Birthdays and Boo!

Seems like fall is the kick-off to all things family.  Beginning with birthdays, Halloween, and then we quickly slip into the holidays...and then more birthdays!

This year we had two birthdays to celebrate, Collin's and Mady's.

Born almost exactly three years apart....a joint birthday party helped double the celebration.

Candles and hugs were in order. 

After the party, we loaded up all four cousins and headed to the zoo....where it there was a windy maze of treats awaiting all little ones who came. 

...where a princess, a mouse and two turtles had the best time.

It was the best night.
Perfect weather.
Perfect prelude the the real trick or treating fun.



Practice treak or treating is just BONUS!  Especially at the zoo

Life saving ninja turtles even got to partner up with some other superheros

But the night was mostly about, family. Not about cakes, presents, dressing up or candy.

It was about being together.

Whether it was taking a stroll hand in hand with Daddy, before he feels that he is "too big", or "too independent" to do so.

Or sitting in your Mimi & Pops' lap before legs get so long that you can't....


It was about smiles and seeing their little eyes light up...

It was about celebrating being little,  and everything that goes along with it.