taking it all in.

After a little while, he wandered away from his sisters and this little girl saw him.  She must of thought he was pretty cute because she kept trying to give him a hug.  He kept backing away.  Not sure what was troubling him, but he definitely did not want a hug!

After that drama.  He spotted the snow cone van.  He stared at it a long time.

And decided to have a seat and watch.

He kept patting the curb until I sat with him.  Eventually Dad and sisters found us and then he had Dad sit next to him.

And sit some more. Enjoying his sucker, taking it all in, comfortable on his curb.

The girls enjoyed all the fun trunks.  There were some pretty elaborate ones!

While the girls and I waited for the little train, Killian and Dad went to get some wipes to help us clean up the sticky snow cones.

Killian wanted to carry everyone's baskets.  Man on a mission.

After the train it was time to go and we stopped to play a few games on the way out.

Love it!  He was happy on a hip with candy in his hand :-)

Crib time

 

Kayden and Killian are my early risers.  When Kayden wakes up first, she often joins him in his crib.  Makes me smile because Keeley used to do the same thing with her when she was little.  Love the sibling love!

Pinkalicious

Oma and I took the girls to their first musical - Pinkalicious!  We had a great time.  The production was adorable, our seats were close, Oma bought them lots of goodies at the store, and we got Sprinkles cupcakes at intermission.  The only complaint from Keeley was that there was "too much singing".  She takes after her Poppy and Daddy!

 

 

Keeley as Pinkalicious 

Kayden as Pinkalicious

Even Mommy as Pinkalicious

Swinging

Killian loves to swing as much as Kayden.  He also has decided that he can be in a big kid swing just like his sisters.  This particular morning, sisters helped him out.

 

 

I love all their outfits and Keeley's face in this last picture.

Markers

Everything goes in the mouth.  Everything. This particular incident was a marker.  It wasn't enough to just lick it either, he had taken a bite out of it.  What a mess!
 

Art Time

 

We are early risers so we have lots of time every morning before school for playing/walks/art/reading.  This particular morning, art was the plan.  A few months ago we set up an art room in the study for the girls so they could have access to their supplies all the time.  Killian wants none of those closed doors!  This particular morning he wanted to be in there with then and at their desks.  How sweet?!  Kayden was on her knees so Killian was trying to work on his knees as well.

Footy Pajamas

 

First night in footy pajamas where he looks like a big boy.

Pumpkin Patch

We headed over to Storybook Ranch for our pumpkin patch outing this year.  It was cute with petting zoo, hay bale maze that was toddler sized, pumpkins, a hayride of the little town..it was fun!

Keeley and Kayden both in the bounce house with baby brother.  Keeley sat next to him while he just took it all in.

Getting ready to head down the slide.

   

 

 

 

When Kayden couldn't figure out how to get to Keeley, Kayden started to climb and Keeley pulled her over.

Brother taking it all in.

So cute to have the three of them in the maze together.

    

 

 

 

 

So independent.