Happy Halloween!

Today was awesome. This morning I got up and gave Julia the costume I put together with her. There was even a little bit of Amber in the costume since I used some of the decorating supplies she left me when she moved. Then I did her hair. She looked so perfect!

Next we dressed up Leah in her Ladybug costume *which she got last year from her grandmother Ruth, when she got it I thought how lil she was in comparison. Can't believe that much time has already gone by!* and off we went to the Halloween Day Parade at Julia's school. Leah was very tired and somewhat cranky but once we got to the school and she was able to walk around, it was a whole different Leah.

The parade was great. The seniors from the high school really went all the way with their costumes. All the kids at the school were dressed up and the kindergarteners marched as well. I had a great time. I think Leah did as well. We left and I took Leah to the park to play for a little bit. She tired herself out and I was exhausted so we walked back home. She went down for her nap.

Once the girls got home from school I got Leah dressed up in her next costume, a wonderful lil bumblebee.

Next we went trick or treating with Laurie, Louie, Toni-Ann and Julia. Up Midwood and down Midwood. Matt left work early and met up with us. We got tons of candy and had a great time. I know it will be a Halloween that I will always remember.

Afterwards we went and visited with Ruth and George. It was a perfect day with a great beginning and wonderful end :D

Here is Leah as a ladybug with her silly binkie:


And Leah the Bumblebee.

Leah from the back:


Leah from the front:


Leah pretending to be a bee:


Leah with Ruth:


The only thing that I missed was seeing Kitti, Guy and Delilah. We will have to work on that one next year.

Leah is a lil comfortable

Leah is definitely comfortable at her grandparents house. When we were there I watched her walk into the office next to the living room and bring out her toys one by one. She walks around their house like she owns the place. She doesn't know it but she is one lucky girl having people like that in her life. Caring for her, giving her a home away from home. Too lucky. We all are.

Here she is playing. And she is wearing a very cute outfit her daddy got her from BJs.

Perfect Fall Day

Weather is absolutely beautiful today. Got up and had some breakfast and then went out for a bit with Leah. Snapped a few pictures of her outside the house on the stoop.









Leah has two more teeth coming in. She is not enjoying the teething process.

Hanging out at home

I love our nights together as a family.

Leah and fries

You cannot eat some things in front of Leah without her expecting all of it...the list goes something like this:

Vienna Sausages, potato chips, french fries, crackers, crackers and more crackers. The girl loves salt. Forget about sweets, its salt that is her passion.

Here she is at home eating some fries she stole from us.

Its been nearly a month or so since the last time I updated. Leah is doing well. I promise when I am actually home on Sunday to get some more pictures up and other updates as well.

Baby stuff run

Went to BJs for a diaper/wipes run and to get some other stuff. Took a pic of Matt next to this cool snowglobe. Leah loves walking around that place.

Lunch date with Mommy

Took a walk with Leah. A long walk. We went to the Post Office in Farmingdale, then walked into town and had lunch at Bolinger's. Afterwards we walked all the way to where the Boce's is located. I was going to go to Sunrise but I got tired so I headed back home.

Leah had a grilled cheese and some sweet potato fries.

Took some pics. As you can see she starts off pretty pissy when the food isn't around but as soon as its there and she has it, she is all smiles.

Soon it'll be Gucci bags

Leah likes to go through my stuff. My bags are her favorite thing. Loves purses, diaper bags, backpacks and so on. Good thing she also puts stop back where she got it from.

She also loves horseplay. She loves it when Matt plays with her.

Carseat fun

Leah in her new carseat and lets not forget to mention the very cute Yankee outfit she is wearing :D Courtesy of her grandma Ruth.

Playdate with Bella

We were lucky enough to get to meet up with Jared and his beautiful daughter Bella at the Plainview Bowling Alley. Bella can really bowl. Sad how much better she is than everyone else and she is ONLY 4! While Matt, Jared and Bella bowled, Leah and I spent the time playing on the stairs. More like her crawling, and walking everywhere and me trying hard to keep up.



Then anytime someone was done with their turn Leah would clap and say "Yay!".



Leah likes to dance, no matter where she is. Here she is showing off her dancing skills.

Rachael and Brian's lil Jake

Matt's cousin Brian and his wife Rachael had a wonderful little boy named Jake and today we got to meet the awesome baby. He is sooo cute! I am so glad we got the opportunity to meet him. And the get together at Rachael's mom's house was so perfect. Lovely house, great people, awesome food...can't really ask for more than that.

Matt's family and all of their extended family and friends are some of the nicest and friendliest people you will ever meet. Its nice to know Leah has something like that to be a part of as she grows older.

Took pics of everyone there as well but I will have to make sure its okay to post the pics before I do.

I did take this picture of Ruth and Leah in front of one of the many apple trees on the property.

Cranky Leah

As of late I have been asked by Nancy to open the store a few days a week. I am lucky to have George and Ruth cause I wouldn't be able to do it any other way.

Sometimes Leah is not up by the time we have to go. Today I had to wake her up to dress her and get ready. She was very unhappy with me and didn't appreciate the fact I also wanted to take a picture of her. She is wearing the t-shirt she got from her grandparents when they visited Grandfather Mountain in the Carolinas.

Little girl has got some attitude brewing.

Labor Day BBQ

Louie and Laurie invited us to their Labor Day BBQ. Lots of good food and great company.

Thank you!!!

Guy's *Andrew* Surprise Birthday Party

Tonight was Guy's Surprise Party. It was awesome. Everything turned out perfectly and it was great to spend time with everyone.

Here is a pic of Guy and Delilah.

Jonathan's Birthday Party

There are many birthdays in September and October.

Today we went to Jonathan's birthday party at Jodie and Rich's house. Let me start off by saying its an awesome house.

I took some pics of everyone but I forgot to check with everyone to see if I could post them so until I talk to Jodie and Jamie I will hold off.

Anyhoo it was fun and I think Leah had a great time.

Here is Leah with her Aunt Lindsay. Leah is telling us how old she is. Smart little cookie that she is.

Birthday Dinner at Canterbury Ales

We went to Cantebury Ales for George's Birthday. It is located in Oyster Bay, actually down the block from where Blanca (Kitti's mom) lives.

Here are some of the pictures. See Leah's very pretty dress :D It was a birthday gift from Ruth and it looked so perfect on Leah. Fortunately for once I got her to keep at least one hair clip in her hair.

George's Birthday Gift

Just as Matt got home from work today he said to me (Mind you I am already late for work!) "Oh Sol could you take a picture with the baby and me for my dad's gift." Only Matthew! :P

So we posed and posed AND posed and then finally got this. If we'd had more time (but we know Matt, he loves to wait till the last minute) but at least I was smiling, how could I not standing next to Matt and Leah? :D

Deliah and Leah

Kitti stopped by and I got to watch Delilah for a little bit while Kitti ran some errands nearby.

Snapped a few pics of the two lil ones playing beside one another. And just a bunch of Delilah cause she is just too cute :D













Can hardly believe they are not lil babies anymore.

Happy Birthday Grandpa!

Today is Grandpa Deller's birthday!

Where does the time go. I remember Leah just turning a month old and his birthday rolling around. And now look at it. A year later already.

We wish you the best and thank you so much for being there every single day for Leah and us. Don't know what we would do without you!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!