Happy Halloween 2009!!!!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!!! Halloween was always fun, but now with Gwen...it is soooo much fun!!!! Here are some of our highlights from Halloween Eve and today :-)

"Bunny!" Gwen was a bunny again this year--the costume fit even better than last year! She has been so adorable about dressing up and playing the part. She has been saying "trick or treat!" and refusing to take off the bunny costume!

Again, refusing to take off the bunny costume, but having a blast with Gammy!

Gwen participated in her first pumpkin carving! Only Gwen's was an orange in which she named "Apple"

Carving pumpkins :-)

The finished product! From the left, Mommy's, Daddy's, and Gammy's

"It says 'trick or treat'!" Gwennie showing off her Halloween outfit

Our bunny!

Pumpkins=shape sorters...or at least Mommy's

Some extra tidbits:

-Gwen's potty training is going very well. She knows when she is wet and is doing well trying to go "pee pee" every time she is put on the potty. Her ability to telling us she has to go before the event is still to come. We will keep you posted.

-Brad and I are now the proud owners of 9 acres of woods in Chrisney, Indiana. We closed on the property on Tuesday and are very excited about the investment. We are planning to build someday and this will be our plot. It is about 10 minutes away from Steve and Carolyn's house and is a minute from the house we rented which is now home to Ben and Valerie. So much to look forward to!

See you tomorrow!!!!!

Patoka this year was October 16-18th and it was a ton of fun! Pictures will follow as soon as I can get them from Carolyn:-) The one above is just a preview of what is to come...Brad won the pumpkin carving contest! He was also going for another win in the costume contest, but it never ended up being judged.

Last weekend Gwen welcomed some guests to our house...Grandpa, Gammy, and Erin came to visit! Gwen has decided that Grandpa will now be called "Bubba" and was playing and talking like crazy! While playing around with her wagon, Gwen turned to all of us and say "See you tomorrow!" It was clear as day and so cute! We all just looked at each other in amazement! The fun kept going and going all weekend! Here is just some of what went on:

Fun outside with all her buddies

Gwen's baby train was on the go

Gwen modeled her new coat for everyone! Thank you Grandma Dolores!

Gwen was having a blast with everyone watching her on the slide

Bubba was so nice to push Gwen on the swing...Weeeee! Check out Baby Mac!

Gwen was hiding from Bubba. "I can't see you, so you can't see me!"

Gwen has grown out of her baby towels, so new towels were on the shopping list. This is our latest fashion statement! Say hello to Princess Gwen!

All rise...Princess Gwen is leaving her room!

Peek-a-boo!

While Gwen is taking the longest nap ever (normally for Gwen an hour nap is great, but today...she has been asleep for almost 3 hours!!!!!!!), I am taking the time to do some much needed updating :-)

Gwen has been helping with yard work, hosting a brand new cooking show, and entertaining our guests. She also managed to climb into her crib today!!!!! Neither Brad nor I saw it happen, but she was out running around one minute and in there the next getting her Lovey!!!! We haven't had her climb out yet, but it won't be too long. Life couldn't be more fun!!!! And, we have thrown out the diapers! Not literally, they are in hiding and come out for naps and bedtime, but we are starting to use only training underwear starting today!!! It is a brave move, but we think she is ready. We have had a couple accidents today, but not too bad. We are hoping to have her fully potty trained by Christmas...wish us luck!!!!!

Now, on to the good stuff!!!!

Gwen has thoroughly enjoyed moving our furniture around the house. This particular day, the dining room chairs made it into the family room and became a perfect Peek-a-boo stage. Oh, and at the end, she was fine...I just was sparing you from the screaming.

Gwen loves her jewelry! She can say "pretty", but I can't catch it on camera.

Gwen's cooking show returns with a new kitchen! She has been promoted to the actual kitchen!

"I see you!!!!"

"Watch out! Grass is great for tickling!"

"Hello! Hello! Is anybody out there?"

Mommy's little helper--I had the great idea of taking out 2 of the sections to make it a mini!

Preview of Gwen's latest photo-shoot with Gram: