Halloween!

Sorry this post is so late! Natalie has been under the weather again, this time with double ear infections. But after a day home with mommy and some stong meds, she's back on her feet. Before she got sick, we had a blast on Halloween. We walked down the block and back, hitting up our friends' houses including our surrogate great grandmas on both sides of our house. Natalie had a good time as a monkey, despite being afraid of a couple costumes she came across.

Sorting her loot when she got home!

Posing in front of our family of pumpkins

Climbing like a monkey up to Lil's house

Trick or Treat practice

Counting the candy we were handing out. We had over 100 kids again this year.

Falling into fun

Natalie is a natural when it comes to helping rake leaves...

Funny moments at the Gustafson Home

So last night I found Natalie's 12-month size snow pants that were too big for her last year -- this year they fit perfectly! Then we decided to add her 24-month jacket for this year -- it's so big! I almost peed my pants seeing her walk around it in. She was walking around like an Ewok! She tried to sit on my lap, but just fell over like the kid in A Christmas Story. Oh, priceless memories.
The good news is, her 12-month jacket from last year fits perfect, so we'll save her 24-month one for when she's 4!

Getting better?

Natalie had fun at Grandma Jean's cabin over the weekend. But she did come down with a fever and cough, so it's been two straight days at home. Hopefully it's back to normal tomorrow (daycare), but we'll see...

Keeping busy!!!

It's been a while, so I figured we should at least throw a few pics on the blog. Natalie is loving life as always, and ready to watch some football today!

Birthdays and blackeyes!

Joey turned 30 this week, and we celebrated four times! Saturday we went to Friday's with Grandpa Kent. Wednesday, we all went over to Alana and Jeff's for pizza with the fam. Last night Kate came over to babysit Natalie while I surprised Joey with a night out to dinner with friends. He thought it was just going to be us, but there were 10 of us! Then tonight I made ribs for the first time -- they were nummy. Natalie LOVED them, as soon as we gave her an entire rib instead of just pieces of meat. We also had swimming lessons and ECFE this week. Natalie suffered a black eye at ECFE, but she's fine! Those toys hurt when you fall face first onto them! Natalie and I are both sniffly so hopefully whatever's on it's way doesn't stay long!

Grandma Lee is safely home in MN after a week with baby Brooke and crazy Annika! Natalie was pretty excited to talk to her today. That's all for now! Happy Weekend!

Lotsa news

Wow, it's been a while...

Natalie is so excited about her new cousin and can't wait to meet Brooke this Christmas!!! Our little girl also had some excitement closer to home: Last night was her first day of school (sort of). She was the cutest and best-behaved little kid in her ECFE class and enjoyed the event (even though she did smash her face in the mini slide). Then today (clearly the most exciting news of all), the little Elmo was in the cheapie bin at Target so Natalie got her very own Elmo! So far she loves it, but it's only been about 15 minutes. Only time will tell if it's a keeper!