Friday, November 30, 2012

White Chicken Chili

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Halloween 2012

We were big party poopers last year for Halloween we did dress up or do anything. In fact the year before we didn't even dress up for Halloween when we went to Disneyland. We decided to mix things up a bit and we all dressed up.

Our Scary Vampire
This year Brooklyn wanted to be a vampire and there was no way she was going to let us change her mind. She made for a super cute vampire. We we so glad we got to spend some time with her for Halloween this year and she was such a big helper with her little brother. 

Halloween started out with Brooklyn's school parade. I was bummed I had to miss it but glad someone took some pictures for me. 
Brooklyn wasn't the only vampire in her class there were 3 or 4 other vampires.
After school and work we came home and had some chicken chili for dinner (I'll post the recipe later). Mimi and Grandpa were so nice to come hand out candy at our house so both Chris and I could take the kids trick or treating. 
Gavin the Sea Turtle.
Thanks to Andy and Judy and a gift card they gave me to Pottery Barn five years ago Gavin was the cutest little Sea Turtle. He loved carrying around his empty pumpkin.

Chris and I dressed up as Bert and Mary Poppins. I was surprised at how many people were able to guess who we were right off. They were the easiest costumes ever we only had to pick up a couple of things from the DI to complete our ensembles.
Aren't we so cute?






Trick or Treat!

Monday, November 26, 2012

Circus Birthday

Gavin's Circus birthday was a long time ago and I'm just finally getting around to posting about it. Trying to pick just a couple pictures to post was way too hard so I'm just going to post a bunch! Sorry this is a huge picture overload.


Thank you Mimi for all your help with the party!

Gavin is such a sweet boy! We are so grateful so many people were able to celebrate his birthday with us!!!

Gavin's Birthday Cake. I'm still proud of myself haha.

Mimi made the cutest cupcakes.

Chocolate mustaches.






Grandpa, Mimi and Gavin





You wish your mom was this cool.

We are a funny family.

Abby and Brooklyn were such big helpers.



Daddy helping get out the bat-mobile.

Uncle Brian is funny.

I did not teach him this.... Cell phone + driving = bad idea.



He started out not so sure how to eat his cake.

Look Ma no hands.


He dumped his cake on himself.....

But it didn't stop him.


He thought this his cake was pretty awesome too.

I can't believe I was worried he wouldn't make a mess.


Gavin shared some of his birthday cake.


Gavin gives the best dirty looks.


Silly Cousins and their Daddies.