Trick or Treat

Ready...

Set...

Let's go get some candy!

We are like most family's. We find a nicer spot to go trick or treating and we hop to (well we drove, there wasn't much hopping going on). We love West Dundee, so we traveled a few blocks over yonder and began the adventure.

Daddy did A LOT of carrying Emma! (It was really cold)

We did try to get Emma to walk on her own with her fancy shoes.

This is one of the few houses who was participating in Trick or Treat. Some had there lights on, but didn't come to their doors. I guess they don't know the rules.

Thank you for the Yummy candy!

It got too cold to stay outside much longer, so instead of heading home right away (that would have been lame), we went to Starbucks! Emma's never been in Starbucks for a long time, so we enjoyed every minute of the comfy couches and nice conversation.

Pumpkin Carving!

(Emma was pretty cold)

(Of course this is Ben's Favorite part)

(Looking to see how they should start)

(A little Photo Shoot with the finished product)

(all lit up...do you know what it is?)

PUMPKIN DAY 2009...boy was it cold, but soooo much fun!

Taking a break from the wind and eating some yummy apple spice donuts!

Emma's first pony ride!!!!

A little rain won't get me down!

Oh it's been straight up nasty outside here in the Midwest. We won't let it get us down though, instead we got some rain boots and had some fun. (Maybe we were inspired by the song "These Boots were made for walking"...maybe?!)

Oh, You're so FANCY!

Not only does

Emma like to be Fancy, so.....

does her Daddy!

(Daddy seems to be hogging the new getup)

oh how pretty!

OH What a GLORIOUS DAY!

Heritage Festival

Emma hitched a ride for most of it!

They had Yummy Corn!

And Music for Dancing...

Walking....

And sitting.

There were a lot of dogs Emma could pet; she LOVED that!

As we were heading out, we found the FACE PAINTING Station!

Who doesn't like the self taken picture?! Classic.

Emma's (3rd and FINAL) Birthday Celebration!

The events of Emma's (actual= meaning the day she turned 3) Birthday celebration are as follows:

Get DRESSED UP and go to a FANCY Restaurant.

Make sure mommy and daddy have their CROWNS on too!

If I get upset; let me! It's my birthday and I can cry if I want too!

Let me make my own PIZZA!

Have mommy color me a picture.

Let me dance in the aisle! (Can't squelch her groove)

Go to the Mall and look for Fancy Princess accessories!