Princesses, Bat Girl, and Superman, Oh my

Ryder missed out on most of the fun last week since he was still recuperating. Tuesday night Ella dressed up as Sleeping Beauty and we went visited family and a few friends. Then Wednesday night, we went to the Berea Church's Trunk-N-Treat and so glad we did. I was truly impressed by it all. They went to a lot of work to bring some great Bible stories to life for the kids and I think I learned a thing or two also. Ella had to tell Grandma and Dad all about it when we got home!

By Friday afternoon Ryder was back to good so they both got dressed up and we headed around to family that was expecting our late trick or treaters.

Ryder was Clark Kent and Ella changed things up and wore Ryder's back up costume to be Bat Girl. She rocked it!

Oh, and here is their loot.

No rest for the weary and no meds for Rydie

Ryder had a runny nose and cough Friday and Saturday but by Sunday evening it had turned into a croupy/barky cough, fever, and lots of crying. I very rarely have taken my kids to the ER, but I felt it was best to go in case it was something more than a bad cold. Of course we get down there and the little turd stops coughing. The nurse later told me that the cool weather alleviates the symptoms a bit and this happens all the time. They said it was just viral which meant no bubble gum flavored cure this time. Then we went home and the poor guy coughed all night Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Finally last night was our first night in four that he didn't run a fever or cough all night, so I think things are looking up and he may just get to wear his superhero cape for a little late trick or treating.

Bye bye sweet baby curls

Last Thursday I took the kids in to Aunt Brittany for trims, and it was Ryder's very first. Not that he had a lot of hair, but he did have spots that were much longer than others and I had been putting it off anyway. He did very well, bribed by M & M's and sitting on Dad's lap. I just didn't want to part with those baby curls. And honestly, now that it is all the same length I may just let him grow it out a bit before we cut again. He looks like such a little man now, boo.