Concession Stand

Our first Halloween as a family of four. Life feels a bit like a circus these days, so our costumes were perfectly fitting. My amazingly talented friend Jess once again helped me pull it off. She made the insanely awesome and adorable felt popcorn bag cover for my bjorn as well as Leah's cute red M&M costume.  

Presenting...

The C*K*J Carnie Concession Stand

Leah loved that Daddy took the day off to be with us this year. Trick or treating with Daddy was a awesome!

Although we still haven't found our new "normal" yet.... we did our best to make Halloween fun and festive this year. We dressed up for Kindermusik and even brought Charlie along for his first taste of it!

We opted not to carve pumpkins this year, mostly because mommy and daddy felt too sleep deprived to safely handle knives... but luckily painting our home grown harvest was just as fun!

Seriously... we grew these! 

In the end, it was a fun and successful holiday and these two sweet and salty little treats were about as cute as they get!!

::Happy Halloween 2012::

Pajamas & Pancakes

Although nearly a month late... we finally celebrated 

Littlemiss Leah's Pajamas & Pancakes Party!

The party that had to be delayed due to the early arrival of little brother.

all business early in the morning! thank goodness we got to stay in our pjs

We celebrated with loved ones, both family and friends, feasting on pancakes, fruit and other simple breakfast treats!

Daddy's Girl

It wouldn't be a party with out candles, dessert and some kind of poor rendition of "Happy Birthday"!

We opted for Blueberry Pancake Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting... perfect for a mid morning splurge... and we made enough for our guests to enjoy too...

 I tell you what....this little girl is hands down one of the greatest joys of my life. She is sweet, funny, happy, loving, curious, creative and melts my heart on a near daily basis. I am so lucky I get to be her mama!! 

She is definitely worth celebrating and the party was definitely worth the wait!!

"I'll drink to that"

Happy Happy Birthday Sweet Leah!

Happy Happy Birthday!

Oh how I love and adore you my sweet baby girl.

Life is a bit out of sorts right now... it wasn't the super, special birthday that I would have loved for you, but I hope you always know how much I love you and how much I love being your mama.

Two years ago this very day, you made all of my fondest dreams come true. I don't remember who I was before you came along... and that's perfectly fine with me. I know for certain, my life is better with you in it!

Happy Birthday Sweet Girl!

I love you to the moon.... and back!

♥ mama

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