The Wallace Times: October 2011

Monday, October 31, 2011

Halloween Fun~ Part 3

Trick or treating!

Do all kids come equipped to know instinctively how to beg for candy?

Reagan put on her costume and knew what to do! I was thinking we'd be lucky if we did a neighbor's house or two but she took off and loved every minute of it. The weather helped as it was clear and warm out. She said 'trick or treat' and 'happy halloween' and 'tank you!' at every house and knew that each piece of candy went into her special pumpkin. Her pumpkin that eventually got too heavy to carry!

Thanks to G&G W., Auntie B and Uncle Scotty, Buddy and sissy and Aunt Nette for coming over to enjoy the festivities!

We had a great night and can't wait until next year!

October 30, 2011~

Showing papa all her goodies!

Hope everyone had a great night!

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Halloween Fun~ Part 2

Carving a pumpkin with daddy!

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Halloween Fun~ Part 1

Costume time! Dressing up as a bumble bee~

"Look at my tail!"

Peanut's pumpkin made with love by her Auntie's Nette and Kelli~

Trick or treat! (@ Hy-Vee)

At home checking out the goods~ Reagan got an apple, MnM's, a sticker and a fruit chew!

"Thank you for my Halloween card and present G&G K.!"

Thursday, October 27, 2011

2 Years Ago Today...

"A daughter is the happy memories of the past, the joyful moments of the present, and the hope and promise of the future."

Dear Reagan~

Today, baby girl, you are 2 years old! Your daddy and I could never have predicted the immense joy that you bring into our lives each and every day. Your giggles, your belly laughs, even your teaful cries tug at our hearts and fill them with love.

You were such a happy baby and you are such a happy toddler! You love to play outside, exploring the rocks on the driveway, helping mommy get the mail, playing with the neighbors. You love being at daycare and playing with your friends. You love seeing your cousins and mimicking their every move.

You are growing so tall! You love your milk and juice, fruit snacks, MnMs, and peas! You love music and love to sing and dance. Your favorite songs are: row row row your boat, twinkle twinkle little star, oh where oh where has my little dog gone, ring around the rosey and the Dora theme song.

You love to read books with mommy and rock with daddy before bed . You are getting so independent but we do sneak in smoochies and hugs whenever we can!

We love you SO much with all of our hearts, each and every day.
Your biggest fan,

Mama

Reagan at 2 weeks:

Reagan at 2 years:

Happy birthday! xo

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Wordy Wednesday~ Happy 2nd birthday!

Lights, camera... HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

The theme: Dora the Explorer!

The decorations: http://www.birthdayexpress.com/ Saved $10 off and free shipping- love a good deal!

Balloon centerpieces: Bertha Butts Balloonery and Baubles

Dora treat bags, plates, napkins, cups: Walmart and Target

Food: Tasty Tacos! Beef tacos, cheese enchiladas and rice Nachos were homemade.

Cake: Made with love by Gramma K.! (Thank you mama!)

Birthday shirt: Made by fellow nestie BP~ loved it!

The highlights: An 8 hour birthday party with family and friends... what more could you ask for?! Watching peanut eat the equivalent of an entire bag of candy corn MnMs, watching peanut play with her friends and act like a 'big' kid, watching peanut give love and smoochies to her family and friends.

The unmentionables: Peanut was so not interested in sitting for her cake, nor opening any presents after the first one. But hey, that's toddler life, right?

The weather was a perfect sunny and 70 degrees... we got out the chalk and bubbles and made magic. Everyone talked and laughed and ate and ate and laughed and talked... it was just as I had imagined it.

A HUGE thank you to all our family and friends for helping us celebrate peanut's 2nd birthday! We appreciate the love! xo

A few pics:

Balloons in the a.m.~