Decorating the Tree

"Mommy, where does this one go?"

"Now that the tree is decorated, can Santa come early?

November with Daddy

"Aww, daddy, I feel like a princess. . ."

". . .your turn!"

"Who needs a car? I have a daddy!"

"Mom, I think my daddy broke down."

"Well, if daddy won't let me sit on his lap, I'll just sit here!"

Okay, I have to share the funny story for the week. Kyla said she was hungry, and the following conversation ensued:

Mom: Do you want asparagus?

Kyla: Noooo. . .

Mom: Broccoli?

Kyla: Noooo. . .

Mom: Liver?

Kyla: Noooo. . .

Mom: Purple Dinosaurs?

Kyla: Sure, I want Purple Dinosaurs.

Mom: Okay, tell daddy to get some from the refrigerator.

Daddy: We appear to be fresh out of Purple Dinosaurs.

Kyla: Mommy, we are out of Purple Dinosaurs. We need to go shopping!

Starting Preschool

"I'm on my path to world domination!"

Ken and I had our first parent/teacher conference and passed with flying colors. They decided to move Kyla up into the preschool a little early, because she was already counting to 15 and singing the alphabet. I didn't want to tell them that it wasn't necessarily brilliance; just that the alphabet song is the only song mom knew all the words to, so I've been singing it to her since she got home from the hospital. She is now getting to do projects with glue, paint, and glitter every day, so she is pretty excited.

Playing in the Leaves

"I think I have a leaf in my hair. . .wonder how it got there?"

"Bonzai!"

"Um. . .dad. . .I think we raked up mom."

"Just a couple more leaves dad, and you'll look perfect!"

"Mom?? Dad?? Are you in there??"

Raking the Leaves

"There sure are a lot of leaves, dad, but I'm a big helper!"
"Mom's favorite picture of the day: The old girl still has some energy."

"Woo Hoo! Crunchy leaves!"

"GERONIMO!!"

"That was awesome!"

A Night on the Town

"The ice cream is the best part of the meal!"

"Ice cream AND fortune cookies? No Way!!"

"My Siamese cousin, Laura."

Daughter Like Father

"I know you are an engineer, dad, but. . .like father. . ."

". . .are you sure about this?. . ."

". . .like daughter."

November Cuteness

"Too tired to make it to bed. . . ."

"Admit it mom, I look ridiculously cute in your bunny slippers. Can I have them? Please??"

Woodcarver's Guild Meeting

"Hi, I'm Kyla, and I like playing with blocks, too!"

"Dad, can my cowgirl carve, too?"

"You are the funniest daddy ever!"

"Just showing off my latest modeling pose after we got home."

Ken is a member of the Dayton Woodcarver's Guild, and Kyla and I joined him for their annual potluck dinner prior to the Artistry in Wood Show. Everyone just loved Kyla, and she loved all the attention.

Charming the Neighbors

"Two bowls? Just for me?"

"Can we do this every night, mom?"

"I'm sure the best piece is on the bottom."

"Wow, now they are even bringing the candy to me!"

"He filled my bag and all it took was one cute smile and a thank you!"

Trick or Treat

"I'm holding the only pumpkin that grew in our garden this year. Who knew a pumpkin could be so small."

"So, I just go ring doorbells and people will give me candy? Seriously?"

"On our way. . ."

"I can really pick anything Ms. Christie?"

"Those candy bars are huge! That should give me enough energy to last until at least midnight!"

Pumpkin Carving

"Daddy etching out leaves for my pumpkin."

"Um, mom. . .I'm helping daddy. Go inside!"

"Mommy even helped hollow out the leaves."

"Our tiny Halloween display."

Pumpkin Cleaning

"You want me to put my hand in there?"

"I don't know about this mom, it looks yucky."

"Aww. . .what could it hurt? Right?"

"Help!! This pumpkin is so big, I may need scuba gear!"

HallZOOween: The End

"I'm ape about the zoo!"

"What an awesome pumpkin!"

"Can we come back again, soon?"