Blog Carnival - Halloween Costumes

I'm participating in a blog carnival over at Kelly's Korner and am posting some of our past Halloween Costumes!

2003
Natalie the ladybug at a Halloween Carnival


Natalie in a poodle skirt at the Kemah Boardwalk on Halloween Night


2004
Natalie as Pebbles at the Zoo Boo


Natalie the ballerina at a Fall Festival on Halloween Night


2005
Natalie the pumpkin on Halloween Night


my painted "Erica" belly


2006
Natalie the fireman and Erica the dalmation




2007
doctors and nurses at a playgroup Halloween Party


Natalie as Belle and Erica the pirate


2008
Natalie and Erica the ballerinas at a Fall Festival on Halloween Night


1 week old Graham the sleeping cat


2009
Natalie as Sleeping Beauty (she may end up being Cinderella on Halloween, she has both dress up costumes and keeps changing her mind), Erica as Tinkerbell and the Lost Treasure, Graham the lion



Here is Graham on Halloween Night when he kept his lion mane/hat on!

Happy 1st Birthday Graham!

We celebrated Graham's birthday yesterday with some family and friends. He had a great time playing, eating cake, and opening presents. Thank you to everyone who was able to come and celebrate with us!

The cake


The Smash Cake


Graham sticking out his tongue


The pinata!


I just love the progression of Graham digging into his cake! It was perfection.

hmmmm


Maybe just a little taste


That tastes pretty good


mmm, I should try some more


Don't worry Mom, I won't make a mess


oh my that's good cake


Forget about it! I'm digging in!





Haha This is fun!


and of course my friends couldn't leave well enough alone and kept trying to encourage him to put it in his hair. Putting the party hat on (which he hated) did the trick! lol



At 12 month old, Graham:
eats 3 meals and 2 snacks a day - mostly all table food and milk or water in a sippy (NO MORE BOTTLES!!! woohoo)
sleeps 12-13 hours at night
takes 2 naps most days
wears 18 or 24 mos clothes
wears a size 5 shoe
wears a size 4 diaper
has 8 teeth
walks really well, almost running
loves to "talk" but doesn't say any real words yet
signs "more", "all done", and "milk"