Just Because

This past weekend was my nephew Max's 2nd birthday. If you read my blog at all, you will know that Max and Aubrey are the best of friends and together all the time. It was a fun birthday party this past Sunday with good food, ice cream cake, and a Dora the Explorer pinata. Max is also very into tools so he got a tool bench and chain saw for his birthday. Aubrey loved wearing Max's goggles that came along with his tools as you can see by the picture. Unfortunately this is the only picture I took from the party since I played photographer for Erika with her camera. I am sure she will post most of those pictures on her blog.



We are so excited that Dominic's brother and wife, Derek and Casey, have moved back home from Indiana. Aubrey has missed playing with her cousin Layla so much and they have already spent quite a lot of time catching up. We are also so appreciative that they are watching Aubrey on Mondays for us while we are at work. I am positive the girls love spending time with each other. Here is a picture Dominic took this past weekend but cut off Casey's head - oops!

Halloween Fun 2009

We had a busy, fun-filled day on Halloween. It started by going to a Halloween birthday party for Mady, my cousins daughter. All the kids are close in age so they have fun playing together. My mom bought Aubrey, Max, and Mya matching pumpkin shirts - very cute. We tried to get pictures of them all smiling and looking in the same direction, but that wasn't happening. With two new babies on the way (my own and my brother's little boy), I don't think that is going to happen for a while!




Enjoying some pumpkin cupcakes.




The next part of our day was trick-or-treating. It is a big deal in our neighborhood with everyone burning fires in their driveways, giving away shots to the adults, firemen coming with the fire truck to give out glow sticks, and tons and tons of kids. We always run out of candy every year because there are so many kids. We came close this year but made it with a little candy to spare. All of our family came to enjoy the fun so it was a great time.

A family picture - except Dominic had his eyes closed.



Max the skeleton and Aubrey the fairy.


Layla was able to make it too.


Mya the pumpkin. Max already crazy from the candy.


Trick-or-treating with Grandma in the wagon.




Already eating the candy.


The last part of the day was a Halloween/Housewarming party at Jamie and Matt's new house for mommy and daddy. It was a costume party and there were a ton of great costumes - I unfortunatley forgot my camera so no pics. But their house is beautiful anb we had a fun time. Until next year . . .