Sunday, November 11, 2012

Halloween

So I saw this super cute idea on Pinterest where people carved pumpkins with little feet holes and put their babies in them. The babies looked so cute and they were smiling and sucking their thumbs and I thought it was such a cute, memorable idea. We found a perfect pumpkin that would fit Izzy and we were all excited since she is Miss "Izzy going." Well my plan didn't go as expected and she wanted nothing to do with this pumpkin. Poor baby. I think it was cold inside (and we even tried blow drying the inside to make it warm), but we had no luck. I was so bummed. So instead, here are some pictures of her looking really upset with her mom and dad!
She was soooooo NOT happy about this idea

Poor Baby


Had to put her pirate hat on for a picture

Okay, enough of the torture.
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Ninja

He loved his costume


Olivia was the girl pirate, "Izzy" from Jake and
the Neverland Pirates (a Disney cartoon show)

The necklace around her neck carries
her magical "Pixie Dust"


The tarantual pizza I made for the neighborhood party

Pumpkin Pizza :-)
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All 3 of them together - Izzy was soooooo much
happier (and warmer) as a ladybug

All smiles






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Mommy and the kids. I love Halloween!
Such a fun holiday as a kid, and even more
fun as a parent.

Daddy and his little ladybug.

Olivia and Delaney. Hard to believe that they are almost
2 years apart based on their height!

Olivia and Marina

Enrico and Cole

Jim and Mike (man on a duck!)

Riley, Charlotte, Olivia, Gavin, Livi, Logan and Marina.
I love our neighborhood!


Izzy (Olivia) and Jake (Gavin) - both from Jake and the
Neverland Pirates. These two are just 1 month apart in age!

Adorable Miles aka Cookie Monster

Time for some trick or treating







Cole and Olivia with their loot!
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Izzy at 6 months

I can sit!

I'm very flexible

I love tummy time

My first tooth (Bottom right)

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Arrggghhh a Pirate party

Getting dressed and ready for the paaaarty!

Introducing Captain Cole

The Plank...many thanks to Daddy for doing
such a great job. It was (and still is!) a big hit!!



Cole with the treasure map

Jim created a really cool "X" marks the spot, so our guests
and pirate would be able to find the buried treasure :-)


The cutest darn pirate you've ever seen


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Here we are (minus Olivia who was busy throwing a tantrum)!

Walking the plank

Olivia got over whatever it was she was upset
about and decided to join the family.


The whole clan





Now onto the food.... pirates booty

Pirates smile

The invitation and burried treasure


The decorations- a BIG thanks to Lisa and Kathleen and our
balloon artist - Nanna Millie



Ship wreck sails (blue jello, gummy fish and an orange)
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The food table (minus the cake which was in the freezer because
the entire front collapsed)

Cole, Enrico and Nolan

Nanna and Isabella, so cute!!

The Captain was filling his belly up with some grub

HIs friends

Mommy and Daddy

Aunty Kathleen and Aunty Lisa - they were soooo much help!

The Meyer's - Kathleen, Jim and Lisa

The Meyer ladies

The Meyer Family

Love, love this picture of you 3!


Cole answering the door when the pirate arrived (he had NO idea
that he was coming) and was VERY suprised.

Captain James, our host for the party

Introducing himself to Cole and figuring out their game plan

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Cole was given a treasure map and telescope to
help the Captain out as his first mate.



Playing games - this one was like "Simon Says", except they
were pirate commands, like "Walk the Plank," "Sawb the deck", etc..


Eventually they all got sent to walk the plank :-)



More games....


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Olivia was trying to learn how to sword fight

Cole was up next



The cake that took me about 6 hours and then collapsed :-(
Luckily Jim came to my rescue and helped put it bcak together
long enough for us to sing Happy Birthday and to cut up and eat.



The whole clan


The pirate ship with the cupcakes, which were supposed
to look like an island with a treasure map on them.

Our birthday boy, who was very excited about his cake!


How cute are they!

Captain James and the birthday boy
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Getting ready to sing



Make a wish




Time to open presents



Thank you to all of Cole's family and friends
for the gifts and for celebrating with him.

Izzy had to have her turn walking the plank!


Topping off their sugar high from the cake with a chocolate bar!

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