halloween

I knew the day would come when the kids would want to have control of their own costumes. This was the year. Bea wanted to be a leopard and Cordelia a pig. I kept saying are you SURE, reallllly sure?? 

Bea wanted to mask instead of getting her face painted. And she wanted to wear a halloween outfit under her partial costume. I had a really hard time with this. It may have even made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.

Coco opted for a cozy sweat suit and pig parts. 

And she let me paint her face!

tilly's bday party

All of Coco's rainforest friends know Bea, so she is lucky enough to also get invited to birthday parties. This was Tilly's party at Firehouse Art Studio. 

The kids got to play with clay.

Paint ceramic medallions.

Make pigs out of clay.

Tilly's mom made the cake and all of the frosting. All organic and vegan. Then the kids got to decorate it! I am usually a full flavor and full fat type of gal. But this cake was delicious.

Then their friends swung by with their pot belly pigs! What are the chances!?

It was a beautiful day to run outside...

and take turns jumping off a random 4 x 4.

halloween decorations

This year the girls were really into decorating for Halloween. They wanted lots of scary stuff outside and a mix inside. Here they are posing with the last of the decorations.

They really do have fun.

celebrating 5 years of bea

Bea's dream: cousins, candy and crafts. Look at that joy!

We made Halloween houses and I had no idea how into it they would get. Especially the boys!

Iggy could have his own show on the Food Network. 

Cordelia and Emmett really enjoying each others company, offering decorating tips and frosting support.

Look at that attention to detail! I'd love to walk up and m&m driveway and into a candy corn house!

I hope she felt and special as I think she is. 

bea is five!

Beatrix is five, FIVE.

lincoln park zoo fall fest

Lincoln Park Zoo had their first ever fall fest this year. It was sooooort of similar to Zoo Lights. We made it a ladies event and met Auntie Rosie there.

The girls went down the fun slide and the operators expected ME to go with Cordelia. Yes it was a steep flight of stairs up and a fast and bumpy ride down. But I don't think that would have been an enjoyable ride for a wide pregnant lady. So they let it slide and allowed Coco to go on her own.

First ferris wheel ride for the kids. It seemed wildly unsafe to me. It took everything I had to snap this picture of Bea before quickly putting my phone away and holding onto them. I think my age is starting to show.

fall art show: tim burton inspired

Most parents were creeped out by the Big Eyes pictures, but they were my absolute favorite! And I love that Coco isn't smiling. 

This show was mainly about photography and fashion, based on a bunch of Tim Burton movies. 

Coco as Pee Wee.

There was also a fashion show. The kids modeled an assemble of their own creation.

These art shows are so special. The kids have always been so excited during the prep process and so proud during the show.