Halloween Fun and YSU Football - 304/365

It was going to be kind of a busy day today.
This afternoon, Jim was heading out to the YSU football game with Greg, Frank & Nikki. It was a little rainy and cold, but they didn't let that stop them. They had a good time and YSU even won! YAY!
This evening, we were going to do some Trick or Treating with the Crawfords. We hit a lot of houses which was good. They kids didn't even care about the rain or cold. They were running and having so much fun, they never even cared. LOL!
After trick or treating, there was a neighborhood party down at the HUGE house. We were all going to head down there and check it out. The house is just GORGEOUS! Absolutely AMAZING inside.
The people were just so sweet, too. You wouldn't know they had a dime to their name.
Fun night!

Football Fun

Trick or Treating at the Newmans

Tootsie Trick or Treating

Neighborhood girl fun!

Reagan and Brennley having a snack

Crawford Halloween - 303/365

Today we were actually delivering the turkey boxes. Everyone was so excited to see them and the kids were amazed. I think they will really help the kids get involved with the food drive. They will want to feed those turkeys. They are even going to try to keep them for next year! YAY!

This evening, we were all heading over to the "Jessies" for a Halloween get together. The kids were going to wear there costumes and we were just going to hand out and talk.

They ordered pizza and had lots of yummy snacks. They sure know how to throw a party.

She even had a few games for them. Jessica got toilet paper rolls and wanted them to make mummies on each other, but they enjoyed doing it to the parents more. LOL!

It was a fun night!

Turkey Box demo!

Reagan, Mrs Scanlon and Mrs Sebastiani

The builders!

Parker, Reagan and Milana!

Mummy making!

Halloween Party & Lebron Back - 302/365

Today was Reagan's Halloween party at school! She was so excited! 

Before the party started, they were having a costume parade in the atrium. She was excited because Daddy, Nana & Grandma were going to come and see her. She couldn't wait to get all dressed up in her Queen of Hearts costume! The parade was adorable and the kids just loved showing off their costumes. Us adults enjoyed seeing them, too!

The party itself went well. They played lots of games and got too much candy! That's what it's all about though! LOL!

This evening, Jim and I were heading up to Cleveland for LeBron's first game back! We were so excited to see how the city erupted with activity!

We have never seen that many people in a city! It was CRAZY! ESPN had a stage set up on 4th street. The whole street was filled with people. You couldn't even MOVE! We had to go around an ally to get to the bowling ally. We figured that would be the one place that wasn't crowded. And we were right. There were people there, but nothing like all the other places. 

In our regular lot where we park, they had a HUGE stage set up with main stream acts playing. When we got there Imagination Dragons were playing. It was awesome. 

When we got closer to the Q, here come a bunch of security guards and Charles Barkley walked right past us. So cool!

The game itself was awesome. It was so loud and everyone was pumped. They gave everyone light up wands, so it looked awesome during introductions.

The CAVS ended up losing the game which was a bummer, but the pressure with all that going on in the city had to be something else. 

We know they will be okay though. 

Costumed kids

Reagan with Nana and Grandma

Games!

4th Street Madness

He's Back!

Selfie in the store!

Awesome court show

Mean tweets! LOL!



New Bike & Haunted Wagon Rides - 296/365

Today, Reagan got to take a real spin on her new Tinkerbell bike! She is SO excited to have a big girl bike. All she wants to do is go cruising on her bike. 

She does really good! Although, she gets a little spooked if she starts going a little too fast. Instead of coasting, she will just come to a complete stop and then start up again. It's too cute! She looks darling in her little helmet, too! We can't believe she's big enough to be riding a bike! Where did the time go!?

This evening, we took our annual trip to Boardman Park for the Haunted Wagon Rides. They are family friendly, so perfect for the little ones. Reagan enjoyed herself, but did say she was a little scared. 

After the wagon rides, we went over to the bonfire area and spent some time making a few S'mores. We love S'mores. Reagan is funny though. She eats hers in pieces and doesn't roast her marshmallows. LOL!

After that, we decided to head over to Rise Pies and check it out. We got to know Eddie, through some mutual friends and have been wanting to check it out. Well, we absolutely loved it! Terrific and FAST pizza. Can't beat it! We will for sure be back! 

We wish him all the best with his new business. 

First our little sweetie on her new bike!

Loving the streamers!

Family fun at the Wagon Rides

S'mores eating!

Dinner time!

 

Night at the Zoo - 295/365

Today was a busy day! 

Reagan went off to school and had a great day! I got to surprise her in the play center while I was at my craft show meeting. She was so excited! 

Jim had a busy day at work. He had to go to PDMI to give some presentations on new 401K plans to around 100 employees. All while fighting off a minor cold. He did great though!
This afternoon, Nana and I stopped in Toys R Us to pick up Reagan a couple new bath toys. Hers were getting pretty gross. While in there, we discovered that Reagan can TAKE OFF on a training wheel bike! She LOVED it! It was Hilarious!
We ended up going back and using some Toys R Us gift cards she was storing up! She is SO excited and can't wait to go for a spin tomorrow!
This evening, Jim, Reagan and I went over to Living Treasures for their Night at the Zoo. They have it decorated for Halloween and you get to walk around at night feeding the animals. It's fun because you have to have a flash light to see them. It adds quite a spooky element.
The Lions and Tigers were Roaring up a storm! It is amazingly loud and definitely spooky at night! LOL!
Reagan had a blast and just hopped around saying hi and petting all the animals! She loves when they would just lick her hands! GROSS, but she loved it!
We had the best time feeding the giraffes. She would reach her little hand up and they would reach their neck way down! It was the cutest thing!
We had a great time!

Reagan and her friend bonding over carrots.

Giraffe love!

Giraffe kisses!

Jim made a ton of friends!

Finally, the room where Jim spent most of his day...

Browns LOSE & Pumpkin Walk - 291/365

Today was another busy day! 

With Reagan and Brinkley still at Nana's. Jim and I slept in a little bit, then did some chores around the house. 

This afternoon, Ray and Jennifer were so sweet and invited us over, along with Nana and Papa, to watch the Browns play the Jags. Jenny went all out and made pot roast, potatoes, carrots, biscuits, green beans and salad! We were stuffed! It was SO YUMMY!

We had yummy cupcakes for dessert! 

Jim left in the third quarter to go and meet Greg, Nikki, Adrienne and the kids at a spaghetti dinner for a friend of Greg's foundation. They had a nice time.

The game itself was AWFUL! Everything that could go wrong for the Browns, did! They ended up losing to Jacksonville, who hadn't won at all this year, 24-6. It was BAD!

After the game, I met Jim and the crew at the Pumpkin Walk. We just love going and checking out all the pumpkins. We have learned to go way earlier than it actually "starts," because it gets SO CROWDED and this year was no exception. It was crowded, again! We still had fun and the kids loved dancing to, Hey Kid, the band that's there every year. They just ran and ran and ran! They had a blast!

We got to see Ron and Rachel a little bit, too! It was a fun night!

The first picture is Reagan with Dexter. They love each other!

 Next, our family selfie!

Jillian, Reagan and Evan at the pumpkin walk!

 A little family selfie by the tiki torch!

CAVS - 273/365

Today, Jim's mom took Reagan for the day, so I could drag out all our Halloween stuff. 

They had a good day playing at her house. 

I just love changing the seasons. Halloween is one of my favorite times. I love more of the friendly spooky stuff! It's always so fun getting out stuff you haven't seen for a year! We're all set now though!

This evening, Jim, Reagan and I were going up to the Cavs family night. We were excited to see Lebron back in his Cavaliers uniform! 

Before the scrimmage, we went to the Harry Buffalo for dinner. We like the food their and they have awesome drink specials. It was a nice night, so we got to see by the window that opens up almost like a patio. It was fun! Reagan liked the little bird that kept coming to visit the ledge by our table. He was looking for french fries we think. LOL!

When we got into the arena, we immediately saw the Cavalier girls. She loved seeing the cheerleaders.

We also stopped to make a poster for the game. Reagan did a great job coloring it. 

We had a really fun time! 

The first is some of our Halloween decorations! 

Next, is us with a picture of Moondog.

Reagan and the Cavalier Girls.

Reagan and her artwork!

Uncle Jim - 267/365

Today the world lost another wonderful soul.

We lost our beloved Uncle Jim today. He was such a sweet guy and always so fun to talk to. He always had a funny comment to add to any story. We always has a blast teasing him about the Steelers. Just a joy to be around. We are going to miss him terribly.

Rest in Peace, Uncle Jim

 Reagan had school today. She was so excited to show us her Candy Corn when I picked her up today. It was darling!

This afternoon, Reagan went to Grandmas for a bit to spend some time with her. They went for a walk on the trail behind her house and they picked Jim and I a bouquet of wild flowers. We just loved it!

Reagan got in a bit of trouble this evening. Jimmy was walking with Brinkley while I was making some dinner. When I went in the playroom to tell Reagan to come to dinner. I caught her coloring in the white circles on her area rug. She immediately went for a time out and I will do my best to remove the colors. This was the first time she had colored on something that she shouldn't have. It was inevitable, but I was hoping it wouldn't happen. LOL!

Candy Corn Girl!



Our beautiful bouquet

 

Colored Rug

Happy Halloween! - 304/365

Happy Halloween! 

We were going to have a busy day today! 

Reagan and I started with a trip to the grocery store. We needed a few things, and I had promised her we would bake "ghost" cupcakes for our pizza party that night. I still needed all those supplies, too!

When we got back, Reagan and I were going to work on our final pumpkin. Nana had found this really cool Cinderella set, that had a stencil, sound maker and sensor. You carve the pumpkin. Then, put this sensor down inside, when you walk past the pumpkin, it talks in Cinderella's voice. Reagan was super excited and couldn't wait for it to be done. 

The carving went really well with my new knives! I was done in no time. Cinderella's eyes were a little tricky, but it still came out pretty good. 

When it got to be lunch time, we went to meet Nana and Mary Jane at Cheddar's for a girl's lunch. We had a fun time! We all got sandwiches. Nana and MJ got Philly Cheese Steaks. They were huge and looked delicious! 

 After lunch, they went visiting some friends, while Reagan and I went home to bake our cupcakes. Reagan was the best little mixer! Her favorite part was scraping the side of the bowl with the spatula. And of course, licking the beaters! LOL! She kept going, "MMMMMMM!" It was adorable! 

This evening, was finally trick or treat. The weather was horrible. It was raining and windy and it just kept getting worse. 

On a brighter note, every year since Reagan came along, the grandparents stop over to see her in her costume. Jim's mom and dad stopped over first. Greg came in with zombie teeth and black lips. Reagan just kept staring, not quite sure what to make of it. It took her a good 20 minutes to warm up to him. It was so funny! They stayed a little bit, then headed home to pass out their own candy. 

Papa, Nana and Mary Jane came in soon after with the pizza for our party! We have made it a tradition to have a pizza party Halloween night, before we head out for trick or treat. It's fun to sit with Reagan in her costume and chit chat! 

Parker and Ron were our first customers and they were soaked. Poor guys. They were in good spirits though! It was so sad to see all the kids coming to the door just drenched and cold. 

Finally, we decided it was our turn to brave the rain and set off to a few houses. We gave Reagan her little Dora umbrella and away we went. She wasn't bothered by the rain at all. She just had a good time. We only ended up going to four or five houses, but she had fun. 

When we got back, we dried off a bit, then drove up to Ron and Rachel's to visit them for a few minutes. We got to see Milana and chat with Ron Sr. and Sharon for a few minutes. Sharon made Reagan an adorable little treat bag. It was so sweet.

 When we got back home, Nana, MJ, Reagan and I set off to visit JoAnn for a few minutes. JoAnn always likes to see Reagan in her costume and give her a few treats. Her and Bobby got the biggest kick out of the Watermelon Fairy costume! 

Next up, it was off to Ray and Jenny's! They were so sweet, they had a little stuffed animal for Reagan and some Halloween stickers. We hung out over there for a little bit and chatted. They even had some "treats" for the adults! We got Miller Lites! Cheers! 

 Despite the weather, we had a really nice Halloween with our baby girl. It's hard to believe this was her third one already! 

The photo of the day is Reagan setting out in the rain for Trick or Treat.

 Next, is my cupcake baker and our ghost cupcakes. They HAD to have "frinkles", too! 

Finally, our talking Cinderella pumpkin...