Two Pieces of Cuteness

Just a quick post to share two adorable Simone moments.  First, we visited some friends on Saturday night who just had a little girl.  Simone was like a little mommy and totally loved that the baby sat quietly on her lap for at least 15 minutes.  She was proud of herself for being able to hold her alone.

 And then, mommy and daddy's proud moment (warning: brag alert!).  Today we had Simone's first parent teacher conference.  Her teacher gave us an outstanding report.  She said Simone is reading and writing well above her grade level and is super creative and considerate.  We were so proud!



But here's where our hearts really melted.  Outside of the classroom, the different grades had some of their work on display in the hallway.  Simone's class had turtles and "friendly letters".  Here was Simone's letter...

And again, easier to read...

Happy Halloween!

Well, we had our second Halloween in the neighborhood, and after we carved our pumpkin and got all the candy ready we joined the neighbors' annual pre-trick or treat party. Then daddy and Simone hit the street while mommy stayed home to hand out candy.  Here's a little taste of our evening...

Our family jack-o-lantern -- a happy face this year.  Sadly, he only lasted one night.  We woke up this morning to find him smashed on the street.  (Yep, there are still jerks in the world. )

Simone decided that she wanted to be a witch for Halloween.

We added some pizzaz to her costume with glitter eyeshadow and dramatic black lipstick.  When she saw herself in the mirror she said, "wow, I never looked like this before!"

It was astounding to see just how many kids there are on our few blocks of the community.

Simone and Hanna were trick or treat buddies all night.

Daddy's costume was low key this year. 

 Next up... Thanksgiving.  We can't wait for the holiday season to begin, so MUCH fun in store!!!