Monday, October 31, 2011

Taylor Halloween Party

Christian's parents had their 3rd annual Halloween Party and we were very excited to get this Halloween season started with such a fun party!  

This year Delaney dressed as a ballerina. 

 Camden dressed as Batman simply because he REALLY wanted this "REALLY COOL" Batman gun.  (somehow not pictured here...)
 Makenna dressed as Strawberry Shortcake.
 Kelley and I went as the White and Black Swan.
 My dad, aka the Big Bad Wolf and mom, the Hippie.
 Ready to party!
 This year all the both of my sisters came so the whole family was there.  We rarely get opportunities to take pictures of all 8 of them!

Riley is Rapunzel, Julia is Little Red Riding Hood, Morgan is a fairy, Daymon is Death, Logan is a Zombie Ninja.
 The Farmer Family.
 The Taylor Family (well the 3 that came!)
 The other Taylor Family. 
 I am sad to say I got no picture of the OTHER Taylor family (Ross, Amy and Reegan).  Reegan was a cute happy face that I only saw for a few minutes and then she was in bed.  No pictures, but she did look cute!!

I also got no pictures of Christian's parents.  They were just so busy hosting the party that I didn't get any.  Next year I vow to get some!!

Here are the boys.
 The swans.
 Not a great picture of Christian and I.  Plus I am not crazy about the blood!
 I am killing the white swan.
 There were so many fun things for the kids to do.  They had a coloring station, a bounce house, they went trick-or-treating on a hayride, and a spooky path.  It all ended with parade.
Fun party, thanks Neena and Poppy!

Halloween Playdate

 Okay, we've been very busy with Halloween, so prepare for LOTS of pictures in our costumes!  The first day was Delaney's playdate at Emily's house.  The kids got all dressed up and had some fun at their first Halloween party!
 I love the pretty jewel I made for her hair! :)
 Games.



 I have a feeling Emily and Delaney will be friends for a while! They dance together and are so cute in Itty Bitty Hip Hop!

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Which way to the zoo?

 Well, if you have missed seeing pictures of our family...prepare to be overwhelmed!  This is a LONG post filled with pictures from our trip to the zoo.  The kids and I had a week off of school for Fall Break, and we made the most of it.  Christian took a few days off work and on one of these we took the kids to the zoo.  Ross and Amy went too, and brought Reegan for her very first trip!  So glad we could share in Reegan's first zoo outing!

All 3 kids walked around the zoo the entire time with a map, showing us where we were, where we should go, and where the nearest food, bathroom, etc. was.
 Reegan was ready for the day!
 Kids are so funny!  They were so excited to see this turtle, plus all the ducks walking around that Delaney wanted me to take a picture.
 Look, Delaney with her map!
 Reegan wasn't too excited to be IN the wallaby, she just wanted to people watch!
 Every year the kids love climbing on the giant spider web.  Delaney wasn't too sure...


But she liked pretending to be in, "Kanga's tummy!"
 Camden the monkey!
 Great balancing Makenna, must be all the practice you get at cheer!
 Delaney gave in and gave it a try!
 Aww, love this one of sweet Reegan!

What a cute little boy!
 The real wallaby.

This is on the elephant that we ALWAYS take pictures on.
 And here they are almost 2 years ago!  (Different angle)
 Delaney wanted to take a picture of me...pretty good photographer!

So then Camden tried.
 Delaney picture again.

Camden picture.
 Makenna took picutres of Uncle Ross and Reegan.
 And Aunt Amy.
 Love, love, love this picture of Delaney!
 Our attempt at all 4.
 Brushing the goats.



 The beautiful maccaw.
 The spider monkeys.
 Makenna's favorite, the flamingos.
 Delaney being a flamingo.

Kenna and Cam being flamingos.
 Aww.
 Our monkeys.

 I love the giraffes.


 Sweet Makenna.
 When they ARE getting along they are the best of friends.
 "Where else can we go?"
 Cool Reegan.
 Excited to get out of the stroller!
It was a great day at the zoo!  Thanks Ross, Amy, and Reegan for coming with us!