Fall fun!

We had to follow up a fun-filled birthday weekend with more great stuff, so we have been busy! First we went to a pumpkin patch and playground. Cate loved running around the pumpkins and picked out several to decorate. She also enjoyed playing on the playground even though it was for older kids - nothing is too big for Cate!

The next weekend  I took Cate and Max to a friend's 4-year-old's birthday party. Cate was a little intimidated by the big kid moon bounce, but enjoyed decorating pumpkins, drinking a Caprisun, and playing with the older girl's toys...she didn't want to leave! Cate even tried to look like one of the big girls!

The weekend before Halloween we went to Old Town Alexandria to go trick-or-treating at the shops. Cate was Abby from Sesame Street, and Max wore his Elmo onesie. Cate also got to wear her costume to daycare on Halloween day, plus trick-or-treating in Miss Judy's neighborhood that night. We tried to prep her on what to say, but she went to the first house, said "candy," then ran in their house! We are still trying to make our way through all the candy she got since we only let her have one per night after she eats dinner.

In November, Aunt Cami and Uncle Barnaby got to visit Cate and meet Max. We had a nice relaxing weekend and Cate is looking forward to spending more time with her godmother once they live closer!!

Finally, Max had his 2 month doctor's appointment this past week. He is a squishy little baby weighing in at 14lbs 6oz (97th percentile!!) and 22 1/2 inches long (only 45th percentile). He loves his naps...just like daddy!!

November Already...

Where has time gone? I feel like Cate just turned one, and already another month has passed. Look how studious she is now!

At Cate's one-year appointment (about a week after her birthday) she weighed in at 19lbs 20z and 28 inches...I could swear she weighs more than that, but she definitely makes a good arm weight!

We have been enjoying football season, making two UNC games and all the Navy home games. We would have hoped for better results from both teams, but we still have fun! We also did family photos this month (finally). I am sure you will see more of those later.

Cate was an ewok for Halloween at daycare...well, more like a furry-bellied baby since she refused the hood. I got to go with her and walk around collecting candy.  We just handed out candy to the two sets of trick-or-treaters we got that night, but Cate enjoyed running around in her ghost leg warmers and my witch hat.