Happy Halloween

Today was Andrea's 13th birthday so after work, we went to my sister in-law's house, we had dinner, then went trick or treating and came back so Andre could cut her cake.

It was a really fun night as this is the first year where Braiden actually enjoyed the trick or treat experience.

These are some of the things that Braiden did and said:

* He got scared with Alan's costume, he kept telling me it was scary as he couldn't see Alan's face, once Alan showed Braiden it was him he was okay.

* When we got to the area where we were going to be knocking on doors, he was afraid of some of the decorations, he kept on asking me "Mommy no scary" and as soon I as told him no, he was okay

* He would take his time looking at the decorations

* He wanted to pet every dog in every house, he kept saying wow wow big

* He was really slow walking and wouldn't collect much candy

* Daddy started to run with him and pretty soon his pumpkin was getting really full and went we told him to let us put his candy away as his pumpkin was going to the say he kept saying, no is mine

* He learned how to say trick or treat

* He got really scare at one of the houses that had a candy bowl with the hand inside, he asked for a second candy from the bowl that didn't have the hand inside

* At some houses he would ask if he could have two candies

After we had cake and we went home, he was really tired and fall asleep in the car.

It was such a fun Halloween, I'm sure Braiden will be ready and excited next year!!

Tío Ricardo, Braiden & Tía Karina

Tía Lupita & Tío Mario

Delicious cake....

Happy birthday Andrea

Braiden and prima Andrea

The pirates

Ready for some candy.....

Our cute pirate

(he refused to wear the eye patch so we tried to paint one on)

Trick or treat!!

Halloween at work

I wasn't planning to dress up for work but, it was an incentive not to have to dress up for work on a Monday and being so that Julio didn't want to use his costume, I decided to use it and be ready to go trick or treat matching Braiden's costume.

It was a fun day at work, we got candy and we participated in a costume contest, they took pictures of everybody that dressed up and just had a good time.

Claudia, Patty, Maricela & Icela

A witch and a pirate

Alan's B-day

Yesterday was Alan's birthday but tío Ricardo got here late so, he decided to celebrate Alan today. It was just a little family get together, we had lunch then presents and cake and Braiden had a blast playing with his cousins Alan & Jake.

You can see how much Braiden enjoyed the birthday celebration.

Happy birthday to you Alan!!

This is so fun!!

The cousins (Alan, Jake & Braiden)

Oh no, surprise....

What's this???

Braiden decided he wanted a blue wig :)

Wow, that was a big gun...

Braiden waiting to see the presents

This is a big bag, I wonder what's in there??

And also wanted to share the money

How much did I get??

Say cheese Braiden

(he wanted to share the birthday hat)

Queremos pastel pastel...

Not sure what was it that we were

looking at up on the ceiling

Happy birthday Alan!!

Big boy pj's

Tío Ricardo & tía Karina were in town visiting and they brought a little something for Braiden - his Thomas and friends pj's, he loved them and wanted to wear them that same night that he got them.

They also gave the family a mini Packers player that I took to work to add to my Green Bay Packers wall..

Here he is modeling his pj's and the little Packers player!

Thanks for the presents tíos and more than anything for coming to visit us, we had a blast and hope to have you guys back very soon.

Fall Leaves

We decided to have a family activity and help daddy pick up all the leaves that he had gotten together. Braiden loved to help and was excited to be part of the process, he kept going and going and didn't want to stop.

Wow, lots of leaves...

I can do it!!

Thanks for holding the bag daddy :)

Ready daddy?

Very strong boy...

I wanna try..

Ready to start!

Breakfast request

Time for breakfast, what should we eat?? Well, Braiden submitted his special request, he wanted pancakes, he just loves them and can eat them any day of the week. We usually eat them on the weekends so, I guess he knew it was that time again.

It is amazing to see who much he was grown, he can now tell you what he wants, what he doesn't want, what he wants to do and when.

These are the little things that make our days special!!

I'm ready to help :)

I'm hungry, I want some pancakes....

Family Fun @ Elitch Gardens

As part of the Halloween festivities, we decided to go check out Family Fun @ Elitch Gardens, it would be our last chance to use our season pass. While I was excited to take pictures of Braiden in all the spooky things, Braiden was all about the rides and the candy that they were giving away. We were able to enjoy the nice weather and enjoy our family outing.

These are some of the things we did.

We were able to get on the observatory tower for the first time ever,

it was a beautiful view from up there.

Daddy & Braiden ready for the ride

Little Monkey Bizness

It had been way over a year since we took Braiden to Little Monkey Bizness for the first time so, we decided that it was time to go back and that we would definitively enjoy it. He sure did, he wanted to try everything but, his very favorite was the huge slid, he got on it so many times.

It was a really fun night but when it was time to leave, he had a hard time, he was not ready to go home..

Most likely with the cool weather we would go them somewhat often!!

Ready, set, go...

I love those red cheeks..

Great smile Braiden!

I see you Braiden

Having lots of fun with

the huge blocks

Coming down...

Going up!