Halloween Cuties!

Ryan and Charlie had a great Halloween! We had a very scary black cat and a cutie-pie fairy from Sesame Street! Ryan and her best friend, Kendall, wanted to have matching costumes so one black cat easily became two. And then Charlie's best friend was also a cat... so meow x 3!! Charlie picked the "Abby Cadabby" fairy costume from Sesame Street. I'm sure you have no idea who Abby Cadabby is so check out my comparison photos...so cute!

My forever sister!

Best friends!

Charlie wanted to take a picture with the boys sooooo bad! She was so embarrassed by soooo happy at the same time.

3 cats and a fairy!

Posing for all the mommies!

Charlie and best friend, Addy!!

Little Miss Abby Cadabby! Charlie got a little sad at first because the other girls were all kitty-cats but she hit her stride as homeowners started to comment on her "fairy beauty." Her confidence took a swift turn upward! She loved being the "queen of the cats." LOL...

Each year, we celebrate Halloween at our great friend's house, the Scotts. Next door to them is the famous "Pirate House!" People come from all over to see the pirate show and the decorations! It really is such an amazing Halloween display! The girls get a little "scared" but they love it!

Charlie poses with "Captain Morgan!" Haha, do you think the kids understand the irony there?

Our little black cats with the pirates.

Since Halloween was on a school night this year, the party and trick-or-treating ended early! We came home and the girls got into their candy stash and gave out candy to our very few trick-or-treaters!

Gigi and Papa got the girls activity books for Halloween. This was the perfect pasttime while we waited for trick-or-treaters!

The girls were in charge of giving out the treats to the trick-or-treaters! They loved acting like "mommies."

What a good night!

Buggy's Halloween Bike Ride

Happy Halloween friends and family! Our day has been super relaxing so we decided to take advantage of the nice weather while we can! We decided to teach Buggy to ride her bike without training wheels! She was excited and not nervous one bit... until, of course, she actually got ON the bike! Haha...

It was a good first try. I think we'll need a few more lessons before Christmas since there is a certain somebody who is asking Santa for a new bike this year! Hmmmm....

Daddy and I switched off running next to Charlie. Whoa, we certainly got our exercise today. That was exhausting!

Purrrr...ty Kitty!

A quick sneak peek at our cute Halloween kitty!

Friday, McGaugh had a Halloween parade for the students. Charlie was home sick with a cold but Ryan was so, so excited. Her and Kendall decided to wear matching costumes this year! The kids aren't allowed to wear make-up to school so you'll have to stay tuned to Halloween to see our kitty with her whiskers.

2 black cats and 1 snow princess... so cute.

Ryan at her desk in her first grade classroom waiting to line up for the parade next to her friend Samantha.

Have a spooky weekend everyone!

Our Butterfly Birthday Girl

Our butterfly princess turned 5! I can't believe Charlie is really 5... our little princess is really 5! Can you tell I'm a little emotional about the whole thing? Two big parties in one day! Charlie was so, so excited!

A butterfly party is not complete without butterfly decorations...

The first party of the day was for Charlie's friends! 18 little girls showed up to swim and bounce! You should know that originally the party was supposed to be at SCATS, where the girls take gymnastics! But... 6 days before the party SCATS told us that they double booked us! Needless to say, we moved the party to the house and improvised. Good thing the weather was going to be nice to have a swim party!

The big first grader girls stuck together so they didn't have to hang out with the "babies!" LOL... they are so funny!

Charlie loved to be the center of attention!

Pizza party poolside!

Our little butterfly!

Some of the pre-school mommies kickin' back with a little "Steve Special" to get them through the 5 year old birthday party chaos!

Butterfly face (and arm) painting by Lori and Julie!

Julie was a lifesaver... huge help!

Blossoming butterflies with cupcakes... happy little girls for sure!

Charlie can find any venue to put on a show! Center stage... all eyes on Charlie girl!

I think Hannah enjoyed her cupcake, what do you think?

Ahhhhh....

A bounce house always helps with an improvised party plan!

The butterflies are in their "cage!"

My mom and Julie were a huge, huge help! I couldn't have pulled off this party without them! Thank you

Time to say good-bye to one party and get ready to roll in Round 2!

The rest of the family continued with the butterfly theme to help Charlie celebrate!

Lindy and Michelle... thanks so much for coming!

Gigi and me

Nancy and me

Papa and Marzie

Charlie wanted cheesecake for her birthday dessert! haha, what???? What5 year old do you know who requests cheesecake for her birthday? Haha, where did she learn about cheesecake?

Present time ... oh ya, and speech time! I wish I would have gotten a picture of Charlie's big "speech!"

Thanks for driving (and flying) from far and near to join Charlie for her big day! It means the world to us! We have the best family in the whole world!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY "BUGGA!"

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHARLIE GIRL!

Five years ago, we were at Hoag giving birth to our little Charlotte Sandra Grace!

Happy Birthday Charlie Girl!

We love you!

P.S. Birthday party pictures coming soon!