I'm only about a month late...

I have been neglecting my blog.  This doesn't sound too bad but then when I remember that I am using this blog to keep up with Arden's development and document Loren and the rest of our family, it makes me sad.  So, it's never too late to catch up right?!

For Halloween this year, Loren expressed pretty early that she wanted to be Cinderella.  I thought that was easy enough but I really wanted the girls to be something that went together.  The best I could come up with was a pumpkin for Arden.  (Cinderella's coach was made out of a pumpkin.)  I was in luck because my friend, Rachael, makes the cutest pumpkin tutu outfit.

My beautiful lil' pumpkin and Cinderella!

We skipped trick or treating in our neighborhood this year as that is always crazy crowded.  We headed directly to our church festival - trunk or treat event.  It was a fun time.  Arden didn't last long in her costume but Loren enjoyed it.  We got to see lots of friends.  Andy not only handed out but put on between 600-700 glow bracelets!  Jesus is the light of the world! ;)

Earlier in the week, our friend Leo had come over to trick or treat and show off his costume.  (Sorry for the poor picture quality)

Our cousins Cayden and Noah visited with us at trunk or treat.  Do you know how hard it is to take a picture of young kids all dressed up?!  Arden didn't even make it into the pic!

I had really hoped to re-dress them up and take some better photos but honestly, I don't think it is going to happen.  The girls had an enjoyable Halloween and so did we.  I can't wait to see what they will choose to dress up as next year!

Eight Months!

It's great to be eight...months old!

Arden turned eight months on November 3rd. She is getting so big.  Here are a few things Arden is up to lately:

• Arden, you are on the verge of crawling.  You love to be on the floor on your tummy and put yourself like that as soon as we set you down on your bottom.  You get on your hands and knees and rock often.  You are able to do the "Army crawl" pretty well now.  I think it will be anytime that you take off.
• You can clap your hands and do so all the time now.  You always smile when you are clapping.  We love it.
• You can feed yourself the puffs really well now.  You love puffs and we admit that sometimes we probably give you more than you need because you are just so content to sit and eat them.
• You can wave at people when they wave goodbye to you but you are not very consistent with it yet.
  
• Arden is wearing size 12 month clothes and a size 4 diaper.
• Arden is still taking a bottle/nursing five times a day - usually 5 ounces at each feeding.  She is also eating baby food three times a day now.
• Arden, not sure what is going on with your sleep right now but it is a little irregular.  Some nights are great but others you are up and down a lot.  I really think you sometimes have gas that bothers you but often just want to be held.  (We enjoy holding you....even if it is 2:30 in the morning!)
• Loren and Mommy (followed closely by Daddy) are still your favorite people Arden. 

Yummy, yum...puffs.  She figured out where they go when she drops them.

Sweet Aunt Meagan lent us this jumper and Arden LOVES it.