Halloween...and Happy birthday, Angelica...and a new family member

Lots to catch up on...thank you for checking in with me. It mean so so so much to me!!

Halloween was terrific! We used our house as a launching point. We had a witch's cauldron of cider for the kids with floating body parts in it, skeletons and spiders and spooky music, and - most important - a bunch of kids having fun...grown ups too. Our neighbors decorated their golf cart with lights and pumpkins so we used that for the little ones. So fun!! I love our neighbors and neighborhood!

Sorry the pictures aren't better. It was mayhem and getting the kids together for photos was like herding cats.




















We also just celebrated my sweet Angelica Maria's 4ht birthday. It was so much fun. Just like Halloween, one of the best parts was that we were with our family! I did have a bit of anxiety thinking about this time last year and getting the call from Dr. Grant. But it was fleeting, which I am so grateful for.

Angelica is getting to be such a big girl! She is so smart and funny and dramatic....and a joy!! Both her and Oscar are so happy to be here in Michigan, which makes my heart sing! She LOVES her aunts and cousins, but she adores her Uncle Marty!

Check out the cake Megan made!! I can't get it rotated in this post for some reason. It was so beautiful...and delicious too!

Fall is my favorite season. It has been BEAUTIFUL here!

Remember how I said I had such great neighbors...well, I have gotten to be good friends with one sweet girl especially. Her name is Annie and she is incredible. She had a fun girl's night a while back. It is so nice to be getting to know such nice people. It helps with my homesickness for my dear, sweet, incredible friends in Dallas. Here are a couple photos from that night. This first photo is of Annie and I.

And finally, I have news. We got a kitten. It has taken me over a month to tell you about this for fear some of you may start organizing an intervention on me. I want to assure you, I am done....this is our last pet. I.am.serious!

Her name is Cinnamon and we got her from a cat rescue.

Now, I am not a cat person. In fact, I never "got it" to be honest with you. I thought they were stinky (they are) and annoying (she is) and I just have always been a dog person (still am). But, oh my gosh, is she awesome! She is to Oddie what Oddie was to Scruffy.....a tormentor. And it is hilarious to watch (see below). I have lots on my plate but this precious little kitty is a joy and makes us all laugh daily!!

xoxo