Halloween is my favorite holiday of the year, but due to being sick for the last 4 weeks with the flue, a cold and the stomach flu, I was not prepared. We were however so excited for Emma's first trick or treating experience. She had a party at school on Friday and had dressed up as a little black kitty. For Halloween night though we added the whiskers. The first two houses she went to she was a little confused but after that she quickly caught on. She was so excited to be a big kid, to say trick or treat, take her candy, say Thank You and be off to the next door. She did not want to go home but finally gave up when she was too tired to walk. She went to bed super easy! We were also surprised by the number of kids out this year. We ran out of candy before 8pm and just turned our lights off. We're excited for next year though and hope to start up our annual Halloween parties again.

Cale's mother's birthday is on Halloween and so we all went out to dinner to celebrate. It was great to see them. They love to see Emma and Emma has really taken to them. It's fun to see her recognize them. She threw a fit 2 weeks ago when Cale's plans changed and he decided not to go visit his parents as he had planned. When he said to Emma, "I guess we're not going to see Grandpa today" she threw a full fit yelling "Grandpa, Grandpa." Who knew? He decided to go and when they go there, she ran right up to him saying Grandpa all the way and gave him a big hug.