Sugar Pie Honey Bunch

For The Love of Stickers

Mia LOVES stickers - all kinds - no choosiness about this subject. It's a big day when Nana sends some.

Momma take my picture - oooh let me see - ok one more time

Her bike received a sticker makeover. The stickers just happened to be sparkly.

Funny face. Her hair is pulled back - sticker hazard getting stuck.

Thank you for all the packages Nana. It's a race to the mailbox to see that familiar label!

On a very windy day, this little one calls herself a princess soccer player. As I write this she is sitting at her little person's table being a princess artist. A definite theme with this little girl.

You can have it all and wear a dress as well.

A rare family photo. Thanks Curt! At night before she falls asleep she will say sweetly goodnight my princess momma. Her brother joined us ever so quickly!

The Princess and the Pirate . .

The Princess -
*repeatedly said look at my beauty
*thinks Halloween is perhaps the best day ever
*thanked the Pirate over and over again for going with her
*never turned down a offer for more candy
*always said happy Halloween, trick or treat and thank you
*would like to know if we are doing this again tonight
*said being a princess is a lot of work
*was a real trooper and only asked for her dad to carry her once
*princess wore a sweater as a magical coat :)

The Pirate -
*was permitted to dress up at school today
*did all of his homework the minute he walked in the door so he could be ready
*gave a Halloween sticker to everyone who gave him candy
*promised to give something better next year!
*was really good to the princess, waited for her, helped her pick candy, reminded her to say thank you
*was freezing, but begged to visit more houses
*had the best time and fell asleep instantly

Happy Halloween!

Pumpkins!

I love Halloween! When Curt and I lived in our first home it was on a road less traveled and we had a long driveway to boot. That first Halloween I sat on our steps forever - one Trick-or-Treater and me with huge quantities of candy. Our trick-or-treater probably thought I was insane for filling his bag up, I still loved it. Then when we moved to the big city of Butler, hundreds of kids traveled up and down our streets. Smoke screens, music, flashing lights, and the candy was just awesome.

So here, pumpkin patches are very popular and off we went last Sunday to pick. Mia talked to every pumpkin. Not only were they pumpkins but they were beautiful princess pumpkins. She picked 10. Curt thought this was so great until I told him how much pumpkins cost - quickly she was down to 2. Sab went on several scouting missions to find his sister the perfect pumpkin. Mia was surprised by this rare kindness, but pleased to have more pumpkins to talk to. These are my favorite shots from the day: