2 Big Firsts!!

Yes, I know it's been a while since I updated this blog but 1) I said from the beginning that I wouldn't be as good as the other bloggers in our family and 2) there hadn't really been much new going on. ;) However, we had a very busy last few days in our household, so finally, I have something exciting to post!

First #1: Trick-or-Treating
I realize that last year was Anneliese's first Halloween but she was really too small to do any trick-or-treating so this year was technically her first time to go. She got to do a little trial run on the Thursday before Halloween because all of the shops along Main Street in Buda stayed open late for all of the kiddos to go trick-or-treating. So, we put on the "meow meow" costume, painted her nose and whiskers on and away we went.



She really did a great job. She walked up and down the sidewalks saying "meeeoooww" to anyone that would listen and then threw in the occasional "t-t-t" which is her way of saying trick-or-treat.





Then on Halloween night, we put the costume back on and headed over to the Chance's so that Anneliese and Klayton could trick-or-treat together. I think they both had a good time and I know they both went home with quite a load of candy! We had a hard time getting the two of them together for a picture, so this is the best I could do.







It really is fun to see them interact with each other. They don't see each other that often, but they seem to sound a lot alike. I can't wait to watch them grow up together!

Of course, being an elementary school teacher, I get to get in on the Halloween action as well. Every year it's a challenge to come up with a good, creative costume that is appropriate to wear to school. This year, I decided to be "Mrs. First Grade." Thanks to Sally for letting me borrow her Miss Hallettsville crown. And thanks to everyone who voted for me! ;)



First #2: Anneliese's 1st Haircut
I have been saying for a while now that we needed to take Anneliese in for her first haircut but I was reluctant to do it because she didn't have any hair for the first year and a half of her life and I was a little nervous to cut off what took so long to come in. Finally, this past Saturday, I decided we just needed to do it. So we took her in to Cool Cuts at Toys R Us and got it trimmed. They really cut such a small amount off that you can barely tell, but it does look better. And she sat there like a champ! She got to drive and watch Elmo - 2 of her favorite things to do - so I don't think she even noticed that the woman was cutting her hair.

Before . . .


During . . .


And after . . .


Like I said, she did great! She must be a typical girl, because really, is there a girl out there who doesn't like to have her hair washed and cut and fixed for her? I think I say this every other day, but I just can't believe what a big girl she's turning into!

The last batch of Henke babies aren't really babies anymore and they're getting ready to be replaced with a new batch of Henke babies. We can't wait to see all of the new additions to our family!