Trick or Treat

Bailey Family Halloween 2010


(I'm a tiger, my costume is made of orange duct tape. Patrick is a "used piece of gum." The shoe is duct taped to his head.)

Optimus Prime


Scooby Doo


Hershey Kiss


Candy!


Bye Mimi!



The Sugar Grove Fire Department drives around the streets during trick or treat hours with horns blowing.


When they see trick or treaters, they stop the truck and give them candy! (I love where I live!!!)


Just hanging out!


Checking the loot!


Abby's bag of treats! Cheerios and Animal Crackers from our friend Grace!

Whoops!

Evidence of our Stellar Parenting!!! In case you're wondering, she was okay.

Halloween Presents

Nan, Grandaddy, and Mema sent us presents for Halloween!


Mesmerized


Ooooo, a book! That sings! And lights up!


Zhu Zhu Pets!!! Thanks!!!!

Happy Birthday???

Happy Birthday??? To ME???? Friday, the boys in my family surprised me like crazy! Patrick dropped me off at a hair salon and I got to get a haircut for the first time in 16 months! It was divine!

As soon as I got back in the van, the boys started saying, "we have a surprise for you! It's your 1/2 birthday!" Patrick stage whispered for them to be quiet, but it didn't work!

The house was decorated, there were presents, and later in the evening several friends and family members showed up to celebrate my half birthday! It was such a fun thing! Patrick is amazing! He knew I needed that!

Nine Months Old

Abby is nine months old today!

She was much more interested in her shoes on her feet and moving around than taking pictures for Mommy's blog!





She's wearing 3-6 month clothing, 6-9 in length, but usually that is too big. She has three teeth now and several more on their way in. She loves to eat puffs, Cheerios, and anything she can pick up off the floor. We have her nine month check up next week to see what she weighs and how long she is. She is the happiest baby and really, really loves her Mommy right now. She is crawling very, very fast and pulling up. We expect her to be cruising along the couch at any moment.

Aiden's Halloween Party

Aiden's party at school went very well. Since there is a school policy of "no food can be brought in," I made a different sort of pumpkin from the cake I made for Anthony's party. This is Jack.



His nose got "lost" on the way to school and my friends in Aiden's class helped me put it back!



We made cute Halloween coloring books to give to friends instead of candy.


The children paraded through the school to show off their costumes. There goes my Transformer, Optimus Prime!


Mrs. Soper's AM Kindergarten class

Anthony's Halloween Party

Anthony's Halloween party at preschool was a great success! He was so excited that Daddy went as a helper! Patrick is quite the novelty at the preschool. We love that he gets to go help out every once in a while. Anthony, or Scooby-Doo, was very excited!!! Every friend brought a special treat to hand out. He couldn't wait to give away his Scooby Snacks!

Mommy made a pumpkin cake for a treat


"Buddy!"


Playing games




Duck, duck, goose


Hi Daddy!


Mrs. Amy and her preschoolers

Pumpkin Carving

The Pumpkin Patch

Hey! Are you ready to go to the Pumpkin Patch? What's a pumpkin patch?


We're here!


Look at all the pumpkins!




A pumpkin washing station


Look at all the different gourds! No belly buttons!






Time to play on the tire mountain!!!


Hey let's go in the corn maze!


My hood is up because it was SO windy that day!!!

The bridge in the middle of the corn maze that took us forty five very long minutes to get out of! Lots of walking and we still aren't totally sure where the exit was!


Hey Pumpkin, don't eat the hay!


Headed to the pumpkin patch with Mimi and Papa!


Our pumpkins!


So, um, now what do we do with it?


It's getting pretty corny around here!


Three precious Pumpkins!


Bye bye pumpkin patch! See you in December for a Christmas tree! Um, what's a Christmas tree?