Catching Up

So much has been going on! We had another showing last week, but they were looking for more of a backyard. Parent teacher conferences were last Wednesday and Sammie had a good report! She had a little bit of a rough start but has been adjusting well to her new environment. We were relieved when her teacher did not start the conference with a comment about Sammie talking too much! George and I are so proud of the work she has been doing! I took advantage of the warm weather this past weekend and put the Christmas lights up, but they will not be turned on until after Thanksgiving. We took the girls to see the movie Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. Erin kept calling it the meatball movie. It's nice that Erin is old enough to go to the movies now and we're hoping to take them more often. Erin is blossoming so much lately. She's talking more than ever and is participating in Sunday School, Greek school and daycare. We've also been working with her to have her blankie and suck her thumb only when she's sleeping. It started out rough, but with the help of her teachers at daycare, we are to a point where we rarely need to remind her to take her thumb out of her mouth! The girls and I took Nana to Glazed and Amused for some girl time. Erin painted a cat magnet and a fish for home and a butterfly magnet for Nana. Sammie painted a turtle jewelery box for home and a palm tree magnet for Nana. Nana painted a bowl for Papa's birthday. Sorry no pics! I forgot my camera at home. We also celebrated Yiayia's birthday by cooking and bringing dinner to her house. This week will be just as busy! Tomorrow we are heading to Cassandra and Sergio's to see how they've settled into their new house and Friday George and I are heading out of town for his boss's wedding while the girls head for a sleepover with Grandma-Great, Nana, and Papa.

And the Answer is...

Big Smelly Bear!

Do You Hear What I Hear?

Erin has been reading a book in daycare that she really likes. She would tell me the story at night when she was reading me a bedtime story. I have been trying to figure out what the name of the book was for 2+ weeks. We were both frustrated with each other because I couldn't understand what it was she was saying. Well, I finally figured it out at dinner the other night and there was much celebration. Listen to the video and tell me if you can figure it out. It's not as simple as it sounds ;) (I'll post the answer tomorrow.)

I Learned Something New

I've always wanted to know how to do this cool effect with my pictures, so I googled it and got to work. It was easier than I thought it would be! This is my first attempt and I think it turned out pretty well!

Fall Evenings

It was perfect weather for a bonfire Sunday evening. The girls sat around and enjoyed their dessert after dinner while George and I bagged up the leaves that were raked into piles before dinner. We're hoping there will be a few more fall evenings perfect for family gathering around the fire pit!

Halloween Booty

I think it's safe to say the girls made out this year! The eyeball glasses were also a trick-or-treat item and one of Erin's favorite new toys. She calls them her sunglasses :)

Trick-or-Treat Take 2

This take featured grandma-great's neighborhood. There were lots of young families out and lots of houses participating. The kids had fun despite the nip in the air and got more candy than we know what do to with! We ended trick-or-treat with a stop at yiayia's house.