Halloween 2009

Our tradition continues on...We arrive before dark at Max and Maggie's in Morton, Go Trick or Treating for awhile, come back fill our bellies with chili, dips, veggies, cookies, cupcakes and loads of candy and get sick afterwards...(just kidding). We have a blast every year. This year was extra special because both Papa and CC and DD were there to celebrate with us. Q was darth vader and Sloan was our sweet strawberry!

We were also able to get some pics with our neighbors and Q's buddies the Bucklar's. Cheers to the next holiday THANKSGIVING!!!!

Starved Rock

Had an exciting day of hiking and adventure with our good friends the O'Sullivan's. Poor Sloan was hanging on Daddy's back, but boy she loved every minute of it (note the pink fur for hiking... obviously, wasn't thinking very much!) Q on the other hand hiked the entire 4 miles like a true champ! Check out how beautiful this state park is in the Fall!!!!

It's for real!

After the Remodel

Before the Remodel

Well, we're moving to the big city of Chicago! The house went on the market a week ago and what a bittersweet day.... tears rolled down my face when the sign was placed in the yard. Why? Because was our first house after marriage, we brought both babies home in it and all the love and attention when rehabbing, will never be forgotten. However, we are thrilled for the new experience and looking forward to the new adventure! Q continues to comment on all the parks, trains and BIG building we plan to see. Still don't actually know where we'll live but, know we'll make it home!

Aaron's friend from high school, Jr Koch is our realtor and he has done an absolutely amazing with showings like crazy, advertisements and open houses. Hopefully a family will come that will love our home as much as we do! Thanks again for all you've done....we owe ya!

Well, we'll keep you posted!

Halloween Treats

Our CC came into town last week and we had a ball making some fun halloween treats and hanging low! Q was a little under the weather with all the crazy flu symptoms. Halloween Rice Krispy Treats and Monster punch were on the menu. Q enjoys being a chef and Sloan enjoys eating the ingredients!

Monster Punch Recipe:

(thanks to Nicki for finding this one)

Lemonade

Green Food Coloring

Grapes for eye balls

Red liquid icing for blood

(Q loved using all the colors for blood)

Sloan is something!

I love, love love this age.... She cracks me up! She loves cleaning, dancing, smiling and running after brother. She is a biggest ham ever! She is into making a "look" that is identical to what QMan did at this age, although with her, it might be a little more sexy and that worries Aaron just little bit.

A few of her latest tricks:

• Loves, loves music in fact she has the dance down to "head and shoulders", she loves rap music the most and sings twinkle little star out loud (pretty well)
• Loves to scream "MOM" in a high fast pitch voice...Aaron gets a little jealous!
• Smells everything including markers and fake flowers, therefore, sometimes her face is a masterpiece...It is great!
• Loves the broom, swiffer or vacuum cleaner as well as getting down on her hands and knees to scrub the floor (our floor is always dirty)
• Loves riding in her brother's wagon around the house like a "QUEEN" with goggles on, why goggles...I don't know
• The best.... she blows her noise with wet wipes then proceeds to wipe herself as if she has just gone pee pee and then wipes as if she has gone poop poop and then just goes thru the entire routine ten more times.....

Sloan you continue to amaze us as you have new developments daily! We love you so much!

Blogging

I just realized that I have been blogging for just a little over a year. I cannot believe it! Time does fly. Traci, you are the best for getting me into this fun little hobby. I look forward to making a book and sharing some of the pics and stories for years to come. Thank you to those that read often and and make comments, it truly makes my day

Cheers to several more years to come of blogging!