October Catch-Up

Here we are at the beginning of December, and I am catching you all up on October! Time flies and with four growing kids, we are busier than ever. I wanted to share how cute they were on Halloween.

Chapel was a Diva Witch. She "pieced" together her outfit and was most proud.

Eli was a white ninja. He went back and forth on white ninja, blue ninja and black ninja before making up his mind. He is a most particular little man when it comes to choices like these.

Here he is manning his class booth at the Charleston Collegiate Carnival.

Conor and Jude really took Halloween seriously this year. They both enjoyed dressing up and were excited to show off their costumes to friends.

As is our tradition, we attended the Folly Beach Halloween carnival. Aunt KiKi joined this year - so nice to have a friend who likes to dress up as much as I do.

Robert also tagged along - here is our group shot. We have one under this same entryway since the year Chapel was born!

And the kids favorite part of it all? Emptying their pumpkins and counting the loot at the end of the night. (I remember that being my favorite part when I was a kid too!)

Recent Stats

Conor and Jude visited Dr. Hutton recently and showed off their comedic nature while getting the A-OK from the doc. They are both growing like little weeds.

Jude 291/2 pounds 25%
37 3/4 inched 50%

Conor
32 1/2 pounds 65%
38 1/2 inches 75%

One Venue, Two Very Different Shows

The North Charleston Colesium and Performing Arts Center hosts a variety of events and shows throughout the year. From ice capades to concerts to Cirque De Soleil - we have seen incredible shows at this venue. Within a week, we took the kids to see two very different, but equally fascinating performances. First, Disney On Ice. This was especially planned for Miss Conor Barker who has talked about Princesses on Ice since seeing the show at the tender age of 18 months. Girl doesn't forget a thing.... Brett promised her as soon as Disney On Ice was back in town, she'd be there. And boy was she there. Dressed up like a Princess, front row, and with genuine excitement on her face when one of her favorites skated past.

Chapel and Eli watching the Eifel tower go by during the It's A Small World Segment.


Conor giving a shout out! She was so cute I could have squeezed her!

Up close and personal with a real princess. Check out the huge grin on my princess.

Hanging with her Disney twin, Cinderella.

Only one short week later we were back at the Colesium, only this time our show was held at the Performing Arts side of the center. And for this event, A Flaming Lips concert, Brett and I took Chapel and Eli - leaving the little ones with the grandparents. The show was awesome, the kids were fun, and because it was Halloween weekend, the costumes were outrageous.


Chapel and Eli walking to the show from our hotel room. Yes, we made an entire night of the fun.

Inside - rocking the headphones.

My super cool guys.

Very bright and spectacular show. Maybe I should have put sunglasses on the kids in addition to their headphones.