Making children's costumes seems like such a motherly thing to do. Last year I was too overwhelmed with keeping up with feedings and diaper changes to put any thought into what the babies would wear for Halloween. This year however, I was determined to make their costumes. Perhaps the first sign this was a quickly floundering fantasy was the fact that the only patterns that I could find were for cowboy/cowgirl outfits. I had envisioned Raggedy Ann and Andy but, apparently patterns are not as abundant as costumes. I proudly purchased the materials and pattern feeling extremely thrifty and very maternal. At home my smile faded as I looked at the 74 (yes 74!!!!!!!!!!!!!) steps to make a silly looking cowboy outfit!
Currently the pieces of these costumes are scattered all over the bedroom, I have spent HOURS of precious no baby time devoted to this project, and I have absolutely no desire to finish it. I think my short lived foray into sewing is officially over! Tomorrow I may break down and try to purchase already assembled costumes!!!
I decided to carve pumpkins solo. Halloween just isn't the same without a pumpkin! The twins took turns sticking their hands into the slimy inside of the pumpkin and then jumped back with a horrified look on their faces. In turn they hurried back to get one more handful of goop and were quite intrigued with the finished product!
Lately Patrick has expanded his fascination with shoes to include coats and hats. Anytime anyone who is at our house puts their coat on, he immediately grabs his and tries to have the closest person put it on. I have taken to hiding my shoes because otherwise I can't find them. Patrick has figured out how to put them on, walk in them, and then deposit them wherever his attention span wanders. As if it wasn't already hard enough to get out of the house!!!! Any hat he can get his hands on, he wants to wear. Watch out if you enter my house and happen to be wearing a hat...........it will soon be taken! 
Patrick and Cassidy have two very different styles of food consumption. Patrick loves to mash, squish, throw, put food in and take food out of his mouth, and of course eventually eat it. Cassidy prefers to meticulously clean her tray until it is clean. It's no surprise who it's harder to clean up after!
Keegan and Courtney have been spending a lot of time with us lately. We all have so much fun together but, unfortunately for us, they are moving to Illinois at the end of the month. Keegan and Cassidy look more like twins than Patrick! The three of them love to run around and play and Cassidy even hugs Keegan. We can't wait until Christmas when they will come and visit!!!!!
