Halloween Fun

On Friday, we went to Middleton to see my friend Meghan and her baby Adelaide; she was so cute and tiny! I can't believe Kate was that size just seven months ago (Addy's almost a month old)! Then Kate and I headed to the Middleton library for a costume parade for the kids. Kate loved seeing people her age all dressed up. Dan met us there, since it was late enough in the day for him to leave work and he works only five minutes away from the library. We went out to eat afterward, so it was a fun start to our weekend.


Outside the library, waiting for the parade to start


Reaching for the camera cord





On Sunday, we went over to the Hines' as we always do and went trick or treating with Kate and Rori. Kate loved it (even though she had no idea what was going on), but she clutched her basket so tightly and looked so excited when people gave her candy (which, of course, *I* will eat). Afterward, we ordered pizza and just hung out until Kate had a melt down (a not-uncommon occurrence) and we had to leave.


Rori wearing my pumpkin headband




Trying to crawl (which, by the way, she did for the first time on Halloween; she wanted to get Rori's candy!)
















Umm, why does she get candy and I don't?






Proudly clutching her basket


Hey, why is this empty now?


The first time crawling; apparently candy was the motivation!

Oliver!

We saw Tracy and Rori perform in Oliver! on Saturday. Tracy was amazing as always, and little Rori did such a fantastic job; we're so proud she's our goddaughter! It was such a great show; so many people were really of a Broadway-talent caliber.


Before the show






Poor little orphan Rori




Rori was so great with her facial expressions; here they are in the workhouse, and they're supposed to look all dejected and whatnot, and little Rori did a fantastic job.




Little Rori is on the left in the mustard-colored shirt




Cutie! I love her so much; she is such a great little actress!


Curtain call


Tracy as the Widow Corney


My grandma, Kirsti, Rori, Tracy, Kate, Dan & me


Tracy & Rori with Tony, her hair stylist (I also go to his salon; he and his staff are amazing), his partner Alex, and their son D'Capone.


Kate loved all the singing and dancing, but she just couldn't manage to stay awake through the whole thing.



Rori with the flowers we gave her






Kate woke up just to take a picture with her grand-aunt; how nice and cooperative of her!

Halloween Decorations & a Highchair

So I finally got my Halloween decorations up on Wednesday; better late than never, right?






My ghost wreath










On Friday we went and got Kate a "space-saver" highchair, because holding her while we feed her just isn't working anymore! Kate loved it, and I can put her in it while I work in the kitchen and she happily bangs measuring cups, spoons, etc.


Here the highchair is still on the floor












See? All the conveniences of a regular highchair, but it doesn't take up nearly as much space. I love it!